Virtue and a Sledgehammer turns destruction into a form of therapy

Polygon highlighted Virtue and a Sledgehammer, a new indie game from Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour.

Players smash buildings and objects as Pratelle while uncovering a story about family, identity, and origins in rural Spain.

What began as a destruction prototype grew into a fuller narrative experiment with free-form damage, exploration, and reactive robots.

The project’s Tribeca Festival 2026 selection gives the unusual mix of demolition gameplay and story-driven design extra visibility.