REANIMAL
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AdventureHorrorCo-opMultiplayerAtmosphericDark

277 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 769

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,410

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Game description

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Basic info

DeveloperTarsier Studios
PublisherTHQ Nordic, Amplifier Studios
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 13, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorRyzen 5 2400G / Core i5-9400F
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 480
Storage18 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 447 reviews from the past 1 year

75.2/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (75%)

Metacritic: 80 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Surreal and unsettling co-op horror, this one scores 75.2 across 447 analyzed reviews, though its short length is a common complaint.

👍 Strengths

154 reviews praise its world, the most upvoted describing distinctive, surreal imagery and an immersive atmosphere. Story & World ranks 633rd of 1096. 106 admire the visuals, saying the graphics are detailed and grand in scale, and Visuals & Sound ranks 209th of 1249. 43 enjoy playing together with a friend in co-op, and some note varied mechanics and good controls. Multiplayer ranks 316th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

93 reviews say it is too short, with playthroughs that end after a few hours even when players explore. Content Volume ranks 1273rd of 1351. 55 report bugs, stutter and crashes, including softlocks and save problems in co-op. 45 feel the price is too high for the amount of content, and some note that there is no friend pass for co-op. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1150th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 1166th of 1399. Gameplay appears in 33% of analyzed reviews.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“distinctive atmospheric and surreal imagery creates immersive experience” · 154 reviews
“graphics are much more detailed with grand scope and scale” · 106 reviews
“cooperative gameplay with diverse mechanics and good controls” · 43 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy -2.12 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Negative “puzzle and combat lack complexity and engagement” · 2 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 11% · Onboarding 8% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 15%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 74% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.66 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “distinctive atmospheric and surreal imagery creates immersive experience” · 154 reviews
Negative “World feels empty, bland, and forgettable” · 2 reviews

Story 43% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.37 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “very short playtime even with wandering around” · 93 reviews
Positive “enjoyed 5-hour playthrough with secrets to collect” · 1 review

Variety 14% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.98 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics are much more detailed with grand scope and scale” · 106 reviews
Negative “lack of ultrawide resolution support disappointing” · 2 reviews

Audio 24%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.03 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “cooperative gameplay with diverse mechanics and good controls” · 43 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 10%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.65 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “$40 for 4 hours is premium pricing for limited content” · 45 reviews
Positive “fair pricing model with free friend pass at 20 euros per player” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.64 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “many bugs and stuttering with FPS drops ruined some moments” · 55 reviews
Positive “no lags, game runs smoothly and stably” · 2 reviews

Performance 16% · Developer support 11%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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