The Gassal

The Gassal is a game about learning and performing sacred burial rituals as an apprentice burial washer. Under the guidance of an experienced ritual worker, you wash, purify and shroud the deceased, preparing each body for its final journey. When you must work alone and the bodies keep arriving, you face the responsibility of completing each ritual without someone to correct your mistakes; a misstep could disrupt the ritual and bring consequences beyond your understanding.

Perform the rituals

You wash and soap the deceased, wrap them in a shroud and apply rose water. Ritual-based puzzles require you to complete each step correctly to honor the dead.

Use objects and solve tasks

An interactive inventory lets you collect, combine and use items such as sponges, soap and shrouds. You examine objects and interact with your surroundings to uncover hidden details and progress through tasks.

Face the mystery

Lifelike NPCs and realistic models contribute to the game's storytelling. As exhaustion and isolation take hold, an unsettling presence adds psychological tension. You can uncover a hidden mystery as you discover that something is not right.