Looking For Fael

Looking For Fael

Released Jul 2026

Hello, this is Fael... Listen, this is going to sound strange, but... I think I'm lost in the apartment. Right now... I... I don't know where I am. Can you come and help me?

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Evaluation

Looking For Fael launched on July 16, 2026 as a complete puzzle adventure game from developer Swing Swing Submarine. The launch post describes it as "the final version of the game," framing it as a finished product the team is proud to deliver. A small bug-fix patch (v1.0.5.2) was released on July 20, 2026, addressing a handful of minor issues reported by players — typical post-launch housekeeping. The game has one listed DLC: the official soundtrack. Its store listing shows a release date of December 31, 2026, which is a placeholder date commonly used when a release window hasn't been finalized. This suggests the soundtrack may not yet be available, though soundtrack releases are supplementary content rather than game content additions. There is no announced post-launch roadmap, no unreleased game content DLC, and no developer statements pointing to expansions or updates beyond bug fixes. The game reads as a self-contained narrative puzzle experience — consistent with the studio's past work. However, given that the game only launched 14 days ago, there simply hasn't been enough time to establish whether any future content is planned.
Evidence
Launch announcement describes this as 'the final version of the game,' released across PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Developer expresses gratitude and frames the release as a completed creative work.
news post · Jul 16, 2026 source development ending
high
A soundtrack DLC is listed with a placeholder release date of December 31, 2026, suggesting it has not yet been released. Soundtrack releases are supplementary and do not represent game content additions.
dlc listing · Dec 31, 2026 source ambiguous
low

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
ARTE France
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

It all starts with a strange voice message left by Fael, your roommate. Little by little, the apartment you thought you knew multiplies into a multifaceted maze filled with mysterious puzzles.

In search of a sign of life from your roommate, you'll have to learn to find your bearings in this enclosed space with its strange and lonely atmosphere. Advance room by room, decipher the clues left behind, and embark on the adventure that has transformed your apartment into a surreal maze.

But be careful: as you progress through this maze, you will be led to question the very nature of reality. Will you be able to connect the clues and piece together the puzzle left behind by Fael?

To find Fael, your wits will be your only ally. Each apartment is a puzzle in its own right, with its own logic behind a multitude of puzzles. But don't expect to find a comfort zone: the messages left by your roommate have been designed to confuse you...

However, this maze has a common thread that connects each apartment to the others: your actions in one place can have repercussions elsewhere, sometimes with unexpected consequences. All kinds of machines, created by Fael's genius, will be at your disposal to help you progress, such as the Game Leaf, a strange game console that is essential to your progress.

Activate mysterious mechanisms and impact your environment to solve puzzles and continue your exploration. From a simple living room to a room overgrown with vegetation, a cinema, a laboratory, and many other rooms, everything is connected, everything is one.

GAME FEATURES:

  • A kaleidoscope of apartments and atmospheres. Explore a variety of environments from the imagination of comic book author Benoît “Beloup” Leloup. From one apartment to another, discover a world full of cultural references and colors, reflecting Fael's dreamy personality.

  • The Game Leaf: a tribute to the 90s. Use your Game Leaf, a mysterious console straight out of the 90s. Solve puzzles in the form of nostalgic mini-games and unlock new areas to explore. Each apartment is a piece of the puzzle that will lead you to the truth about Fael's disappearance.

  • A cabinet of curiosities. The apartments are filled with oddities that will challenge your imagination and logic. Manipulate strange machines, let your natural curiosity run wild, experiment with solutions, and observe the fruits of your efforts.

Last evaluated Jul 30, 2026
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