Virtue and a Sledgehammer turns destruction into a form of therapy
Virtue and a Sledgehammer is an indie game that focuses on the joy of destruction. Players take on the role of Pratelle, exploring her relationships while breaking through a town inhabited by robots. The game has been recognized at the Tribeca Festival and emphasizes the therapeutic aspects of breaking things in a virtual environment.
- ▪The game is developed by indie studios Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour.
- ▪Players engage in a narrative-driven experience while breaking objects in a rural Spanish town.
- ▪Virtue and a Sledgehammer was selected as one of the gaming highlights at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:19 GMT |
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Jen Glennon Published May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Interview Virtue and a Sledgehammer understands the cleansing power of 'breaking stuff' { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Interview", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/interviews/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "A game about breaking everything is all the rage this summer", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/virtue-and-a-sledgehammer-interview/" } ] } A game about breaking everything is all the rage this summer Image: Deconstructeam / Selkie Harbour / Devolver Digital…
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