- version 1.0.6.1 - 3 August 2026
Here are the issues fixed in version 1.0.6.1:- Fix issues with bookshelves' handles not restoring properly when loading a save- Fix achievements not unlocking on Mac- Fix some more soft-locked saves inside wave apartment- Fix possible out-of-bounds occuring by opening invisible walls- Prevent ability to move into some locations where the player could end up stuck- Fix some crashesThank you for reporting these issues, and enjoy your playtime!
- Version 1.0.5.2: minor fixes - 20 July 2026
Here are the issues fixed in version 1.0.5.2:- Fix an issue where the player could be blocked in a room after reloading its save because the antenna position was reset. Reloading your save should unblock you.- Fix an issue where the cursor wasn't visible in some screens.- Fix an issue where the FPS limit option was capping to an incorrect value.Thank you for reporting these issues.Enjoy finding your roomate Fael
- Looking for Fael is out NOW - 16 July 2026
Escape games enjoyers, Today is finally the day Looking for Fael is now out!In this game, you look for your roommate who mysteriously got lost across different versions of your apartment. And if that wasn’t weird enough, he left puzzles and enigmas everywhere for you to solve. If you’ve played the demo, you already visited a few of those dimensions, but it was just a snippet of Looking for Fael’s liminal maze…We are so grateful for your support throughout the production and your love for the demo. We are delighted to release the final version of the game and we hope that you will enjoy looking for Fael as much as we loved bringing this story to life.Looking for Fael is available on: XBOX, PS5, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, Mac and PCFor the price of 19,99$ with a release discount of 15%!
- Looking for Fael launches on July 16! - 2 July 2026
The wait is almost over, and the search for Fael will begin very soon because...Looking for Fael launches on July 16!Brace yourself for the strangest and most puzzling apartment visit of your life, and try not to lose yourself in the process 🌀We're almost there. We can't wait!
- Looking for Fael release announcements - 1 June 2026
Recently Looking for Fael was part of two amazing events that are AG French Direct and Thinky Direct And with big events come great announcements, so Looking for Fael revealed major release news: The game will be released this summer! Check out the video if you missed AG French Direct Live:And it will be released, not only on PC and Mac, but also PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 1 and 2!Each day gets us closer to the release, and we are so excited for you to discover all the interconnected versions of Fael’s apartment(s) and the cryptic, nostalgic puzzles that dwell in.Until then, you can try out the demo:
- Looking for Fael - Difficulty level options - 12 March 2026
Thank you all for your kind words on Looking for Fael demo during the Steam Next Fest! You might have noticed that this wasn’t an easy puzzle game..And before you walk away thinking this game isn’t for you, don’t worry, Swing Swing Submarine thought of various ways to guide you in your path to Fael. The lack of guidance in Looking for Fael is part of the gameplay, but sometimes, we all need a little help to light the way. In the menu, 3 options can be set on and off at any time during your playtime: 1. Fael’s path With this option, you can literally walk in Fael’s footsteps to find him. The sense on each mark indicates the direction your dear roommate took.2. Words highlightThroughout your adventure, you will encounter notes and letters felt here and there by Fael. To make better sense of all those information, this option will highlight the key words. And then, it is up to you to conne…
- Looking for Fael is The Witness for people who need more Tetris in their life, and you can try it for yourself now - 24 February 2026
I think on the offset, Looking for Fael isn't a difficult game to pitch, but perhaps one that takes a second to get to grips with. You play as, well, not Fael, but his roommate, who, as you may have guessed, is looking for Fael after receiving a strange voicemail message where he says he is somehow lost in your apartment. What follows is then a reality bending puzzle game where the world itself is a puzzle, but also you have to play a spin (pun intended) on the objectively best game ever made, Tetris. Read more
- Looking for Fael is part of Steam Next Fest! - 23 February 2026
Good news, puzzle games enjoyers! Do you like science-fiction?Do you like solving mysteries??Do you love to play tetris-like games???Then you are going to looove Looking for Fael demo! Looking for Fael is part of this Steam Next Fest, from February 23rd to March 2nd.In our puzzle game, you are trapped into your apartment, looking for your missing roommate, Fael. He disappeared, across dimensions, in an alternative version of your apartment. Fortunately, he left behind a trail of puzzles… You can discover the beginning of this trail in the demo, Can you make it to the last room..? Let us know in the comments!
- Blog post #3 - Looking for Fael visual inspirations - 13 February 2026
In Looking for Fael, you are thrown into Fael’s many apartments looking for your missing roommate. You’ll travel from an empty cinema room to an abandoned version of your place, taken by Nature to a cold office room and so much more. All those apartments didn’t come out of nowhere and were all thoughtfully inspired by various pop culture works.Tsutomu NiheiBenoit Leloup -also known as Beloup-, lead art designer on Looking for Fael, was strongly inspired by a manga author, Tsutomu Nihei, who wrote and drew BLAME! His cold gigantic cities were definitely an inspiration for the game.The idea was to think how we can make the player feel small in a closed space that is the size of an apartment. Looking for Fael is visually far from Tsutomu Nihei’s works, but the unsettling atmosphere he manages to create through his architecture was definitely an inspiration. - Beloup’s concept art for the b…
- Dev Blog #2 - Exploring the Cinema - 27 January 2026
Hello my dear little phasmids,The search for Fael will begin soon enough. If you’ve already tried the Looking for Fael demo, you probably know that part of your adventure takes place in a mysterious cinema.In this metaphysical maze where Fael has lost himself, the cinema is hella complex. A strange screening room, cameras everywhere, unsettling insect pictures… What the hell did Fael do here?The cinema is a tough challenge and requires a sharp sense of observation to unravel. But between two “wtf am I supposed to do” moments, you can take a breather and explore Fael’s DVD and poster collection. Whatever he was doing in this place, it clearly reflects his love for movies and anime!You can already explore the cinema in the Looking for Fael demo. But there’s more, so much more to discover in the full game. I can’t wait to see you get lost in it, my dear little phasmids.Take care.
- Dev Blog #1 - Looking for Fael, a modern retro game? - 16 January 2026
Happy New Year 2026!! This year is the one we will release Looking for Fael this spring!Januaries are marks of new beginnings, but we can't help being a little nostalgic. Back to pixel art games and 8-bit music.Puzzle games have this way of making you feel nostalgic and fans still find a special kind of comfort in retro reflection-based games. Nowadays, many games find inspiration in the simple genius mechanisms of games like Tetris or Maniac Mansion. And Looking for Fael is no exception!Throughout your adventures, as you look for your lost roommate, you will be blocked by Tetris-like puzzles to solve to progress deeper in the apartments... You can solve them thanks to your all-time companion: your Gameleaf (a retro game console that might revive childhood memories). Gameleaf animation by artist Benoit Leloup!A nostalgic way to solve a rather futuristic, sci-fi situation..Gameleaf is a…
