- Publisher: THQ Nordic
- Release Date: Feb 13, 2026
- Also On: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Tarsier Studios
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, General, Survival
- # of players: 2
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 31 out of 39
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Mixed: 8 out of 39
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Negative: 0 out of 39
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Feb 12, 2026REANIMAL far exceeded my expectations, even outdoing the original Little Nightmares with its mature themes, twists on the formula, and genuinely tense and scary gameplay. The original creators of Little Nightmares prove they’ve still got it, and I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next.
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Feb 11, 2026Bold and brilliant, Reanimal is a strangling, grim adventure that’s anything but little or nightmarish, leaning into legitimate, unsettling horror through its stellar artistic direction, tense atmosphere, and grisly, haunting world.
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Feb 11, 2026Stands out for its dark atmosphere, psychological tension, and grotesque design, in all its aspects: gameplay, story, and technical performance.
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Feb 11, 2026Reanimal doesn’t even attempt to hide the fact that it’s another Little Nightmares game going by another name.
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Edge MagazineFeb 19, 2026While born from the stuff of Little Nightmares, Reanimal transcends the confines of another sequel, leaving a uniquely devilish stain behind. [Issue#421, p.106]
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Feb 12, 2026A harrowing but profound experience: Reanimal is a brief yet haunting journey to the breaking point of the human spirit.
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Feb 11, 2026Reanimal exploits our love of theories and in doing so creates a game that’s bloated and narratively confusing. While it’s undeniably pretty and the boss designs are cool, two-player co-op is fiddly and unforgiving, detracting from any real tension the game tries to build.