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Relooted, a South African-made game by Nyamakop, follows Nomali on heists to recover 70 real artefacts from Western museums, including the Asante gold mask and the Kabwe skull, exploring repatriation debates through an Africanfuturist vision and a pan-African development team.
The Verge reviews Relooted, Nyamakop’s Africanfuturist 2.5D heist game, following Nomali and a pan-African crew who reclaim stolen artifacts from colonial powers. The mission-driven, fast-paced gameplay blends clever planning with parkour chases and features a history lesson on Africa’s colonized past; while visuals feel dated, the movement and soundtrack are strong, and the game carries a powerful cultural message. Relooted is available now on Xbox and PC.
Relooted, an African-developed PC/console game by Nyamakop, imagines a 2099, non-violent heist in which a pan-African team led by Nomali works to reclaim 70 sacred artefacts looted from Africa and housed in Western museums. The narrative blends parkour-driven action with puzzle-solving and education about the artefacts and their communities, highlighting ongoing repatriation debates. The game aims at global audiences, including the African diaspora, and culminates with the artefacts returning to the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar.
Nyamakop's Africanfuturist heist game Relooted will launch February 10 for Xbox Series and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). Players form a multinational African crew to reclaim 70 real artifacts from Western museums, using planning, puzzles, and Nomali's parkour to pull off stealthy getaways in a near-future setting.