REANIMAL is a released co-op horror adventure from Tarsier Studios, published by THQ Nordic, with post-launch content rolling out. The Prisoner, the first of three planned DLC chapters, arrived in August 2026 to a Very Positive Steam rating, while the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Expanded World Chapter 1 was delayed to September 30.
REANIMAL launched on February 13, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Tarsier Studios developed it and THQ Nordic published it. Players control orphaned siblings trying to rescue a missing friend and escape an island of monsters, in single-player or co-op.
Post-launch content has moved unevenly by platform. THQ Nordic announced on June 2 that the first chapter of The Expanded World DLC for Nintendo Switch 2 was pushed from June 9 to September 30, with the second and third chapters also delayed and the content itself unchanged; other platforms kept their original schedule. By contrast, REANIMAL - The Prisoner, the first of three planned DLC chapters, released on August 8 and immediately drew a Very Positive Steam rating, with 84 percent positive reviews from 177 user reviews at the time of writing. The divisive point there was length, not the new Soldier and Prisoner protagonists, the camera and axe mechanics, or the motorcycle sequences.
Recognition has come from outside games. On August 27, 2026, Prince Carl Philip presented REANIMAL the Swedish design award Utmarkt Svensk Form, given by the design promotion organization Svensk Form. The jury cited the game's environmental storytelling, atmosphere, and interactive design, and Tarsier CEO Oliver Melrov said the recognition holds great significance for the studio.
Steam reception has settled well above the DLC's early figure: user reviews stand at 13,486, 78 percent Very Positive. The original soundtrack, 33 tracks by Christian Vasselbring, Jacob Carlsson, and Stefan Almqvist, is streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
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Sep 11
A discussion between composer Akira Yamaoka and Tarsier Studios narrative director David Mervik and CEO and producer Andreas Johnsson covers how horror games create fear. Tarsier developed REANIMAL, a horror adventure published by THQ Nordic with single-player and co-op play, in which players control orphaned siblings trying to rescue a missing friend and escape an island of monsters. Steam user reviews stand at 13,486, 78 percent Very Positive.
Sep 3
THQ Nordic announced that the cooperative horror adventure REANIMAL has received the Swedish design award Utmarkt Svensk Form. The award ceremony took place in Sweden on August 27, 2026, with Prince Carl Philip of the Swedish Royal Family presenting the prize. REANIMAL is developed by Tarsier Studios, the team behind the Little Nightmares series. Utmarkt Svensk Form is presented by Svensk Form, a Swedish design promotion organization established in 1845, and is positioned as the organization's most prestigious award, selecting outstanding designs from a wide range of fields. The jury's selection reason praised the game for expanding the unique potential of video games as a medium of artistic expression through deep craftsmanship in environmental storytelling, atmosphere, and interactive design, noting that players are guided to explore, interpret, and construct meaning for themselves. Oliver Melrov, CEO of Tarsier Studios, said being recognized by Svensk Form holds great significance for the studio and its work, adding that the team is honored to help showcase Sweden's cultural presence to the world. REANIMAL released on February 13, 2026, and is available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Chapter 1 of the additional content The Expanded World is currently available.
Aug 10
THQ Nordic released REANIMAL - The Prisoner on August 8, the first of three planned DLC chapters for Tarsier Studios' co-op horror game. The expansion introduces new protagonists, the Soldier and the Prisoner, in a war-torn city. It holds a Very Positive rating on Steam with 84% positive reviews from 177 user reviews at the time of writing.
Jul 22
The original soundtrack for the horror adventure game Reanimal has been released on digital streaming services. The album contains 33 tracks by composers Christian Vasselbring, Jacob Carlsson, and Stefan Almqvist. The soundtrack is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
Jun 2
THQ Nordic announced on June 2 that the first chapter of the 'Reanimal' DLC 'The Expanded World' for Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed from June 9 to September 30. The second and third chapters are also pushed back. The content itself remains unchanged. Other platforms keep their original release schedule.