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Little Nightmares
Tarsier Studios · published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · released Apr 27, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Tarsier Studios, published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse
Released Apr 27, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 52,348 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 201,459 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 364 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 377 | 18 |
| Dec 2025 | 198 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 221 | 13 |
| Feb 2026 | 173 | 14 |
| Mar 2026 | 383 | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 298 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 519 | 21 |
| Jun 2026 | 222 | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | 271 | 13 |
| Aug 2026 | 187 | 11 |
| Sep 2026 | 178 | 10 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.7M – 4.6M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $16M – $56M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 52,348 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 33–88 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Stealth | 1 in 33 games |
| 2.5D | 1 in 31 games |
| Puzzle Platformer | 1 in 23 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 11 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nightmares II | Tarsier Studios | 91% | Very Positive · 50,571 |
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| Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Frictional Games | 75% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 20,514 |
| Penumbra Overture | Frictional Games | 80% | Very Positive · 3,821 |