Reanimal review: the most beautiful horror game in years

Imagine a child sitting alone in a small boat, surrounded by nothing but water, mist, and the sound of the waves. As you take control of this child, you steer the boat toward a faint red glow. It’s a lighted buoy; perhaps it’ll lead you to land. Suddenly, you spot a body floating in the water; it jumps at your throat, but once you’ve recovered from the jump scare (the first of many), you realize it’s your still-living sister. Behind the two of you, steep cliffs emerge from the fog; an old forest and a creepy mansion lie behind them. It doesn’t look like the sort of place any sane person would willingly enter, but you’ve no choice. At least you’re no longer alone.