Reanimal review: A beautiful and twisted experience

Reanimal review: A beautiful and twisted experience

As I used my crowbar to bat away a faceless man from the side of a speeding ice cream van, which I had to quickly jump into after human skin suits had slithered with gusto towards me, I realised I still had no idea what was going on in Reanimal and how I actually quite like it this way. Horror as a genre in the gaming space has become a wide umbrella that delivers so many unique experiences and deeply unsettling stories to tell. Tarsier Studios'…

Reanimal Review - Two Siblings, Zero Comfort

Tarsier Studios need no introduction. They previously worked on the Little Nightmares IP, creating two critically acclaimed games set in a unique and terrifying world. After they left the series behind, its future felt uncertain. While Little Nightmares 3 was good overall, it lacked the soul of the earlier games. Reanimal is their attempt to create a brand new IP of their own, and they have absolutely nailed it on their first try. Reanimal follo…

Reanimal review – the dollhouse horror of Little Nightmares gives way to a grimier tale of war and slaughter

In an industry pestered by calls to "think of the children", Tarsier’s games are useful reminders that children can be utterly depraved in ways no coddling adult would ever dream. Later in Reanimal, the developer’s latest, strictly 'co-optional' horror game, two kids rip an eyeball out of a massive, sunken horse skull and shove it into what I sincerely hope is the eyesocket of a slumbering whale. Somehow, this is necessary to advance. It’s the …

Reanimal Review – Tarsier Studios’ Darkest Turn Yet

The Outerhaven’s review of Reanimal finds it to be a dark, atmospheric horror experience that steadily escalates through cryptic storytelling, co-op-focused exploration, and tense chase and boss encounters. Short but impactful, it trades familiarity for discomfort, delivering a haunting experience that lingers well beyond its credits. The post Reanimal Review – Tarsier Studios’ Darkest Turn Yet first appeared on The Outerhaven.

REANIMAL review - Frightful and delightful, very short and sweet

Classic Tarsier.

Reanimal Review - Little Guys In A Scary World, There's Also A Sheep

Tarsier is back with another frankly unsettling adventure to go on in a world where very little is in your control and you must survive