What to know
- REANIMAL supports 2-player co-op only.
- You can play local split-screen or online co-op.
- The game is fully playable solo, with AI-assisted sibling support.
- Developed by Tarsier Studios, creators of Little Nightmares.
REANIMAL is an upcoming cinematic horror adventure from Tarsier Studios, the studio known for Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II. If you’re wondering how many people can play together, the answer is straightforward: two players maximum. The experience is carefully designed around a sibling duo trying to survive a grotesque, mutated world.
Below is everything you need to know about player count, co-op features, and how the system works.
Quick overview of REANIMAL multiplayer
REANIMAL is built around two orphaned siblings navigating a nightmare island filled with distorted animals and environmental threats. The core gameplay, puzzles, and traversal mechanics are designed specifically for two-character coordination.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum Players | 2 Players |
| Multiplayer Type | Co-op Only |
| Online Co-op | Yes |
| Local Co-op | Yes (Split-Screen) |
| Solo Play | Yes |
| PvP Mode | No |
| Crossplay | Not officially confirmed (as of latest info) |
| Genre | Cinematic Horror Adventure |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
You are not playing as a random squad or a drop-in party. The entire structure revolves around:
- One sibling assisting the other
- Shared environmental puzzle-solving
- Cooperative climbing, pulling, and interacting
- Emotional storytelling through paired survival
Because of that design philosophy, the game does not support 3 or 4 players. Adding more players would fundamentally alter how tension, scale, and puzzle balance work.
How co-op works in REANIMAL
You have two ways to play together:
Online co-op
You and a friend can connect over the internet and play the full campaign together. Each of you controls one sibling. Communication is important because environmental hazards require coordination.
Local split-screen co-op
If you’re sitting in the same room, you can play via split-screen. The screen dynamically adjusts depending on distance between characters, similar to cinematic co-op systems seen in modern adventure games.
This makes REANIMAL accessible whether you prefer couch gaming or online sessions.
To help you play with a friend without requiring two full purchases, the developers implemented a Friend’s Pass feature similar to other modern co-op games: a second player can join online for free when invited by someone who owns the game.
Can you play REANIMAL solo?
Yes. If you don’t have a second player, the game remains fully playable alone.
When playing solo:
- You control one sibling.
- The second sibling is AI-controlled.
- Certain cooperative mechanics adapt for single-player interaction.
However, developers have emphasized that the intended experience is cooperative, as the emotional tension and puzzle design are built around two active participants. This two-player limit reflects the fundamental way REANIMAL is structured: its narrative, puzzles, and atmospheric tension are built around the interplay between the two characters. More than two players are not supported in any official mode, whether online or local.
Is REANIMAL comparable to other co-op horror games?
Unlike survival horror titles that allow large teams, REANIMAL stays closer to narrative-driven co-op games.
It is more comparable in structure to story-focused co-op experiences rather than open multiplayer survival games. The focus is tension, environmental storytelling, and synchronized progression—not combat-heavy squad gameplay.
