It takes familiar domestic areas that should be comforting and turns them on their head by making them repulsive and unsafe for Six to travel through. Little Nightmares is a deserved entry on our best horror games list because it creates a feeling of helplessness while making it clear that you still have ways to escape.
The tension in this best horror games contender comes from navigating complicated platforming sections while also being pursued by monsters. Six is just a small girl, so you sneak past them instead of fighting these creatures. In Little Nightmares, you control a young girl called Six, who has to navigate a frightening world far too big for her, populated by a wide array of giant and grotesque creatures. Not being able to see what lies around every corner while being boxed into a world that is too big for you is a terrifying experience that this title pulls off very well.Īvailable on: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, and PS4 The side-scrolling format of Little Nightmares builds tension throughout the game.
