A new video game titled 'Relooted' has been released, casting players as vigilantes in an Afrofuturistic future who must reclaim looted African artifacts from Western museums before they are hidden away. Developed by South African studio Nyamakop, the game tasks players with repatriating up to 70 specific, real-world contested treasures, including the Bangwa Queen and the Maqdala Crown, through heist-style gameplay.
The game matters because it directly engages with and popularizes the urgent, real-world debates surrounding art restitution and colonial legacy. By spotlighting actual artifacts held in institutions like the British Museum and the Dapper Foundation, it transforms complex historical and ethical arguments into an interactive narrative, raising public awareness about the ongoing calls for repatriation from African nations and communities.