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THQ Nordic And Tarsier Studios Extend REANIMAL Demo Period & Confirms Updates

[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]

THQ Nordic’s Steam Next Fest Demo for REANIMAL is live now!



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 Reveals Steam Next Fest Line-Up: REANIMAL will be available!

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/

Gamescom 2025: REANIMAL Delivers A Horrific Nightmare That I Can’t Wait To Play


REANIMAL is one of the strangest games I have ever played. Even as I sit here reflecting on everything I experienced at gamescom 2025, it is the one I cannot get out of my mind. Developed by Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II, REANIMAL tells the story of two orphans exploring a “hellish island” in search of safety. But with this being a horror game, survival is never that simple. They quickly learn there are many dangers waiting to harm them, and only their wits can keep them alive.





On the surface, it may sound similar to Tarsier’s previous work, but there is something deeply unsettling about REANIMAL. The studio has managed to inject unease into almost every scene. I did not expect this level of tension when I sat down for my gameplay demo at a behind-closed-doors session, but within minutes of picking up the controller alongside another member of the press, it was clear REANIMAL is something special.








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REANIMAL – First 13 Minutes of the Chilling Mystery Horror Adventure

Desperately looking for more REANIMAL footage? Can't make it to Gamescom to play the demo at our booth? Fear not! IGN has got some new exclusive footage for everyone:

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