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In first-person Myst-alike Looking For Fael you’re stuck in a surreal apartment maze, but you do get a Game Boy Advance SPthat’s not a Game Boy Advance SP
that’s not a Game Boy Advance SP
Image credit:ARTE
Image credit:ARTE
If you have have experience of the London rental market, you are probably reading this and thinking: “He’s got a front door? Such extravagance. I live in a folded umbrella.” Touché, my friend. I guess it’s just as well we have spaciously proportioned first-person puzzle adventures to console us in our time of compound elbow bruises, rising damp and preposterous financial debt. On which note,Looking For Faelseems fun.
Looking for Fael | Jeux Vidéo | Bande Annonce | ARTEWatch on YouTube
Looking for Fael | Jeux Vidéo | Bande Annonce | ARTE
“To open all the doors and corridors, and access certain rooms, players will have to work their brains out and solve numerous mysteries, using the GameLeaf, an intriguing retro portable console to help them complete the levels,” explains the announcement release. “Each game is a piece of the puzzle that brings players closer to the truth about Fael’s disappearance.
“Experimentation is at the heart of the experience, and players will need to be very attentive and interact with the setting, as every detail is important, from photo frames to seemingly uninteresting furniture, everything can be a clue to solve a puzzle,” the release continues. “The world of the flat is full of surprises, and players will have to think outside the box to progress. As they solve Fael’s mysterious disappearance, players will also have to question the very nature of reality.”
Thinking outside the box? I only wish I had a box to think in. You’d have to pay £2500 a month for the privilege round these parts, and you’d need to bring your own lid. Anyway, you can read more of Fael’s doings onSteam. It’s out in 2025. The obvious comparison here isBlue Prince, which takes things in more of a boardgamey direction with no retro handhelds to speak of.
