I always feel a little icky when I say I’m a fan of reality TV.

Exploitation, humiliation, hypersexualization, reinforced gender essentialism - the list goes on and on.

I connect with the authenticity on screen, seeing people’s emotions in their rawest form.

A screenshot of a giant, pink Barbie-style mansion in The Crush House.

The Crush House review

This duality of reality TV is endlessly fascinating.

By watching these shows, what is my role as a spectator?

What systems am I participating in when I tune in to watch?

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It’s fun, dynamic, and has something to say.

Filming the right moments is fun and frantic.

I am the Kubrick of reality TV.

Two people are comically brawling next to a cosy fire pit in a screenshot of The Crush House.

I love this twist of traditional FPS norms.

Audiences get bored quickly so you’re always on the move, trying to keep their attention.

The game’s upbeat pace quickly pushes you along however, and with plenty of distractions too.

A screenshot of a dark, dingy basement with a desk and computer in The Crush House.

It’s incredibly self-aware, especially when it takes a tongue-in-cheek jab at reality TV.

It’s like you’ve been transported to a sun-kissed hellscape.

The cast only contributes to how ridiculous everything is.

Two cast members are chatting in the garden in a screenshot of The Crush House.

Relationships meanwhile can change as quickly as the audience’s opinion of them.

The drama starts on day one and continues to roll out every day until the Season ends.

Can invert the X and Y axes and toggle a target lock option.

A fashionable woman walks past a pool and the audience loves it in The Crush House.

Various volume options for principle sound, music, effects, UI, and VOX.

So, what happens when these rules get broken?

You’ll definitely want to tune in for this one.

A poster and walkie-talkie voice emphasise that the audience is always right in The Crush House.

A copy of The Crush House was provided for review byDevolver Digital.

A camera, phone, and walkie-talkie lie on the floor in an ominous light in The Crush House.

Two cast members kiss with a giant pink heart behind them in The Crush House.

A group of people gather around a soda machine in a screenshot of The Crush House.