On August 2023,Little Nightmares 3was announced and had been planned for a 2024 release. Sadly, it has been pushed back to around somewhere in 2025, but it’s likely fans aren’t too sad about it as it means more time for it to be fully developed, and also due to another big piece of news. Publisher THQ Nordiq also made anannouncement trailer for its gameReanimalin August 2024, a project that, while it has no official release date, has a chance of being released within this year. The coming of two very similar titles could mean something good for the gaming industry and the people who enjoy the type of content both games bring.
BothReanimalandLittle Nightmares 3are dark when it comes to their art style and narrative, and that’s because of the genre they’re categorized in. The two of them are horror platformers, and having them released side-by-side or at least close to one another could allow for a sudden desire for more titles like them. Granted that the two must be successful and highly praised for that to happen, it is still a possibility that one must consider them as they have the potential to do so.
How Little Nightmares 3 and Reanimal Could Start the Rise for More Horror Platformers
The chillingtrailers forLittle Nightmares 3andReanimalshow that the two have a quality that could pull fans, and even non-fans, of the genre into playing them. They could take the horror platformer genre by storm and start a new trend, but as for how, it will be likely due to things like:
BothLittle Nightmares 3andReanimalhave a shot at being one ofthe best Horror Puzzle Platformers of all time, and both could brighten up the genre’s future. Hopefully, they deliver in terms of quality and meet the fans' expectations, so more developers can see that there should be even more games like them.
Why Little Nightmares 3 and Reanimal Should Revive and Revitalize the Horror Platformer Genre
While there are many amazing titles in the horror platformer genre, with good examples such asLimboand Bramble:The Mountain King, it is not as popular as it should be. It is a shame that it isn’t, as again, many games belong to it whose gameplay, art, and storytelling quality would be much appreciated by many of today’s modern video game enthusiasts. And that’s whyReanimalandLittle Nightmares 3must be big hits and make the genre popular, as it’s a way of introducing people to what they have likely missed out on. Also, their success could result in grabbing the attention of more developers, as they can see it as an area of opportunity that has yet to be highly tapped into. Should that happen, it could result in more platformerhorror games of great quality, and the genre could make new waves in the industry.
Even withLittle Nightmares 3being hit with a big delayand the uncertainty of the release of both it andReanimal, there is high anticipation for both games. This proves that the two can make the horror platformer genre popular and should they be able to do so, there may be more to look forward to in the future.
Little Nightmares III
WHERE TO PLAY
Embark on a new adventure in the unique world of Little Nightmares.In Little Nightmares III, you follow the journey of Low & Alone, as they search for a path that could lead them out of the Nowhere.Trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places, the two friends will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions and escape the grasp of an even greater threat lurking in the shadows.For the first time in the franchise, face your childhood fears together with a friend using online co-op, or solo with an AI companion.Face your childhood fears togetherChoose from two brand-new characters, each equipped with their own iconic items.Play solo with an AI or with your friend using online co-op and work together to solve intricate puzzles and defend yourself against smaller enemies .Navigate through a brand-new world of delusionsEmbark on an adventure through the Spiral, a cluster of dystopian lands.Discover places as diverse as the mysterious desert of Necropolis, an unsettling fun fair, a gloomy factory, and who knows what else.Run away from a new cast of foes ranging from ominous beetles to a giant baby, and so many more.
