Tarsier Studios Confirms: A Punchy 6-7 Hour Core, But Secrets and DLC Will Drag You Deeper
With REANIMAL‘s February 13, 2026, launch looming on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, Tarsier Studios, the Little Nightmares maestros, finally spilled the beans on its length via a Steam post. Drumroll: 6-7 hours for a full main story playthrough, cutscenes included, no skips. That’s a lean, mean horror sprint, perfect for a co-op binge where you and a friend (via free Friend’s Pass) unravel sibling survival in a grotesque, Thing-inspired island hellscape. But don’t dust off your controller yet; hidden collectibles, a secret ending, and up to three post-launch DLC packs promise to stretch it further. At $39.99 (Standard), it’s a steal for atmospheric dread that punches above its runtime, think Little Nightmares on steroids, with puzzle-stealth that lingers like a bad dream.
Playtime Breakdown: Main Rush vs. Completionist Marathon
Tarsier clocked the core experience at 6-7 hours assuming no detours, linear acts packed with grotesque biomes, shape-shifting horrors, and co-op puzzles that demand trust (or frantic screams). HowLongToBeat has it queued (no user data pre-launch), but Little Nightmares precedents suggest more:
| Playstyle | Estimated Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Story | 6-7 hours | Full acts, no skips, co-op halves panic, doubles fun. |
| Completionist | 8-12+ hours | Collectibles, secret ending, trophies, LN1/2 averaged 6.5h full clear. |
| Speedrun | 3-4 hours | Skip-happy solos; Reddit bets 2h/act. |
| + DLC | +3-6 hours | Three packs teased, expanded worlds, new nightmares. |
Trophies tease the bloat: hidden hats, monster logs, secret ending unlock, echoing LN’s 6-8h completionist runs. X buzz: “6-7h? Perfect nightmare length, LN3 vibes but meatier” (r/ReanimalGame).
Tarsier’s Ambitious Evolution: Bigger Team, Bigger Scares
The ~60-strong squad (up from LN’s lean crews) crafts a “more ambitious” co-op horror: siblings fleeing a parasitic island, blending stealth, puzzles, and grotesque transformations. Demos clock 45min slices at fever-pitch tension (YouTube: 100K+ views). Short? Sure, but REANIMAL’s replay value shines in co-op chaos and secrets that demand second runs. “Linear but replayable, like a nightmare you escape… then revisit,” per Steam wishlisters.
DLC teases “Expanded World” chapters, more islands? New siblings? Priced $39.99, it’s indie horror gold: atmospheric, addictive, no filler.
Convinced? We’re booking co-op nights, 6 hours of terror beats a lifetime of boredom.
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