REANIMAL: co-op horror from the makers of Little Nightmares, documented analysis
REANIMAL is a horror adventure game by Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares I and II, published by THQ Nordic. It was released on 13 February 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. According to Steam, it contains violence, gore, nudity, depictions of suicide and psychological horror. This analysis gathers five PS5 reviews and prices checked on 10 November 2026. TricknFix has not played it.
Game trailer
The game
A brother and sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that was once their home. It can be played solo or in two-player co-op. A free “Friend’s Pass” is listed on the stores to invite a friend. Steam lists French text and voices.
What the press says (PS5 reviews)
Reception is very good. GamingBolt (9/10) praises stunning art direction, masterful cinematography, a mysterious and tragic plot and pitch-perfect pacing. TheSixthAxis (9/10) finds it disturbing in the best possible way and enjoys the sound design and camera work. Game8 (86/100) highlights gameplay blending platforming, combat, puzzles and exploration, and a haunting story. MeuPlayStation (86/100) and Tierra Gamer (90/100) praise the atmosphere and co-op.
Some reservations. GamingBolt ran into a few bugs and one crash, and regrets trial-and-error sections and the lack of HDR on PS5. TheSixthAxis finds some story beats very familiar. MeuPlayStation calls the partner AI unstable and the story sometimes under-explained. Game8 notes minor technical hiccups.
Our reading
The five PS5 reviews range from 86/100 to 9/10. REANIMAL is for fans of atmospheric Little Nightmares-style horror, ideally played with a friend. Other versions are not covered by these reviews. The displayed average is computed by the site from the five PS5 scores.
What to know
Based on five PS5 reviews, REANIMAL is a very successful horror adventure, praised for its art direction, atmosphere and co-op. A few bugs, trial-and-error sections and an imperfect partner AI hold it back. Scores range from 86/100 to 9/10.
Strengths
- Praised art direction and staging
- Disturbing atmosphere and strong sound
- Varied gameplay: platforming, puzzles, combat
- Two-player co-op with a free Friend’s Pass
Things to consider
- A few bugs and one crash reported
- Trial-and-error sections
- Unstable partner AI when playing solo
- No HDR on PS5 at review time
Sources and credits
- Site officiel de REANIMAL (THQ Nordic) ↗
- Steam FR : fiche officielle (développeur, éditeurs, date, langues, avertissements de contenu ; prix relevé le 10/11/2026) ↗
- PlayStation Store FR : édition standard et Digital Deluxe (relevé du 10/11/2026) ↗
- Xbox Store FR : fiche du jeu (relevé du 10/11/2026) ↗
- Nintendo FR : page Switch 2 (prix eShop relevé le 10/11/2026) ↗
- Bande-annonce de sortie (chaîne YouTube officielle THQ Nordic) ↗
- Test GamingBolt (9/10, PS5) ↗
- Test TheSixthAxis (9/10, PS5) ↗
- Test Tierra Gamer (90/100, PS5) ↗
- Test Game8 (86/100, PS5) ↗
- Test MeuPlayStation (86/100, PS5) ↗
- Cover image source ↗
Game gallery
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Game details
- Developer
- Tarsier Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release
- Feb 13, 2026
- Genres
- Adventure · Horror
- Game website
- Official website ↗
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