Jerry Williams
RPGFanREANIMAL Review
Published 2/11/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 2/13/2026
Reanimal
The creators of Little Nightmares I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
- Developer
- Tarsier Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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81
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Critic avg
81
62 scored reviews
Total coverage
62
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 62 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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62 included scored reviews
90–10018 reviews · 29%
80–8930 reviews · 48%
70–797 reviews · 11%
Below 707 reviews · 11%
Showing 31-40 of 62 matching critic reviews. 62 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 7.
Justin Clark
Slant Magazine‘Reanimal’ Review: New Nightmare
Published 2/11/2026
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60
-21 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJoshua Robertson
TheGamerReanimal Review - An Evolution Of Nightmares
Published 2/11/2026
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Alosi
The Games MachineReanimal | Recensione | The Games Machine
Published 2/11/2026
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83
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNic Reuben
The GuardianReanimal review – you will never turn your back on a pelican again as long as you live
Published 2/11/2026
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsReanimal Review - Tarsier Studios’ Darkest Turn Yet
Published 2/11/2026
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerREANIMAL Review (PS5)
Published 2/11/2026
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90
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJosh Wise
Xbox AchievementsReanimal Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 2/11/2026
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Score
70
-11 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMick Abrahamson
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘REANIMAL’ Takes Childhood Fears To New Heights
Published 2/11/2026
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Score
85
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedReanimal Review – Disturbing, Dark, and Unforgettable
Published 2/11/2026
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84
+3 vs critic avg
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