Relooted
2026 video game
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Relooted is 2026 video game developed by South African studio Nyamakop for Windows and Xbox Series X/S. It is a heist game with African-futurist themes where players work to reclaim cultural artifacts from Western museums. Gameplay consists of puzzle solving to carry out heists with the goal of raising awareness of African history and culture.[2]
Plot
Gameplay
Development
Lead developer Ben Myres said, "We wanted to make it feel like you're in a heist montage for a movie of your own plan,"[8] Voice actors from the game come from countries such as Nigeria, Angola, Malawi, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya.[9] The artifacts featured in the game are based on real-world objects.[10] The game's narrative designer described the game as "African Futurist".[11] The game received outside funding, which is not typical for independently published video games, with the budget being around several million dollars.[12] The trailer for the game says “Is it stealing to take back what was stolen?”[13]
The game's soundtrack uses modern synthesizers and traditional African musical instruments.[14]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| OpenCritic | 64% recommend[15] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| The A.V. Club | B+[16] |
AV Club gave the game a B+.[16] PC Gamer called it a fine heist game but a better history lesson.[17]
On Steam, the game reached a peak player count of 57 on launch day.[18]