Stop Getting Stuck in Little Nightmares 3 — 7 Beginner Tricks That Actually Work
If you’re starting Little Nightmares 3, these practical tips will help you move faster through the Carnivale, Necropolis, and the surprisingly grim Candy Factory. Below are concrete, tested suggestions for co-op and solo play so you spend less time stuck and more time escaping The Nowhere.
- Look for breakable walls
- Use a puzzle checklist
- When stuck, call the AI
- Ignore loose items
- Be patient around bosses
Understand each other’s abilities
Both characters have distinct tools and you need *both* to get through many sections. In co-op this is obvious, but in solo the CPU partner will not always act unless prompted. Low carries a bow: he can hit distant or high targets, and trigger switches out of reach. Alone carries a wrench: she can break heavy objects and clear obstacles at close range. Use each character for what they do best and, importantly, think about what the other character can do before trying something complicated.
Put your weapon away
Weapons block basic movement. With a weapon drawn you cannot sprint, jump, or grab, so you should stow it when it’s not needed. To draw or put away a weapon: press F on keyboard, B on Xbox, Circle on PlayStation, or A on Nintendo. Put the weapon away to move faster and perform core traversal actions.
Look for breakable walls
If a room seems to have no exit, scan surfaces and objects closely. Many solutions are physical rather than puzzle-based.
- Check brick and porous stone for loose pieces; try pulling or hitting them with the wrench.
- Look for wooden planks you can pull with a partner.
- Search ceilings and small gaps — you can crawl through tighter spaces.
- Some structures that look decorative are climbable, such as wine racks. If it looks climbable, try it.
Use a puzzle checklist
When a puzzle stalls you, run through a short checklist. Little Nightmares 3 has a limited action set, so most puzzles are combinations of the same moves.
- Check for buttons, levers, and ropes — they often trigger the next step.
- See if objects are movable; heavy items usually need two players.
- Try hitting suspicious objects with the wrench or shooting them with an arrow.
- Look for distinct items that stand out visually, such as light sources; they often matter.
- If nothing works, try straightforward options again — some jumps and interactions are easier than they look.
When stuck, call the AI
In solo play the call command prompts your CPU partner to help. This is useful if you suspect a hidden action you can’t reach yourself. For example, calling Low near an unseen target can make him shoot a distant button. To call a companion: press Q on keyboard, Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox, or X on Nintendo.
Ignore loose items
Most loose junk in rooms is cosmetic. Collectibles like dolls are tied to achievements, but everyday rubbish — shoes, balls, lollipops, even detached limbs — rarely affect progression. If an item is required to solve a puzzle it will visually stand out, so unless you’re hunting achievements, you can safely leave clutter behind.
Be patient around bosses
Boss encounters are usually stealth and escape rather than direct combat. First, observe movement patterns and search-light coverage. Then, plan each move so you can slip between safe spots.
In co-op, move one at a time to avoid bumping each other into danger. In solo, note that the CPU companion will wait automatically. Sometimes advancing to a new hiding spot alters the boss’s route, so *don’t rush* — patience reduces retries.
