16 July 2026 - ARTE and French indie studio Swing Swing Submarine are excited to announce that Looking For Fael, an atmospheric 3D puzzle adventure, is officially available on Steam, Nintendo, Xbox Series X and PS5 for $19,99 with a 15% launch discount on Steam and Nintendo. After capturing attention with its imaginative premise and bold visual style, Looking for Fael invites players to explore a reality-bending apartment complex in search of the elusive Fael - whose disappearance unravels into something far stranger than expected.
In Looking For Fael, players return home to discover Fael, their roommate, missing, leaving behind only a cryptic voicemail claiming he is “lost in the apartment.” What should be a familiar place quickly twists into a surreal labyrinth: rooms nest within rooms, hallways fold into impossible loops, and the apartment expands into dreamlike worlds shaped by Fael’s inner thoughts, memories, and fears.
Using the Game Leaf, a retro handheld device, players solve spatial puzzles, decode environmental clues, and uncover the emotional threads that led Fael into this strange, imaginary refuge. Every area offers new mechanics and narrative insights - from overgrown living spaces to a curious cinema room, and reality-warping interiors that defy logic.
Looking For Fael features:
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A fully realised, handcrafted 3D world blending surreal design with grounded emotional storytelling
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Inventive environmental puzzles centred around perspective, spatial distortion, and observation
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A story of creativity and self-discovery, told through exploration rather than exposition
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A distinct visual identity inspired by handcrafted dioramas, personal journals, and experimental animation
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A soundtrack that shifts as the apartment reveals more of itself
With this release, Swing Swing Submarine (Seasons After Fall, Tetrobot and Co.) - steps into a new creative era, delivering their first large-scale 3D exploration title. The studio’s signature warmth, curiosity, and imaginative design philosophy are brought to life in an experience that encourages players to look a little closer - at the environment, at Fael, and perhaps even at themselves!
For ARTE, Looking For Fael continues their mission to support expressive, narrative-driven games that challenge traditional storytelling. The title joins a distinguished catalogue that includes Homo Machina, Gloomy Eyes, Vectronom, To Hell With The Ugly, Bury Me, My Love, and 30 Birds.
Players can purchase Looking For Fael now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PS5, and begin unraveling the mystery of the apartment and what happened to your roommate…
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Notes to Editors:
Media Contact: pr@theorycraftmarketing.com
Media Kit: https://artefrance.notion.site/Press-kit-Looking-for-Fael-ENG-2e17bd02822c80309f31dd3b393ddcff
Release Trailer: https://youtu.be/D9Rqn7tFBI0
Sound Track: https://linktr.ee/LookingForFaelOST
Store Pages:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521170/Looking_For_Fael/
Nintendo: <COMING SOON>
Xbox Series: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/looking-for-fael/9P4HZ3745F65
PS5: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10019697/
About ARTE:
As a European public service cultural media, ARTE brings people together through creativity, storytelling, and innovation. Its rich catalogue of films, series, documentaries, video games, and podcasts nurtures a shared cultural imagination across Europe. For more than a decade, ARTE has co-produced and published acclaimed independent and auteur-driven video games, including Type:Rider, Homo Machina, Vectronom, Bury Me, My Love, To Hell with the Ugly, and 30 Birds.
For more information, visit ARTE Interactive’s official website.
About Swing Swing Submarine:
Founded by French developers Guillaume Bouchet and William David, Swing Swing Submarine is an independent studio known for imaginative, atmospheric games that blend narrative charm with clever puzzle design. Their previous titles; Seasons After Fall, Tetrobot and Co., and Blocks That Matter - have earned global recognition for their craftsmanship and emotional resonance. Looking For Fael continues the studio’s passion for creating thoughtful, expressive game worlds shaped by curiosity and discovery.
For more information, visit Swing Swing Submarine’s official website.
About La Poule Noire:
La Poule Noire is a cooperative of video game craftspeople working across Angoulême, Lannion, and Lyon, dedicated to proving that great games can be made without crunch or delays. The studio infuses its projects with a sharp comedic edge, poking fun at fashionable social phenomena along the way.
For more information, visit Swing Swing Submarine’s official website.