Roman Sands RE:Build traps players in a time loop at a decaying beach resort, where they perform repetitive concierge tasks for demanding residents. Its deliberately monotonous structure critiques reward-driven game design and gig-economy labour, while flamboyant vaporwave visuals and sound create an unsettling, surreal atmosphere.

The game’s second act shifts to a failing underground research station, combining oxygen management, scavenging and obscure puzzles with a darker survival-horror tone. Although its melancholy story and thematic ambition impress, frequent freezes, missing prompts and unclear puzzle design undermine the experience, making the game intriguing but frustrating.