It’s been six months since the release of Little Nightmares II. I experienced Mono and Six’s adventure at launch as I was tasked with reviewing the game. In my Little Nightmares II review, I summarised my experience as follows: Little Nightmares II is a must-play for any fans of indie sensations Limbo and Inside. If you've yet to play the first game, it's not necessary, per se, but is wholly recommended. Having played the first game, one can appreciate how much Little Nightmares II builds upon its predecessor. It's gloomy, gruesome, ghastly, but downright intoxicating.
Having tested out the PS5 enhancements, I can attest that they heighten the experience so much that they make it well worth re-playing or experiencing for the first time if you decided to wait for the PS5 version. Those who did wait can now enjoy Little Nightmares II with ray-traced reflections, increased volumetric shadows and particles, improved loading times and a new immersive 3D soundscape mix when using a 5.1 / 7.1 audio system.
The Enhanced Edition lets you choose between Beauty and Performance modes. The first one emphasizes the resolution and the ray tracing; the game runs at 30fps with 4K resolution and optimized ray tracing. The second one locks the game at 60fps with a dynamic resolution up to 4K and ray tracing.
Owners of the PS4 version of Little Nightmares II can upgrade to the PS5 Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition for free.