Little Nightmares 3finally has a release date set in stone, adding to the ever-growing lineup of fall launches. Ever since the first game launched in 2017, the franchise has been defined by its special brand of horror. With a unique art style that blends a cute aesthetic with utterly grotesque imagery,Little Nightmares 3comes back swinging with this combination.
The recentLittle Nightmares 3showcase offered fans a long-awaited update. After being delayed last year, developer Supermassive Games' progress on the project had been kept under wraps. Now, over a year later,Little Nightmares 3is promising some thrilling and chilling settings that keep the essence of the franchise intact. A 10-minute gameplay demo ofthe game’s Carnevale leveloffered a sneak peek at a bleak and hopeless-looking circus setting.Little Nightmares 3may be right around the corner, but its competitor,Reanimalcould also pop up at any time, and although the two embrace very similar tones, the latter’s more hardcore lean into horror may help set itself apart.
Little Nightmares 3 and Reanimal Look Like Mirror Images of One Another, But the Latter May Have More Scares to Offer
Tarsier Studios Parting Ways With Little Nightmares Paved the Way for Reanimal
Little NightmaresandLittle Nightmares 2were both developed by Tarsier Studios, but after the developer parted ways with Bandai Namco, the IP rights for the franchise remained with the publisher. However, this allowed Tarsier Studios to exercise its creative muscles and form a fresh series,which gave birth toReanimal. Since it was created by Tarsier Studios,Reanimalnaturally looks incredibly similar to theLittle Nightmaresfranchise. This isn’t surprising, since the developer coinedLittle Nightmares' specific art style, but it also setsReanimalup as a title that will quickly be compared to the established franchise.
With bothLittle Nightmares 3andReanimalbeing co-op horror adventures, that just makes comparison even more likely. The two titles boast bleak worlds, but when it comes toReanimal, the emphasis on gore-filled monsters may be enough to give the game its own unique edge that will help squash comparisons.
Little Nightmares 3launches on October 10.
Reanimal is Diving Deep Into Body Horror
Reanimalseparates itself fromLittle Nightmaresby taking a hard, gruesome turn into body horror. Even more disturbing is that many of the game’s monsters appear to be animals that look like they have escaped from a mad scientist’s lab.2025 is bringing unique horror front and center, andReanimalis gearing up to give gamers a story that is downright disgusting in the most eye-catching way.
Little Nightmares 3has set itself apartwith its level design and horrifying character designs, and whileReanimal’s human-like enemies are incredibly similar, the animal-based creatures are truly something out of a nightmare. A giant sheep with multiple legs and a bipedal pig are just a few of the promised horrors awaiting players. These monsters take the character designs from the first and secondLittle Nightmaresand kick it up to eleven.
Reanimalfollows a brother and sister who are on a nightmarish journey to rescue their missing friends.
There are already other strong horror offerings,likeSilent Hill f, slated for the fall in addition toLittle Nightmares 3, but ifReanimalalso gets scheduled for the upcoming spooky-filled season, it will be fascinating to see these two games launch around the same time. THQ Nordic recently announced a showcase slated for August 1, teasing thatReanimalwill be present. This could finally be the stage that reveals a release date forReanimal, and if so, the fall horror lineup could be even more thrilling.
