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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II

Quality
89Popularity
38Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−76% $7.24
Buy
VS
White Shadows

White Shadows

ActionCasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerCinematicExploration +14
Quality
67Popularity
27Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−85% $3.08
Buy

Winner

Little Nightmares II wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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10
Little Nightmares II
10 of 15 metrics
White Shadows
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.24 -
$3.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$1.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
154 price changes Wins
100 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
81.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
50.5K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
46.8K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.7K -
351 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
281 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
50.2K Wins
1.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2021 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItLittle Nightmares II

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeWhite Shadows

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Little Nightmares II
White Shadows

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $7.24Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +37% $9.90View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
White Shadows

White Shadows

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $3.08Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $3.17View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Little Nightmares II

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (50,495 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
50,495 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$7.24: very accessible price
76% off: deep discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 46% in recent days
195 concurrent players: smaller but active
50,495 total reviews: major title

White Shadows

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

81% positive (1,894 reviews): mostly positive
1,894 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.08: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 40% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLittle Nightmares IIWhite Shadows
Release date
February 10, 2021
December 7, 2021
Developers
Tarsier Studios
Monokel
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Thunderful Publishing, Mixtvision
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
19

Little Nightmares II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

White Shadows

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i5-7600 | Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 | AMD RX Vega-56
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Little Nightmares II or White Shadows?

Little Nightmares II won the comparison against White Shadows based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Little Nightmares II worth buying over White Shadows?

Based on the metrics, Little Nightmares II won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Little Nightmares II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC

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