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Little NightmaresVSYUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

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

Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares

Quality
90Popularity
38Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−83% $3.40
Buy
VS
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCute +15
Quality
59Popularity
50Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−67% $6.63
Buy

Winner

Little Nightmares wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
12
Little Nightmares
12 of 15 metrics
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.40 Wins
$6.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$3.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
170 price changes Wins
89 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
51/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.8% positive Wins
69.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
52.3K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
49.6K Wins
943 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.7K -
409 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
187 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
52.3K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
22 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Feb 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItLittle Nightmares

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeYUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

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
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

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

Little Nightmares

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $3.40Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $3.76View
GamersGate
GamersGate +47% $5.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $6.63Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $7.02View
Steam
Steam +202% $19.99View

Little Nightmares

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (52,324 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
52,324 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.40: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 42% in recent days
156 concurrent players: smaller but active
52,324 total reviews: major title

YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

Quality

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

70% positive (1,352 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 51/100: mixed reception from critics
1,352 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.63: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLittle NightmaresYUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Release date
April 27, 2017
February 22, 2018
Developers
Tarsier Studios
KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc.
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22
23

Little Nightmares

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *:  Windows 7, 64-bit
  • Processor:  Intel CPU Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:  Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required

YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Which is better: Little Nightmares or YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-?

Little Nightmares won the comparison against YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- 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 worth buying over YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-?

Based on the metrics, Little Nightmares 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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