Atuel: Surreal Climate Change Game Released on Steam & Google Play

Gaming Staff • June 30, 2025

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The documentary game Atuel, which explores climate change in western Argentina through surrealist landscapes and real-life testimonies, is now available on Steam and Google Play. Developed by Argentine indie game studio Matajuegos and documentary filmmakers The 12.01 Project, Atuel was originally released on Itch.io in 2022 and has since won several awards and been exhibited worldwide.

In Atuel, players shapeshift into different animals and elements of the region's ecosystem, exploring stunning, surrealist vistas and listening to interviews with specialists and locals. The game's innovative fusion of documentary and experimental gameplay highlights the interconnections of life and the intimate relationship between people and the land they live on.

Atuel features an atmospheric soundtrack by Makunouchi Bento and is available in nine languages. It has received praise from critics and other indie developers for its high concept and high execution, with reviewers noting its evocative presentation and successful combination of geography, documentary, science, history, and beautiful visuals.

Matajuegos is an indie game co-op and development studio based in Argentina, dedicated to creating games from social, political, and cultural perspectives informed by its Latin-American context. The 12.01 Project is an international team of documentary filmmakers focused on environmental conservation. Atuel is a sister project and loose, oneiric reenvisioning of their own film documentary of the same name.

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