Atuel
Release date: Jun 30, 2025
Developers: Matajuegos
Publishers: Matajuegos
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Categories: Single-player, Full controller support
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America

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. 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. 

Press reviews: “A climate crisis documentary in the form of a third person walking sim where you play as a river. A high concept with a high execution.” Robert Yang “...not one person's voice, but a collection of voices describing the Rio Atuel in Argentina. You steer a drop of water, or a rush of it, or a bird or fish, as scientists and inhabitants describe their perspectives of the river. A small project but a really lovely, evocative presentation.” Andrew Plotkin “Combines geography, documentary, science, history, and beautiful visuals into a singular and sublime experience.” James Coltrain