REANIMAL News

Similar to Nic (RPS in peace), I am both beguiled and maybe just a little riled by how much Tarsier’s Reanimal looks like the studio’s previous Little Nightmares games. Once again, it’s a game about small children in sinister headgear travelling through a collapsed and raggedy storybook world of ogres and abductors. Still, Tarsier have a magnetic capacity for icky monster designs – shout out to Spider Sheep in the trailer there, who absolutely won’t be getting an eye-popping animated Marvel spin-off – and Reanimal is something of a departure once you peel back the layers of suppurating flesh.

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REANIMAL Release Date Confirmed for Friday, February 13, 2026 & Pre-Order is live now

Vienna, Austria - November 20th, 2025: THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios, creators of Little Nightmares I & II, today announced that the highly anticipated horror game REANIMAL will officially launch worldwide on Friday, February 13, 2026! The game will release simultaneously across Nintendo Switch 2™, PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Starting today, pre-orders for REANIMAL open on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players who pre-order will receive the Foxhead & Muttonhead Masks because in this world of unspeakable horrors, your mask could be your only protection.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/REANIMAL/

In addition, THQ Nordic and Tarsier today released console demos for both PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Now, players on these systems, as well as PC, can dive into the darkness and experience the first taste of REANIMAL’s unsettling world. On Nintendo Switch 2™, pre-orders and a platform-specific demo are coming soon. More information will be shared at a later date. REANIMAL news and updates can be found on socials at @THQNordic and @TarsierStudios.

What the pre-order trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpi4lx9Lsl4

Meanwhile, PC players can continue to explore the horrors that lurk in the shadows. The Steam demo remains live, inviting players to test their instincts and confront what humanity leaves behind.

Play the Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4019420/REANIMAL_Demo/

About the REANIMAL Demo:
In this exclusive, co-op demo, players start at the very beginning, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. The Boy and The Girl, our protagonists, then begin their desperate search for their missing friends together. Explore eerie environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, and uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.

Enjoy & stay tuned!

[p]As a thank you for the more than 1,000,000 confirmed REANIMAL wishlists, THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have confirmed that the Steam Demo period will be extended indefinitely. In addition, Tarsier announces plans to deploy a patch to the demo experience to address initial feedback from the community.[/p][p] Play the REANIMAL demo NOW: [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]"We’re incredibly grateful for player response to REANIMAL to date," said Oliver Merlöv, CEO, Tarsier Studios. "There is no doubt that this high level of engagement and feedback will ultimately deliver an elevated REANIMAL experience, starting with the upcoming demo patch. Please keep sharing the scare!“[/p][p]About the REANIMAL Demo[/p][p]In this exclusive, co-op demo, players start at the very beginning, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. The Boy and The Girl, our protagonists, then begin their desperate search for their missing friends together. Explore eerie environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, and uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.[/p][p]Danger lurks in the fog: as you search for Hood, you’ll come face-to-face with the grotesque captor known only as Sniffer. From Tarsier Studios, the creators of Little Nightmares™ I and II, the demo offers a taste of the impossible terrors to come. [/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Vienna, Austria - October 13th, 2025: THQ Nordic is excited to announce that its Steam Next Fest demo for REANIMAL is live now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4019420/

In this exclusive, co-op demo, players start at the very beginning, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. Explore eerie environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.

Check out the trailer: https://youtu.be/ZbEAjbNtgMY
Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/REANIMAL/

Enjoy & stay tuned!

THQ Nordic is thrilled to announce its Steam Next Fest line-up, offering players around the world the chance to experience three highly-anticipated titles through exclusive demos. REANIMAL will be available starting Monday, October 13.

In this exclusive, co-op demo, players start at the very beginning, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. The Boy and The Girl, our protagonists then begin their desperate search for their missing friends together. Explore eerie environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.

But danger lurks in the fog: as you search for Hood, you’ll come face-to-face with the grotesque captor known only as Sniffer. From Tarsier Studios, the creators of Little Nightmares™ I and II, the demo offers a taste of the impossible terrors to come.

Check out the latest trailer:
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Download the assets: https://media.thqnordic.com/