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The Crush House review - reality TV has never been this truthful

Eurogamer's review of The Crush House, a fun reality TV sim with thoughtful commentary on the darker side of voyeurism.

The cast chug a seemingly never-ending supply of 'Crush Juice', placed everywhere throughout the mansion; the show's mascot is a creepy unblinking furby that's always watching; and grotesque adverts will play whenever you're not recording, which include Dogmilk (a hotdog wiener dipped in milk), a giant slow-motion ass for Butts TV, and subscription for a funeral service. These hopeful hotties include stereotypical archetypes like Alex the loveable himbo, Joyumi, the 'sexy ice queen', and Emile a hairy chested hunk (who gave me the most toe-curling ick after announcing "I cannot go two days without wetting my whistle"). It touches upon multiple facets of reality TV with sharp satire and wit, including the nature of the relationships we have with contestants on these shows, the industrial churn of people and their lives for our entertainment, and the truth of what's captured on screen impacting what's happening when the cameras are off.

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