Though still elevated by Tarsier's craftmanship, REANIMAL: The Prisoner feels shackled by both the original's foibles and its place as being a prolonged setup for better things to come.
Reanimal: The Prisoner2026
Reanimal: The Prisoner
2026 THQ Nordic78Good
Playtime
BriefIt typically takes about 1.5 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- August 7, 2026
- Developer
- Tarsier Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
Overview
Join The Soldier and The Prisoner on a journey through the war-ravaged streets of this once-familiar place, as they stumble blindly down a rabbit hole that will change their lives forever.
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Reception
Press61
Players92
WorthwhileExcellent- Metacritic70from 4 reviews
- OpenCritic58from 12 reviews
The Prisoner shifts REANIMAL's horror from darkness to firelight. New mechanics breathe life into the formula, but the first chapter of three feels more like a promise than a payoff.
After the main story of Reanimal comes ‘The Prisoner’, the first post launch DLC of three available to buy. With a full review of the base game of Reanimal already done when the game first was launched (go check it out on the Complete Xbox website now, if you already haven’t), this review will obviously only focus on the DLC story and gameplay. As such,...
Reanimal: The Prisoner retains the stunning art direction and creepy atmosphere of the base game, but offers very little substance to justify its standalone existence, turning this short episode into a prologue that feels more like a promise for future chapters than a fully realized expansion.
In the heat of the moment, The Prisoner is every bit as excellent as REANIMAL's core game. The fun ends when a bug pops up and crashes the game, leaving players frustrated and hungry when it's over so soon. A little more to do would have been appreciated. REANIMAL's foundation is very strong when it works, and the developer has an eye for visuals and...