Atuel v2.0

Atuel is a short, award-winning documentary game that invites you to wander through surreal, dreamlike landscapes inspired by Argentina’s Atuel River Valley. Blurring the line between nature and narrative, the game lets you fluidly shift perspectives-literally becoming the animals and elements that make up this fragile ecosystem. As you explore, real-life interviews with historians, biologists, geologists and local residents unfold, revealing a multi-layered story about human connection to land and the growing challenges of the global climate crisis.

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With a running time of roughly thirty minutes, Atuel delivers a concise but memorable experience. Every shape-shift-whether into a soaring condor, a slithering reptile or a drifting cloud-offers a fresh way to see the valley’s sculpted canyons, rippling waters and hidden wildlife. The game’s surrealist visual style is grounded in actual topographical data, giving its strange beauty an uncanny sense of place. Complementing the serene visuals is an ambient soundtrack by Makunouchi Bento, which deepens the contemplative mood.

Key Features
- Contemplative audiovisual exploration in a surrealist, documentary format
- Fluid shapeshifting into various animals and natural elements of the Atuel ecosystem
- Landscapes based on real-world topography of Argentina’s Atuel River Valley
- Authentic interviews with historians, biologists, geologists and local voices
- A historic narrative woven together from multiple, interconnected perspectives
- An atmospheric ambient soundtrack composed by Makunouchi Bento
- A concise, impactful half-hour experience available in multiple languages