Reanimal Is Like Limbo with Friends

About this episode

The episode discusses the new game Reanimal and its co-op features while reflecting on the impact of Limbo and the Little Nightmare series.

16 years ago, Limbo launched on Xbox Live. It wasn’t the first puzzle-platformer, but its molasses-thick layer of fairy tale horror inspired a generation of grim, mostly wordless contemporaries. Arguably, the most successful of the bunch has been the Little Nightmare series, created by Tarsier Studios. Today’s game is the latest evolution of this sub-genre. With Reanimal, the Tarsier team adds co-op to the mix. Is playing with friends (or a computer companion) a clever addition or does it undermine the horror of being alone in a cruel, dark world? We have conflicting answers! Plus, The Besties pick through Sony’s recent State of Play and share their favorite announcements.

People in this episode

Hosts: Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy

Topics covered

• puzzle-platformer
• co-op gaming
• horror games
• video game announcements
• game development

Keywords

• Reanimal
• Limbo
• Little Nightmare
• Tarsier Studios
• co-op gaming
• horror
• video games
• State of Play

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tarsier Studios, Sony

Products: Reanimal, Limbo, Little Nightmare

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