The new work of the acclaimed horror puzzle platformer series, Little Nightmare 3, has received 16+ ratings in Singapore.The rating document released by the Information and Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) reveals new details of the game's plot, mechanism and atmosphere.This work, developed by Supermassive Games and released by Bandai Namco Entertainment, is scheduled to be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S and Windows platforms in 2025.
Steam Store Page: "Little Nightmare 3"
As an independent sequel to the first two films, Little Nightmare 3 will introduce two new child protagonists named "Low" and "Alone".The game is set in the weirdly twisted "World of Nothingness", telling the adventure story of the pair trying their best to escape from the dystopian environment while fighting against various evil monster enemies.Two-player collaboration will become the core gameplay element, focusing on the theme of survival, bondage and fear of the unknown.
The game continues the series' iconic horizontal scroll viewing angle.Players will manipulate Low or Alone to explore dimly lit ruined spaces, including collapsed rooms and abandoned corridors.Puzzle solving is still the core gameplay, you need to operate objects such as switches, boxes, etc. or find a key to open a new area.Although stealth avoidance still occupies an important position, this game also adds restricted combat scenarios, where players can use wrenches, bows and arrows to resist hostile creatures and humanoid threats.
The IMDA rating report points out that the game continues to create a depressing atmosphere through ominous sound design and disturbing visual effects.The battle scenes exist but are not too bloody, and there is no detailed description of melee and long-range combat.However, the environment is filled with severe terrifying elements such as corpses and limbs, including scenes related to grotesque organisms: such as mechanical press crushing creatures, scenes that suggest cutting flesh from victims, naked internal organs overflowing in containers, etc.Fatal threats such as electric shock, falling from high altitude or crushing heavy objects throughout the whole process. The design of the character's darkening picture when he dies further strengthens the gloomy tone in the narrative.
According to the 16+ rating criteria, the game content meets the definition of "depicting horror thriller scenes or any abominable paranormal phenomenon."These themes and visual elements perfectly continue the series' features, which will bring players a strong emotional impact to travel through the surreal horror world.
