It is difficult to scare someone twice, especially if you use the same gaming methods. Little Nightmares is a dark world of distorted adult grotesques that roam around and hunt for a tiny child. It is strange, unsettling, and unforgettable. But can the sequel, Little Nightmares 2, surprise us as much as the first part?

Story and Impressions from the Little Nightmares 2 Demo

From the first hours of playing Little Nightmares 2, the player is enveloped in unknown and irresistible anxiety that arises out of nowhere. Although, truth be told, the hunter who chased the protagonist in the first chapter couldn't really scare me. He chased me while shooting, and I hid behind cover in tall dark grass. It was unpleasant, it was tense, but it didn't surprise or scare me.

However, at the beginning of the second chapter, I changed my mind... The protagonist enters a school, a very eerie and repulsive school: old and worn-out rooms with their own rules and horrible punishments for disobedience. In short, it's a place of frightened and hopeless children. There, you will meet the Teacher—the one who made me remember the first impressions of Little Nightmares.

You will see her children as well as the place where she locks them up and punishes them. In general, the presence of the Teacher in the game will escalate. At one point, she will be right in front of the protagonist. Here, we see another intense moment: she stands in front of you, but only after attempting to tiptoe past the monster, the Teacher notices you, and a wild chase begins. It all happens so abruptly that it makes your blood run cold.

And at one moment, there is no safe place in the school. She can appear out of nowhere. As the tension builds, the Teacher starts hunting the protagonist more relentlessly until the chapter ends with an exceptionally disturbing scene.

The Protagonist and Six in Little Nightmares 2

Believe me, in the new part of the game, the developers haven't lost a drop of their unhealthy imagination and creativity. Little Nightmares 2 is a big sequel that has a broader and more developed world compared to the first part (in particular, the game is not limited to a single main location).

This time, you will not be traveling alone but in the company of the familiar Six from the previous part. You play as Mono, a boy about whom nothing is known. He wears a brown coat and a paper bag on his head.

You don't control Six, but she will help you overcome various obstacles that Mono wouldn't be able to handle alone: lifting you to higher ledges, helping you lift and move heavy objects, catching you when you're about to fall. She even helps solve puzzles. Six knows when to move, where to move, and never hinders the main character. Throughout the game, you will become great friends and fight for your own survival.

Gameplay Features

Well, in addition to the new protagonist and cooperative work with Six, the game has added several features:

• Now you can lift pipes, drag them along the floor, and then swing them over your head at enemies or throw them at obstacles.
• More climbing spaces (up bookshelves, knotted sheets, filing cabinets, crates, etc.).
• Instead of a lighter, the protagonist carries a flashlight.
• The 3D implementation of the map opens up more opportunities for deeper exploration.
• Mono can collect new headgear throughout the game.

The Atmosphere of Little Nightmares 2

As mentioned above, the atmosphere of Little Nightmares 2 makes your blood freeze. Slurping, rotten flesh and bound corpses populate the Hunter's habitat, and they buzz threateningly with flies. Wallpaper peels, carpets crumple, hunting trophies and hooks lose their luster. There is a pervasive fog resembling soot, hindering the penetration of light.

All of this contrasts with the delicate, always fragile, twig-like movements of Mono and Six, your little bare feet softly slapping against the floor. And if you recall the sounds of the Teacher's transformation, it still becomes terrifying.

In general, the sequel turned out to be truly worthy and fresh. We definitely recommend Little Nightmares 2 to all lovers of nightmares!