Cronos: The New Dawn vs Reanimal
Bloober's atmospheric time-travel horror versus Tarsier's short co-op nightmare—do you have patience or a partner?
Bloober's strongest original IP yet — Cronos pairs 1980s Krakow with post-apocalyptic dread and the kind of sound design that earned them Silent Hill 2.
A chilling 4-hour co-op horror but overpriced — wait for a 50% sale unless splitting cost.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
Cronos: The New Dawn
Jun 2026 peak CCU 479 ↑ 36% MoM
All-time peak 5,212
Reanimal
Jun 2026 peak CCU 1,357 ↓ 42% MoM
All-time peak 19,446
Key differences
Playtime and pacing
Cronos takes deliberate time setting up its 1980s world before horror escalates, offering a longer campaign.
Reanimal is a tight 4-hour co-op experience meant to be finished in one sitting with a friend.
Co-op requirement
Cronos is a single-player third-person survival horror with no co-op, focusing on solo atmosphere.
Reanimal is mandatory co-op between two players controlling brother and sister, no solo mode.
Core gameplay hook
Time travel is a core mechanic for survival, letting you rewind to solve puzzles and avoid enemies.
Reanimal relies on stealth and creative problem-solving with no traditional combat, emphasizing co-op coordination.
Which one is for you?
Pick Cronos: The New Dawn if
- You loved Silent Hill 2 Remake and want more Bloober horror
- You enjoy slow-burn atmospheric horror with a long runtime
- Time travel as a gameplay mechanic in horror sounds intriguing to you
Pick Reanimal if
- You want a short co-op horror game to finish in one evening with a friend
- You're a fan of Little Nightmares and miss Tarsier's creature design
- You value atmosphere and creature design over a long run time
Bottom line
Cronos is for solo players who savour slow horror and time-travel mechanics; Reanimal is for duos wanting a tight, atmospheric co-op session—wait for a sale on the latter.