One of the most underrated titles of the year isLittle Nightmares 2, the sequel to 2017’s cult cinematic platformer also from developer Tarsier Studios, a small developer previously only known for its work as a support studio for Media Molecule’sLittle Big Planetfranchise. The first game in the series went on to become a surprise success, selling over 1 million copies just over a year after its release, and its sequel quickly followed suit. Despite this, developer Tarsier Studios has claimed that its sequel will be the last game in the series, however publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment seems to have other plans forLittle Nightmaresgoing forward.
Little Nightmaresfirst released on Jun 14, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.Little Nightmareswent on to become a surprise sales and critical successat launch, especially during the highly competitive season of Spring 2017 when it was up against titles likeHorizon: Zero Dawn,Mass Effect: Andromeda, andPersona 5. The game was quickly followed by three DLC episodes later the same year and publisher Bandai Namco soon capitalized on the game’s success, releasing a mobile game calledVery Little Nightmaresin 2019.
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Both a comic book and TV series based on Little Nightmares were also greenlit, with the comic releasing two issues before being canceled, andthe TV series currently remaining stuck in development hell, withAvengers: Endgamedirectors Anthony and Joe Russo set to produce andCoralineandThe Nightmare Before Christmasdirector Henry Selick attached to direct.
Little Nightmares 2was finally announced during Gamescom 2019, with Tarsier Studios returning to develop the anticipated sequel, however many fans were surprised to learn later that year that thestudio had been acquired by Embracer Group, the holding company with many gaming publisher subsidiaries such as THQ Nordic, Koch Media, and Saber Interactive. Soon after this, the studio announcd thatLittle Nightmares 2would be its last entry in the franchise, but this didn’t stop Bandai Namco Entertainment from very quickly showing interest in continuing the franchise without its original developer.
A few months ago, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions ofLittle Nightmares 2were released, with development ofthese versions primarily handled byUntil Dawndeveloper Supermassive Gamesand recently a job listing on Bandai Namco’s LinkedIn revealed that the studio is still looking to hire a brand manager for theLittle Nightmaresseries, referring to the franchise as a “Headline IP.”
It seems to appear that Bandai Namco Entertainment still has big plans for theLittle Nightmaresseries going forward, however what these plans entail remains to be seen, especially with Tarsier Studios moving on to new projects under Embracer Group.
Little Nightmares 2is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
