REANIMAL Full Walkthrough: Mechanics, Puzzles, and All Endings Explained

 

REANIMAL Full Walkthrough: Mechanics, Puzzles, and All Endings Explained

Tutorial completo de REANIMAL: explicación de la mecánica, los acertijos y todos los finales

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REANIMAL Full Walkthrough: Mechanics, Puzzles, and All Endings Explained

Released on February 13, 2026, REANIMAL is the spiritual successor to Little Nightmares, developed by Tarsier Studios. This atmospheric co-op horror adventure follows a brother and sister through a fractured archipelago filled with grotesque animal-human hybrids.

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the game’s nine chapters, mechanics, and the requirements for the secret ending.


Core Gameplay Mechanics

REANIMAL evolves the Tarsier formula by introducing 3D exploration and dedicated co-op features.

  • Co-op Focus: Designed for two players (local or online). In solo mode, an AI controls the second sibling.

  • The Boat: Unlike previous titles, you use a boat to navigate between islands in a non-linear fashion.

  • Stealth & Observation: There is no traditional combat. Survival depends on hiding, timing, and environmental manipulation.

  • Bespoke Abilities: Each sibling has unique traits. Use boosts to reach high platforms or coordinate lever-pulling to bypass hazards.


REANIMAL Chapter Walkthrough & Puzzle Solutions

Chapter 1: Dead in the Water

The game begins with the Boy alone at sea. Follow the red buoy lights to find your sister.

  • Puzzle: Once reunited, you must pull a heavy chain together to bridge the gap to the main island.

  • Phase: Avoid the water ripples; something massive lurks beneath.

Chapter 2: The Cleaning House

Enter the laundry-themed factory.

  • The Cinema Puzzle: Find the rock near the entrance. Throw it at the popcorn vending machine to distract the enemies. Use bolt cutters (found in the back room) to open the main theater doors.

  • Stealth Phase: Move only when the loud industrial washers are spinning to mask your footsteps from the "Cleaner."

Chapter 3: After the Flood

This area introduces the Pelican Boss.

  • Solution: When the Pelican dives, hide inside the discarded refrigerators. You must time your sprints between its "gulp" animations.

  • Puzzle: Use the crane to lift the submerged cage, allowing one player to jump across while the other counterweights the lever.

Chapter 4: No Shelter (The Clock Tower)

This chapter is heavy on collectibles and precision.

  • The King’s Room: Defeat waves of smaller enemies. When the "King" (a kid in a crown) climbs down, catch him before he slips behind the throne to unlock a secret mask.

  • Puzzle: Rotate the clock gears so the shadows align with the markings on the floor to open the hatch.

Chapter 5: Down in a Hole

A descent into a sinkhole-ridden city.

  • Phase: The "Slithering Skins" appear here. Stay in the light patches.

  • Solution: One player must act as bait while the other pushes a dumpster to create a platform.

Chapter 6: Nobody Left Behind

Explore the flooded workshop to rescue the first of your three friends.

  • Boss Phase: A spider-like creature made of limbs. Use the workshop's steam valves to push it back.

Chapter 7: The Spoils

The "War Trenches" section.

  • Puzzle: Navigate through the debris while a giant Gull patrols from above. Hide under helmets and corrugated metal.

Chapter 8: The Watcher

Reach the highest point of the island.

  • Solution: This chapter requires high-speed platforming as the environment collapses. Coordination is key—if one player falls, the checkpoint resets for both.

Chapter 9: All-Consuming Past

The final confrontation with the "Mother" entity.

  • Final Boss Phase: You must destroy the tethers holding the central heart while dodging swipes. Use the "Dual-Pull" mechanic on the glowing red veins.


Endings Explained

REANIMAL features two primary endings based on your exploration and collectible hunting.

1. The Standard Ending (The Cycle)

If you complete the game normally, the siblings reach the "Far Shore." It is revealed that the world is a physical manifestation of their shared trauma and guilt over their lost friends. They escape the island, but the final shot suggests the "Reanimal" entity remains, waiting for the next children to succumb to their fears.

2. The Secret Ending (Friends Reunited)

To unlock this ending, you must find all 5 Hidden Coffins within a single playthrough. (Using Chapter Select will not trigger the flag for this ending).

  • The Result: Finding the coffins allows the siblings to "release" the spirits of their three friends. In the final cutscene, instead of escaping alone, they are joined by the silhouettes of their friends, finally breaking the psychological loop of the archipelago.


Key Collectibles for 100% Completion

  • 18 Masks: Cosmetic items found in secret rooms.

  • 20 Posters: Interact with posters on walls to tear them down.

  • 5 Hidden Statues: Lighting the candles on these statues is required for the "Prayer for the Dying" achievement.

Pro Tip: The 5 Coffins and 5 Hidden Statues are missable. If you miss one in a chapter, you must restart a New Game to trigger the Secret Ending.

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