Atmospheric horror is making a comeback on consoles and PC... With Reanimal, Tarsier Studios continues to explore dark, narrative-driven gaming. Following Little Nightmares, the Swedish studio is offering a tense, immersive experience slated for release on February 13, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Reanimal plunges players into a dark and disturbing universe where human fears take shape through monstrous hybrid creatures. Animals become nightmares: arachnid wolves crawling towards the player, bloodthirsty werewolves, and colossal pigs that look like butchers. These creatures evolve in chilling environments—beaches shrouded in fog, swamps littered with corpses—reinforcing an oppressive atmosphere. As the developers at Tarsier Studios explain, "the camera will be shared by both players and therefore completely identical, providing the same visual and sensory experience."
"In this dark and haunting story, the focus is on tension and an oppressive atmosphere as you follow two orphans on a desperate quest for hope and redemption, set amidst the most extreme circumstances. Explore a universe that’s as intriguing as it is terrifying, where the main path is just one piece of a fractured story. Uncover a multitude of mysterious locations along your perilous journey, each holding its own story."
The great novelty of this title lies in its cooperative dimension, offering players the chance to experience this horrific adventure as a duo, whether online or locally. Tarsier Studios emphasizes close collaboration between players, who must help each other overcome the many obstacles and traps along the way. The five playable characters seem to have stepped straight out of the most frightening horror films, each bringing their own unique touch to this unique adventure.
Designed under Unreal Engine 5, the game promises to live up to expectations, with an art direction that blends Burtonian aesthetics and oppressive atmosphere, true to the imprint of Tarsier Studios. Fans of Little Nightmares will undoubtedly rediscover the series' DNA in this new project, while discovering a renewed approach to videogame horror.
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