In The Bathhouse, you literally take a bath at the same time as the other players in order to simulate the experience of going to a bathhouse with your friends. Communication is audio-only during the actual bathing section of the game, but the level of intimacy is still high. Players take on the roles of people who used to play a game together as teenagers where they were the reincarnations of gods, but there was much going on beneath the surface that went unsaid. Throughout the course of the experience, characters attempt to rekindle these old friendships and better comprehend their own queerness now that they’re adults. We loved how beautifully written this game is, and while it’s an ambitious undertaking to try to get a group of players that can all take baths simultaneously, for those who are able to manage it this is sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience.

In The Bathhouse, you literally take a bath at the same time as the other players in order to simulate the experience of going to a bathhouse with your friends. Communication is audio-only during the actual bathing section of the game, but the level of intimacy is still high. Players take on the roles of people who used to play a game together as teenagers where they were the reincarnations of gods, but there was much going on beneath the surface that went unsaid. Throughout the course of the experience, characters attempt to rekindle these old friendships and better comprehend their own queerness now that they’re adults. We loved how beautifully written this game is, and while it’s an ambitious undertaking to try to get a group of players that can all take baths simultaneously, for those who are able to manage it this is sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience.