Atuel

Atuel is a surrealist documentary game set in dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of Argentina’s Atuel River Valley. You explore the valley by shapeshifting into different animals and elements that form part of its ecosystem.

The valley and its stories

Real-life interviews about the Atuel’s past, present and future come from historians, biologists, geologists and others. Woven together, they form a historic narrative told through interconnected perspectives about people’s intimate relationship with the land they live on and the effects of the global climate crisis.

Exploration and sound

The game focuses on contemplative exploration, with surrealist landscapes based on the real-world topography of the Atuel River Valley. Its atmospheric ambient soundtrack is produced by musicians Makunouchi Bento. Atuel takes about half an hour to play.