Games Lounge

Now in its second edition, the Games Lounge at LFF Expanded invites everyone to dive into a playful, free and accessible showcase of imaginative, moving and wildly inventive games from around the world.

9 to 19 October
12:00 – 21:00 daily
BFI IMAX
Free

Credits

  • Programmed by

    Ulrich Schrauth

  • Content warning

    This games programme contains scenes of racism, graphic violence or injury and nudity.

Blue Prince

  • By

    Tonda Ros

  • Language

    English

  • Age rating

    15+

  • One of the year’s most acclaimed games, this elegant, genre-blending mystery invites you on a quest where every door you choose redraws your path.

Despelote

  • By

    Julian Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena

  • Language

    Spanish with English subtitles

  • Age rating

    15+

  • A slice-of-life adventure game capturing childhood and the spellbinding hold soccer had on the people of Quito, Ecuador, during the summer of 2001.

Death of the Reprobate

  • By

    Joe Richardson

  • Language

    English

  • Age rating

    15+

  • Content warning

    Contains scenes of nudity.

  • An hilariously twisted romp through Renaissance art, this critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure tasks you with redeeming your soul – one questionable good deed at a time.

Songs of Travel

  • By

    Causa Creations

  • Languages

    English, German, Swedish, Norwegian

  • Age rating

    15+

  • Content warning

    Contains scenes of racism, graphic violence and injury, and themes of abuse.

  • This beautifully animated graphic novel game weaves five migrant journeys into a powerful, personal portrait of identity, belonging and the search across Europe for a home.

Some Goodbyes We Made

  • By

    Hao Liao, Joey Schutz, Bianbi Hsieh

  • Language

    English

  • Age rating

    15+

  • A tender collection of farewell-themed minigames capturing life’s quiet endings – from moving out to falling out – in a beautifully diverse hour of play.

How to book

This is a free, drop-in event, with no need to book. Just turn up to BFI IMAX Foyer from 9 to 19 October.

Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to capacity.