Atuel is an experimental fusion of gameplay and documentary, coming soon to Android

• Atuel is a new mix of documentary and experimental gameplay coming to Android
• It's set to release later this year after a critically-acclaimed release back in 2022 on itch.io
• It fuses documentary interviews with an exploration of the titular Atuel river

The effects of climate change on the world are something that for many is still an impossible task to grasp. Little surprise then that gaming has proven such a great way of raising awareness, and soon an innovative new release is set to make its mark with Atuel as it finally arrives on mobile.

Atuel is an innovative new release that takes an intriguing approach of fusing documentary interviews with a variety of experts, experimental gameplay and some exceptionally dreamlike visuals. As you explore the vast pastel landscape surrounding the titular Atuel River you'll learn more about how effects of climate change on the surrounding Cuyo desert and its people.

Given the broad audience that can be reached on both Steam and Google Play, it should be no surprise that this is where developer Matajuegos is focusing their efforts. Originally released solely for itch.io in 2022, it was a critical success but this latest release is sure to expand its reach even further.

The flowing river

Unfortunately, this won't be a simultaneous release, as Atuel is set to hit Steam first before arriving on mobile later this year. Which is a shame because I'm sure that many of you were drawn in by the interesting description.

But hey-ho, that's just how these things go. At the same time with its mix of thought-provoking themes and genuinely intriguing if minimalist visuals I wouldn't be surprised if Atuel is able to garner quite a substantial audience when it does arrive on Google Play later this year!

In any case, if you're looking for something to play that's available today, why not dig into our latest list of the top five new mobile games to try this week? It's where we collate the best launches of the last seven days for you to peruse.