This titillating survival/horror game tells the dark tail of two children racing through a dark, macabre, and dystopian world that is every bit as creepy as it is disturbing.
POSITIVE:
Interpretive story told almost entirely through its dark & sinister art style & set pieces
A game that will make you feel uncomfortable in the best ways possible
Precision controls and wholly fair difficulty
Puzzles & boss fights are well designed
Eerie soundtrack & sound effects bring the world to life
The perfect length (around 3-4 hours)
SO-SO:
Weapon aiming could be better
BAD:
I ran into some game-breaking bugs after the launch patch— I had to delete and reinstall the game then play it without the patch to continue
Quite buggy
Camera can be annoying during some points and doesn’t always follow your character
Overall, Reanimal is a deeply disturbing short game that can be easily finished in one sitting between other major titles. It’s a cerebral experience that goes where it wants and always ends with a surprise.
SCORE: 8/10
PUBLISHER: Tarsier Studios
DEVELOPER: THQ Nordic
SYSTEM: PS5, PC
GENRE: Survival/Horror
RELEASE YEAR: 2026
REVIEWED ON: PS5
VERSION REVIEWED: Launch (though I started with patch 01.000.004 but had to uninstall because of a bug I ran into that halted progress)
