Little Nightmares 3 is finally here, meaning that you can usher in the spooky season in style this year! The new horror game is the latest in Supermassive Games' cute and very popular Little Nightmares series and follows protagonists Alone and Low as they have to navigate and survive the darkly atmospheric Spiral.
With various trailers showing off plenty of creepiness, and a Bandai Namco summer showcase earlier this year, we've been waiting patiently for the chance to help our two lead characters find their way through a nightmarish world. And now that the game is finally out, we've got all the information that you need to know before you pick it up for yourself. After all, there are still plenty of other new games still to come this year, and you may be wondering if the creepy title is the right pick for you.
Little Nightmares 3 release date & reviews
The Little Nightmares 3 release date came our way on October 10, 2025. And so far, reviews for the game have been mixed.
A lot of criticism of the game is currently around value for money, with many gamers upset over the around five-hour playtime against the $39.99/£34.99 price tag. Other points have included disappointment over the implementation of co-op and the lack of scares until you reach the last half of the game.
In our Little Nightmares 3 review, we gave the game a respectable score of three stars out of five, praising the title's marvelous set pieces and cinematic storytelling. However, we also weren't the biggest fans of how co-op was used.
'Little Nightmares 3 nails the mood and atmosphere series fans are expecting, but in most other respects it's a let down with clunky pacing and awkward puzzles," Jordan Gerblick writes. "Co-op, rather than breathe new life into the series, ends up feeling more like a burden than anything."
We'll let you know if the general reception for the game changes as more reviews come out. But for now, it seems like a bit of a mixed spooky bag.
Little Nightmares 3 platforms
Little Nightmares 3 released on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Switch 2 on October 10, 2025.
The horror-filled adventure was initially confirmed to be among the upcoming Xbox Series X games, upcoming PS5 games, and upcoming Switch games, as well as last-gen consoles. But it wasn't until the Little Nightmares showcase event that we got confirmation that a Switch 2 version of Little Nightmares 3 was launching, which is great news for those who've picked up Nintendo's latest console.
Little Nightmares trailer
We've gotten a helping of Little Nightmares 3 trailers following its initial reveal. With an announcement trailer (which you can watch above) giving us our first look at the new protagonists of the adventure, we also got to see various obstacles they'll face in the dark world, with teases of different locations and a very ominous mirror.
Little Nightmares 3 story and setting
The Little Nightmares 3 story follows protagonists Low and Alone, two young children who became best friends when they encountered each other in a "lonely nightmare". Set again in the frightening universe of Nowhere, the two best friends are trapped in a place called the Spiral (a cluster of disturbing locations) and they have to work together to try and find a way out, or risk being condemned to a "fate worse than death".
There are plenty of odd locations, such as a sandy Necropolis where a giant baby resides, to a creepy candy factory and "filthy funfair" known as the "Carnevale". Each place the two encounter is filled with residents who will try to hunt you down, so you can expect to face obstacles and be chased by some nasty inhabitants.
With emphasis once again put on the idea that you'll be entering a world "not made for children", Little Nightmares 3 builds on the chilling atmosphere of games past, and of course, just like any number of the best horror games, you can expect to face some unsettling figures that won't be giving you a warm welcome in Low and Alone's shoes.
For a refresher on the previous games, be sure to check out our Little Nightmares timeline and story recap.
Little Nightmares 3 gameplay
We've gotten to see quite a lot of Little Nightmares 3 gameplay since it was first announced, thanks to trailers showing off some gameplay elements, as well as an in-depth walkthrough from Bandai Namco, which showed off 18 minutes of footage of the "many hidden hazards of the Necropolis".
Not unlike the earlier Little Nightmares adventures, the gameplay is a horror platformer with plenty of puzzle-like sections that see the pair work together to move boxes or make it across a platform. The duo uses various objects to make it through areas, such as using a parasol-like makeshift umbrella to float across a ledge. With some unsettling scenarios, we'll often have to run, hide, or a combination of both, and even if the occasion calls for it, defend ourselves.
Like previous games, each section will have its own "boss" on top of the other monsters after you as well. So far, we've seen glimpses of a giant baby and a terrifying woman with multiple arms. During the Little Nightmares Showcase event, we also got to see 11-minutes of gameplay, only this time, we were taken through the unsettling Carnevale location in the Spiral. Producer Coralie Feniello introduces the setting by describing it as a "funfair filled with disturbing attractions and frightening visitors", and we certainly get a taste of that in the footage.
Capturing the overwhelming feeling of being a small kid in a big fairground, we follow Alone and Low as they sneak past big lumbering visitors and unsettling attractions - from a circus-like tent, to drowned apple-bobbing, and a Ferris wheel - in the rain-soaked location, which is accompanied by the occasional cracks of thunder. Towards the end of the gameplay, the pair are pursued by a large figure holding a club - it's all very creepy.
Is Little Nightmares 3 co-op?
Little Nightmares 3 is the first entry in the series to support online co-op.
Speaking on co-op, Bandai Namco producer Coralie Feniello said it was "the most requested [feature] by our community" following Little Nightmares 2, which had the perfect set-up for a similar feature since it saw you play as Mono as he travelled through the world alongside Six - the lead character from the first game.
But you'll also be able to play the entirety of Little Nightmares 3 solo, too. Should you do so, one of the characters will be an AI that you give instructions to, as Feniello explains:
"We don't want to have the AI being too smart, because the player might feel like they are doing everything, but we don't want to have the AI feeling dumb, either. The first time you see an object that the AI can interact with, you have to call the AI, and then they come and they do it. But in terms of gameplay, we are making sure that it's the same level of experience and as enjoyable in multiplayer [as it is] in single. But maybe in single, you will have a bit more on the narrative part."
Little Nightmares 3 development
While the first two games in the Little Nightmares series were made by developer Tarsier Studios, Supermassive has taken up the mantle for the third installment, with Bandai Namco back on board as the game's publisher.
Supermassive is a studio well-versed in the horror genre, having made narrative, survival experiences like Until Dawn and The Quarry, so if anyone could have taken on the universe, it is them. Tarsier, on the other hand, is currently developing a new horror IP with Reanimal, which promises to take you on an "even darker and more terrifying journey than ever before".
For more scares, head on over to our lists of the best survival horror games of all time and the best zombie games to play today.
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