Reanimal

TheSixthAxisTuffcub

9/10

Let’s address the elephant in the room first: Tarsier Studios created two exceptional Little Nightmares games, but not the third instalment in the series, which was handed to Supermassive Games. Reanimal is, quite clearly, Tarsier’s vision for Little Nightmares 3 and a darker breed of horror.

WellPlayedAdam Ryan

8.5/10

Tarsier’s new horror platformer takes all of the lessons learned from Little Nightmares and creates a darker, more sinister, and more impactful experience.

Console CreaturesBobby Pashalidis

8/10

Reanimal is both beautiful and horrifying, carving out a unique identity. The blend of co-op mechanics and atmospheric storytelling mixed with nightmarish creature design creates an experience you won't soon forget. Despite playing solo, I enjoyed my time with Reanimal but felt I would've appreciated the gameplay much more with someone I know to help me navigate the island. Ultimately, Tarsier's penchant for telling bone-chilling horror stories is why they continue to make a lasting impression.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Reanimal has been haunting my thoughts ever since the credits rolled.

Push SquareLiam Croft

8/10

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TechRaptorAndrew Stretch

8/10

Tarsier's Reanimal is a fun and creepy adventure to spend alone or with a friend for a few hours, the co-op experience doesn't add much but you'll be able to bounce ideas of the deeper story as you're escaping from hellish birds

GameBlastMatheus Oliveira

7.5/10

The art direction and the chase scenes remain a high point, but the mechanical expansion doesn't match the visual ambition.

CGMagazineMarcus Kenneth

7.5/10

Reanimal understands horror on a visual and emotional level, but isn’t able to support it with the amount of friction in the game. When it works, it’s great; when it doesn’t, the cracks are impossible to ignore.

PC GamerShaun Prescott

74/100

Reanimal doesn't meaningfully develop Tarsier's approach to gameplay in the Little Nightmares games, but it's a grim sight to behold, and a worthwhile horror adventure.

GameGrinJoshua Render

7/10

REANIMAL continues everything great that we expect from the developer, but the short length and irritatingly small details hold it back a bit.

VGChartzLee Mehr

6.5/10

Tarsier Studios' greater scope from past works - presentationally & thematically - leads to both unforgettable moments and unfortunate mechanical setbacks.After developing Little Nightmares (I) & II, Tarsier Studios decided to roll the dice and dare to make the challenging leap [...]

DualShockersUsama Mehmood

Unscored

REANIMAL stands as both a confident continuation of Tarsier Studios’ haunting design philosophy and a cautious step into new territory. While its ambitious scope occasionally exposes cracks through rushed narrative beats and safe puzzle design, its oppressive atmosphere, striking visuals, and linked-up co-op gameplay carry the experience from beginning to end. For some, it may not reach the same tightly crafted heights as Little Nightmares, but it successfully captures that same uneasy magic that made those games special. It isn’t perfect, much like all things in this vast expanse of the mediu...