Little Nightmares III shifts the perspective to two children, Low and Alone, and builds its tension around cooperation. You can play online co‑op or solo with an AI partner as the pair try to escape the Nowhere by crossing a new region called the Spiral. The release is scheduled for October 10, 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Low and Alone at a glance (abilities and identity)

Character Signature item Primary interactions Look (key details)
Low Bow and arrows Hit high targets, cut ropes, knock down objects, shoot flying enemies; uses mirrors for traversal set‑pieces Short, dark‑skinned boy wearing a white beaked raven mask and dark blue cape; often seen with a feathered umbrella
Alone Wrench Smash barriers, manipulate machinery, finish stunned enemies, help boost and hoist partner Bold girl with goggles and braided hair, a knack for mechanics

The Spiral and the mirror path

The Spiral is a chain of unsettling locales inside the Nowhere. Mirrors are more than props here—they’re used diegetically to move the children between far‑flung parts of the Spiral and to anchor key narrative beats. Expect mirror‑to‑mirror transitions to stitch together the journey rather than a single contiguous map.

How Low plays (route‑making)

Low’s bow creates opportunities at distance. Arrows pluck switches and latches out of reach, cut rigging so platforms drop into place, and swat small flying threats that would otherwise harass you during climbs. Low is also tied closely to mirror sequences that relocate the duo, and—at least in the Necropolis—he can pick up a crow‑feather umbrella to ride updrafts. He’s cautious but resolute, and repeatedly pushes toward a way home.

How Alone plays (force and leverage)

Alone’s wrench is the pair’s brute‑force toolkit. It breaks boarded passages, props open heavy doors, and interfaces with industrial mechanisms such as cranks and cogwork. In chases and combat‑adjacent moments, Alone can crush stunned pests after Low disables them from afar. Her design leans into practical problem‑solving—goggles and braids underscore a child improvising in a world not built for her.

Co‑op and solo design (asymmetry without bloat)

The campaign is built around asymmetric puzzles that give each child something meaningful to do. In co‑op, that means clear role‑swapping: one lines up a shot while the other times a smash; one holds a lever while the other climbs. Solo players rely on an AI companion that participates in the “aha” of puzzle solutions rather than merely following. Co‑op is online; you can also call to your partner in‑game and even hold hands to coordinate movement.

Places and predators you’ll meet

  • Necropolis: a sandy ruin where a towering Monster Baby turns Dwellers to stone with a gaze, forcing stealthy, cover‑to‑cover movement and frantic scrambles through collapsing structures.
  • Candy Factory: an unsettling assembly line stalked by the Supervisor and swarms of voracious Candy Weevils; the wrench’s machine control and the bow’s precision both matter here.
  • Carnevale (rain‑soaked funfair): tight promenades and heavy footfalls create side‑scrolling chases where timing and route knowledge trump aggression.

Across chapters, “Residents” dominate their spaces and won’t hesitate to grab intruding “Visitors.” The level art does the heavy lifting: cramped perspectives, occluding foreground objects, and light sources that double as hazards or cover.

How the story positions Low and Alone

This is a standalone tale in the same universe as earlier entries. The duo’s relationship unfolds across distinct chapters of the Spiral, with the mirror path threading locations and memories together. You don’t need to play prior games to follow what’s happening—returning players will simply recognize rhythms and motifs: children who don’t belong, towering figures who do, and childhood fears turned concrete.

DLC and editions (what extends their journey)

The “Secrets of the Spiral” expansion adds two additional chapters after launch, plus a Ferryman-themed costume set as part of the Expansion Pass. Premium retail editions bundle art and figurines themed around Low, Alone, and the Spiral’s mirrors; the base game includes the full campaign with online co‑op and solo play.

Little Nightmares III lives and dies on the small, coordinated actions between two kids. Low provides reach; Alone provides leverage; mirrors provide motion. The Spiral pulls those threads tight, and the game’s best moments happen when you and your partner make a plan, whisper a count, and move.