REANIMAL
Guide orphaned siblings through a creature-haunted island, solving cooperative obstacles and slipping past danger. A shared camera keeps their search for missing friends within the same directed view.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.0 / 10
About this game
REANIMAL follows orphaned siblings searching for their missing friends and a way off their home island. You explore on foot and by boat, hide from creatures, and move when an enemy looks away. Progress also depends on cooperation: one character can remain at a door-opening button while the other goes ahead. The adventure uses a shared, directed camera. Its fragmented story extends beyond the main route through the places you discover. Play together on one console, or take the single-player route with an AI-controlled companion; the sibling partnership remains part of the adventure in either case.
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AI review
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A promising fit for horror players who want shared observation and cooperation under threat.
Holding a route open for a partner makes cooperation a concrete task, while hiding and choosing when to move can reward restraint. The fragmented storytelling is more likely to suit players who enjoy interpreting places than those who want every connection spelled out.
Strengths
- Cooperative obstacles can give both players a tangible responsibility.
- The shared camera can turn spotting danger into a joint activity.
Weaknesses
- Fragmented storytelling may leave players seeking explicit explanations less satisfied.
Who it is for: Players drawn to stealth, environmental storytelling and a companion-based horror journey.
Play notes: Playing together on one console requires a compatible controller for each player.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Narrative material beyond the main path gives curious players a reason to examine locations, though it may interrupt a purely goal-focused approach. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of partner-dependent obstacles and timed movement past creatures can make communication and patience more valuable than rushing ahead. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A shared, directed viewpoint may strengthen the sense that both characters face the same confined threat. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension An AI companion makes the partnership accessible to solo players, while local cooperation requires planning for each player's controller. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Tarsier Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 2
- Online minimum players
- 1
- Online maximum players
- 2
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genrePuzzle
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyHorrorSlow BurnMain Story 10–20 HoursStory-drivenInvestigationExploration3D GraphicsPuzzle SolvingLinear LevelsThird Person
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- CLASSIND: MA 15+
- Play modes
- Co-opLocal multiplayerSingle playerMultiplayerNot provided
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideFeb 13, 2026
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideFeb 13, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com