Reanimal Reviews
It’s the kind of game that lingers in your mind after you put the controller down. You’ll think about its ending. You’ll debate what it all meant. And you might even feel the urge to go back in, either alone or with a friend, to see what you missed the first time. For fans of Little Nightmares, Limbo, or tightly crafted horror experiences that don’t overstay their welcome, Reanimal is absolutely worth your time. It’s short, sharp, and deeply unsettling in all the right ways.
Reanimal is a dark, uncompromising, and exceptionally atmospheric game that proves Tarsier Studios is capable of creating compelling worlds even outside the Little Nightmares franchise. The game offers an intense and psychologically challenging experience, so it’s not for everyone. However, those who dare to enter will be rewarded with one of the most striking horror experiences of recent years.
Review in Czech | Read full review
For fans of the genre, and particularly those who loved the Little Nightmares games, Reanimal delivers a haunting, memorable adventure that proves the original creators still know exactly how to craft a true nightmare.
REANIMAL marks Tarsier Studios’ return to the roots of its signature style, filtered through a more mature, violent, and ambitious lens. The atmosphere is masterful, and the art direction confirms the Swedish studio as one of the most talented in the contemporary horror scene. However, beneath the visceral and beautifully crafted surface of this brief experience, limitations emerge that are hard to ignore: insufficient length, sections that struggle to maintain momentum, a combat system that isn’t entirely convincing, and a narrative that leaves too many loose ends.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Reanimal is a whole beast of its own from Tarsier Studios, but only vaguely beyond the surface. It's a dark yet tasteful turn into more mature horror, with a striking art style, and a tremendous level of world building. However, its gameplay doesn't quite feel like the improved pivot every other aspect Reanimal has, as it's what we've come to expect from the studio. It's still an unnerving spectacle to trudge through, but it just feels a little too familiar to be impactful.
Reanimal is a remarkably unique production in terms of creativity and horror design. Its outstanding art direction and striking visual vision will undoubtedly stay in my mind for a long time. Unfortunately, those are not the only things that will remain memorable about the game. If you are expecting a title from the former Little Nightmares team where every element works in harmony, the story steadily escalates, and the finale leaves you genuinely surprised, then in my opinion, this is not the game you are looking for.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Reanimal is a game that I sense may be divisive. Its confusing world and short runtime don’t exactly set it up for universal success, but it’s hard not to come away from the game feeling entertained and impressed. It’s a jarring adventure but one that is held together by some utterly brilliant set pieces that make it a worthwhile co-op experience. I sense that Tarsier Studios has something fascinating to say with this one. I just wish I could work out what it was.
A sharper, more disciplined refinement of the Little Nightmares blueprint that trades reinvention for near flawless execution and comes out stronger for it.
Reanimal follows in the footsteps of Little Nightmates by being a minimalist, concise experience steeped in mystery. But it's only that, Tarsier Studios was again successful in making a distinct world with a darker and surreal tone, with more excitement and less linearity.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
REANIMAL is a very coherent evolution of what Tarsier Studios had been building, further honing their talent for creating oppressive and impactful worlds. It doesn't reinvent the formula, but it elevates it thanks to top-notch art direction and sound design, and a cooperative mode that adds real personality to the experience. Its limitations in gameplay depth and its tight length are still present, but they are clearly secondary to the strength of its premise. It's a game that stays with you long after you finish it, and that's something not all games achieve.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The game offers a horror experience that relies heavily on atmosphere and artistic design, and it truly succeeds in creating a constant sense of tension and mystery from the first moments until the end, where the visual and audio aspects work in clear harmony to enhance the feeling of dread and continuous anxiety. On the other hand, it suffers from weak level design and a lack of puzzles that could have added greater depth to the experience, in addition to the repetition of chases in a way that makes them lose their impact over time, as well as a superficial combat system that was not sufficiently utilized to be an effective and influential element in the gameplay. It is an enjoyable game in terms of atmosphere and artistic presentation, but it could have been much better if more focus had been placed on level design, diversifying the gameplay, and granting the player more varied tools and challenges that enhance the value of the experience as a whole.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Reanimal is equal parts horrifying and daunting. Fun in ways only horror gamers can appreciate, you’ll spend as much time exploring the beautifully designed world from Tarsier, as you will trying to escape it, and its disgusting, body horror inhabitants. Decent puzzles, good platforming and some seriously impressive world design await if you can deal with some simple, if not repetitive gameplay.
REANIMAL is a triumph. It takes the formula Tarsier perfected and injects it with adrenaline, vehicle combat, and a darker, grittier aesthetic. The cooperative mechanics are engaging, the world is terrifyingly realized, and the creature designs will fuel nightmares for weeks. While the ending feels like a sudden slap in the face, the quality of the ride leading up to it is undeniable. If you have a friend and a strong stomach, this is an essential play. Just don't trust the sheep.
Reanimal successfully evolves the studio’s horror formula into a cooperative experience without losing what made their previous titles special. It’s unsettling, artistic and consistently tense from start to finish — especially when played with others. Fans of atmospheric horror platformers will feel right at home, while newcomers looking for a cinematic survival experience have an excellent entry point here.
Reanimal is unsettling, oppressive and sometimes shocking, yet masterfully crafted - a game that trusts you to interpret its horrors and draw your own conclusions.
I recommend Reanimal to anyone who enjoys atmospheric horror adventures, especially in co-op. It delivers a short but impactful experience with excellent direction, solid mechanics, and enough creepy moments to make you check if something’s moving under your bed at night.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Those who enjoyed the first *Little Nightmares* games developed by Tarsier Studios are sure to be delighted with the new title they've released
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Reanimal dives further into its horror elements and themes compared to the Little Nightmare games, all while adding even more combat and exploration into the mix.
It does feel a little unfair considering how much I spent my playthrough comparing these games to each other, but at the same time that’s the most logical way to engage with them. Leaving a studio to say they want to create their own IP — that looks entirely like their previous projects — doesn’t leave me much to work with.
A 3D horror experience from the creators of Little Nightmares: Reanimal. Does it push the genre forward with cinematic atmosphere and co-op mechanics?
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