Reanimal: A Darker, Nastier, Stronger Horror Game

Reanimal, Tarsier Studios' latest action-platformer, immerses players in a surreal landscape filled with monstrous entities and defies spatial logic. Players control a boy and girl, either solo or in co-op, who are pursued by larger threats, similar to Tarsier's Little Nightmares games.

The game features more fluid camera work and a darker, more pronounced tone. Its narrative touches on wartime motifs, with explicit allegories to 20th-century conflicts and the resurgence of large-scale warfare in the present day.

While Reanimal shares familiar gameplay elements with titles like Limbo and Inside, it distinguishes itself with intensely crafted details, such as the protagonists' mutual comfort and bravery. The game confronts horrors from the 20th century and our current era, where conflicts between sovereign nations have regrettably reemerged.

Despite its achievements in delivering bold and brilliant imagery, Reanimal falls slightly short of perfection due to minor abrupt scene transitions and occasional glitches. However, its visceral parade of atrocities and potent visual metaphors make it a compelling experience, born from adult anxieties.