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24 alternatives to Little Nightmares

Slightly surreal, almost like a fairy tale game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Little Nightmares launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dream Defense▲52

   Defend Robin's Dreams From Nightmares!

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dreamlike Worlds▲56

   A challenging puzzle platformer.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   .3▲82

   A difficult minimalist game

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dark Echo▲88

   A sound based horror game

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Where Cards Fall▲68

   A dreamlike journey through youthful uncertainty

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gamamia▲115

   Product Hunt for indie games

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Indiebound▲113

   Product Hunt for indie games

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rotate or Fail▲61

   The simplest-hardest game

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   VB Engage 026 - Matt Asay▲68

   Vaguely Halloween-themed: Horrors for mobile & Twitter

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jelly Mario▲100

    A very trippy Mario game

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Twine▲71

    Make your own narrative-based games

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lettercraft▲86

    A word game

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bad Words Game▲63

    A twisted tile game

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Don't Fall▲8

    #game #indiegame #gamedev #unity

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    This Room Will Kill You▲87

    A surreal, story-driven RPG with horror elements.

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    none*2▲87

    A mysterious game of riddles, episode2

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    A Dark Room▲90

    The most immersive text-based game ever.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Invisible Sun▲67

    A game of surrealistic fantasy, secrets, and magic

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Night and Slay▲5

    A short, creepy game with mysterious mechanics

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Grow Up▲68

    Guide BUD the robot through a plant filled world

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22GF
    Gamamia: Find, share, and discuss indie games▲29

    2015 · gamamia.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Escape Rush Circles▲57

    Not so easy casual game

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Get Real▲61

    Thought provoking questions for going deeper in conversation

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →