Atuel
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
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June 30, 2025
1 year and 33 days ago
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Very Positive195 reviews93.8%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Perspective is fluid and interconnected as you shapeshift to become different animals and elements that form part of Atuel’s ecosystem.
Real-life interviews about the past, present, and future of the Atuel weave together to form a historic narrative about people’s intimate relationship to the land they live on and the effects of the global climate crisis.
Perspective is fluid and interconnected as you shapeshift to become different animals and elements that form part of Atuel’s ecosystem.
Real-life interviews about the past, present, and future of the Atuel weave together to form a historic narrative about people’s intimate relationship to the land they live on and the effects of the global climate crisis.
- A beautiful audiovisual experience focused on contemplative exploration.
- Shapeshift to become different animals and elements of Atuel’s ecoystem.
- Stunning surrealist landscapes based on the real-world topography of the Atuel River Valley.
- Real-life interviews with historians, biologists, geologists, and more.
- A historic narrative woven together from many different, interconnected perspectives.
- An atmospheric, ambient soundtrack produced by musicians Makunouchi Bento.
- An impactful half-hour game available in many different languages.
