RFI's Summer Gaming: 'Looking for Fael' Escape Game in an Apartment

RFI's summer gaming series features 'Looking for Fael', a French escape game released on July 16, 2026. The game was created by David William, game designer and founder of the studio Swing Swing Submarine, based in Angoulême. It is a walking simulator where players explore an apartment to find the mysterious Fael, who has disappeared within it. The concept originated from a gameplay idea of exploring a suite of apartments forming a labyrinth, blending science fiction and fantasy. The character Fael embodies obsessions and themes that resonate with the team. The apartment's design is based on a former shared flat in Montpellier, allowing for easy spatial connections between rooms. The game features puzzles involving a device called the 'Game Leaf', which complicates Tetris-like rules. Co-created with La Poule Noire, another Angoulême studio, and published by Arte, the game is available on Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series. The reviewer notes the game's promising story and innovative mechanics, comparing it to 'The Stanley Parable'.