Little Nightmares Mobile is a puzzle-platformer adventure played with touchscreen controls. You guide a small child named Six through a vast, distorted vessel called The Maw, avoiding monstrous inhabitants and solving environmental puzzles.

The gameplay involves navigating dark, atmospheric environments by tapping to move, swiping to interact with objects, and holding to perform actions like pulling levers or dragging items. Stealth is crucial, as you must hide from and outmaneuver enemies you cannot directly fight.

The experience is defined by its oppressive atmosphere, subtle storytelling, and tense sequences of evasion. The mobile version adapts the core journey for on-the-go play, presenting its challenges through intuitive touch gestures.