Life Review is an introspective chamber LARP for five players, inspired by near-death experiences (NDEs) and the phenomenon commonly described as a life review.

Five players portray five different stages of the same person's life, exploring memories, relationships, choices, regrets, and the ways in which our actions affect others.

Through shared storytelling and a gradual shift in perspective, participants discover that what initially appears to be five separate lives is, in fact, a single human existence viewed from different moments in time.

The game explores themes of mortality, empathy, personal identity, and the meaning we give to our experiences.

Game features:

• Five players, with an optional facilitator.
• Minimal props and no elaborate costumes or setting.
• Narrative and emotional interpretation rather than competition.
• A shared identity revealed through the game.
• A structured debriefing to reflect on the experience.
• A safety mechanism allowing players to step away from uncomfortable situations.

Content advisory: The game explores death, loss, difficult memories, and emotionally sensitive experiences. Participation should always be voluntary. Life Review is a work of fiction and an artistic exploration of near-death experiences, not a form of psychotherapy.

Available languages: Italian, English, French, and Spanish.

Author: Davide De Alexandris, LARP writer and founder of NDERS ODV, an Italian nonprofit organization dedicated to near-death experiences, research, awareness, and support for experiencers.