Little Nightmares vs Deadlight
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Little Nightmares
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Little Nightmares
732 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
ActionFantasyHorrorSurvival
Features
puzzle platformer2.5d
Key Differences
Perspective
Little Nightmares
Third person
Deadlight
-Themes
Little Nightmares
Thriller
Deadlight
Historical
Features
Little Nightmares
survival horrorpsychological thrillerpsychological horrordarksingle-player only
Deadlight
combat-based platformerenvironmental puzzlesdiary pagessummer of arcade 2012audio logs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Little Nightmares | Deadlight |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2017 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Rating | 79/100 (732 ratings) | 71/100 (137 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHorrorSurvivalThriller | ActionFantasyHistoricalHorrorSurvival |
| Features | puzzle platformersurvival horrorpsychological thrillerpsychological horrordarksingle-player only2.5dshort3dabstractatmosphericstory richfemale protagonist | combat-based platformerenvironmental puzzlespuzzle platformerdiary pagessummer of arcade 2012audio logsbreaking through windowsdream sequenceenvironmental killhistorical inaccuracyno hudundead invasionaggressive door-openingapocalypsefake in-game advertising |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side viewThird person | Side view |
| Platforms | Android, Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Little Nightmares and Deadlight have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
Little Nightmares stands out for Third person, Thriller, survival horror, psychological thriller, while Deadlight stands out for Historical, combat-based platformer, environmental puzzles, diary pages.
Little Nightmares has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.