From the twisted brilliance behind Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II, Tarsier Studios is back, and they’re dragging us into something hauntingly new. REANIMAL is set to launch in Q1 of 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. And if the eerie trailer is anything to go by, we’re in for another beautifully grotesque descent into the unknown.
The game opens on a lonely boat drifting through darkness. It doesn’t offer much protection—but for The Orphans, it’s all they’ve got. They’re in it together, whether they like it or not. And that’s the essence of REANIMAL: survival through fragile bonds, uncanny shadows, and the silent screams of a world that feels just a little too wrong.
This is Tarsier unleashed. No longer tethered to their iconic Little Nightmares series, they’re crafting something familiar in tone, yet entirely fresh in form. Call it a spiritual successor. Call it a nightmarish cousin. Whatever you call it—REANIMAL is shaping up to be one of the most unsettling and visually stunning horror experiences on the horizon.
And can we stop pitting this against Little Nightmares III? There’s no feud here. Tarsier made it clear they wanted to explore new ideas, and the transition was peaceful. Fans of the series win either way. We get REANIMAL, we get Little Nightmares III—two deliciously dreadful experiences instead of one.
So go ahead, watch the gameplay trailer (maybe with the lights off), and prepare yourself for another trip into a world where childhood fears are very real—and very hungry. REANIMAL is coming. And it’s coming for you.
