Toryanse:R eel

FREEWARE Is this the reel life?

You are not the protagonist of this game about an elderly woman in a warehouse fixing things. No, you play a spirit of sorts: a helpful entity occasionally required to shift objects out of the way, or to nudge engineering projects in the right direction. You’re invisible, whatever you are, so you do this by hovering over objects with the mouse cursor, causing brooms to fall over and clear the way in front of a door, or... well, this is only a short game, so I shouldn’t reveal any more. I like it because it creates a powerful sense of place, thanks to the detailed 3D models, the excellent staging and camera work, and the soft pitter-patter of rain.

1 Frequency You can tinker with several different things in the world. Some, like this oscilloscope thingy, don’t affect the story. 2 Lady Grey It’s not clear who this woman is, or why she’s fiddling with broken electronics. She just is. 3 Lapt op...