Little Nightmares II's Jigsaw Anthology of Horror

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Published on June 22, 2021 4:00:30 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKjBNqKgBYc

Game:

Little Nightmares II (2021)

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Review

Duration: 55:37

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We have thoughts. Lot's of thoughts. Too many Thoughts. Oh, and a review of the game to go along with it.

This time, our dynamic duo take a look at the environmental storytelling of Little Nightmares II to see how the game creates an anthology of horror, while theorizing about the connection between nightmares, trauma, and how these follow you into adulthood. They also talk about whether the narrative is cohesive enough to properly lore build and unpack the inner workings of the LN2 universe.

Oh, and roast Lunch Lady a little bit.
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Chapters:

0:00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping

Part 1: Game Review

0:02:00 Plot Summary and Narrative Structure
0:11:39 Environmental Storytelling and Worldbuilding
0:19:09 Game Design: Mechanics and Visuals
0:22:50 Sound Design

Part 2: Critical Commentary

0:26:49 Types of Horror and Stereotypes Used
0:33:14 Depiction of Trauma

Part 3: The Lore

0:37:30 Our interpretation of the ending
0:38:59 Theory 1
0:40:50 Theory 2
0:44:47 Theory 3

0:50:03 Final Verdict and Lore Building
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📕Articles and Books Referenced:

1. Henry Jenkins "Game Design as Narrative Architecture" (Academic Article: http://www.anabiosispress.org/VM606/1stPerson_hjenkins.pdf)
2. Tracy Palmer "In the Tall Grass and the Problems of Rural Horror" (Editorial: https://signalhorizon.com/in-the-tall-grass-and-the-problem-of-rural-horror/)
3. Rob Latham "The Urban Horror." (chapter in book "Icons of Horror and the Supernatural: An Encyclopedia of our Worst Nightmares 2")
4. Tony Magistrale "Abject Terrors" (chapter in book "Body Horror" edited by

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