REANIMAL & the Art of Fear – Interview w/ David Mervik (Tarsier Studios)

April 9, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

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Little Nightmares
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Show notes

Gaming hosts Josh and John sit down with David Mervik, narrative director at Tarsier Studios, to talk about his upcoming psychological horror game REANIMAL. Best known for his haunting work on Little Nightmares, David opens up about his path into video game development, what it takes to create lasting emotional dread, and how REANIMAL pushes his storytelling into even darker, more unsettling territory.

It’s a chilling and insightful deep dive into the mind behind some of horror gaming’s most memorable moments. All the video game news, interviews, and eerie vibes you need—every week from the Video Gamers Podcast!