Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

This game has a really wholesome storyline with cute, feelgood and thought-through graphics, animations and music. It's short adventure to take your mind of things and I think it will also be enjoyed by younger folks.

The game is gorgeous! That's all I can say. If you want to fly away from your everyday life to a peaceful island - here is your chance.

Alba is a layback experience with a beautifull message, All the tasks make sense, the recreation of the village and the people is very good and I loved the mood, music and the overall experience. The duration of the game is also perfect.

Amazing Exploration. Wandering around the Island and taking pictures of all the different animals was so much fun, I loved it! Plus it has a great message.

It's a wonderful game full of inspiration and hope without being too preachy. The story is pretty simple, but wholesome. You are Alba, a carefree nature loving girl who is tasked with saving a nature preserve on her grandparent's tiny little island. You must photograph the local wild life, clean up the rubbish, tend to sick animals, repair bridges (she's also a master carpenter!) and stop the construction of a luxury hotel that will destroy the wildlife preserve all while uncovering a dastardly plot. The gameplay is very simple, but refreshing. No health bars, no enemies (except the obvious one) and no time limits. Grab your camera, snap some pics, pick up garbage, etc. This is not a criticism against the game, mind you. It knows exactly what it wants to be and does it very well. The visuals are bright and colorful and look great. They'll age well, too. The semi-blocky character models add uniqe charm and character without being distracting. The sound is lacking with the music playing only occasionally. This was done, I believe, to provide the player a method of hearing the various animal calls, but those are usually lost due to distance and being overlayed with other animal sounds. I think the only negative critic I have of the game is that it missed an opportunity to be educational. With all the animals Alba photographs and adds to her scrap book they could have provided some real world information on them (habitat, diet, size, etc). It's not a game for everyone, but it was a lovely experience even in my 30s.