Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

The trailer is short and gives a good idea of what to expect. If you additionally look at the first minute or two of a playthrough there will be nothing surprising in the rest of the game. Which is fine, it is supposed to be relaxing and low key and it is. A game about birdwatching is a great idea but I suspect it is more complex than most games to implement in a minimally decent way. So this one just being minimally decent in my opinion is not as harsh of criticism as it might seem. The way the birds move around is not overly repetitive and while there are a few graphical glitches they don't distract from the game in my opinion. Most of the issues I have with the game are style issues that you can tell from the trailer and first minute or two of gameplay if you won't like them. There weren't really any wow moments in the game in my opinion, although the transition between days was really nicely done and I also appreciate the scenic views where you can sit for a bit and the camera zooms out to give a wider view of the island. The game is a good length for what it is. Particularly if you remember that the wildlife guide has lists of what birds you can find where and what they look like, so you don't need to wander the whole island looking for the last few birds like I did for a bit. You can go back after the credits roll to find any last birds you missed although there seem to be a couple of bugs in this part (two people sometimes sit at the same spot and overlap and it seemed at first like there was supposed to be an additional end sequence if you talk with your grandparents but after finding all the birds they only had regular conversation). If you like this one and are up for a challenge, try The Witness. In addition to the main puzzles you can optionally find patterns in the scenery when you are in just the right place (the trailer doesn't show that part). For me it has a wow factor that this one lacks (only partly related to the challenge I think).

As the description says, this is a chill little Adventure in which you fix up the island and photograph wildlife. The goal is to get everyone else to appreciate the local fauna enough to stop a big, gaudy hotel from being built, so it's a good cause, too. You don't have to worry about being super sneaky or getting the absolute perfect snapshot, either; it's all about taking in the sights and appreciating nature, and it does that very well. On a personal note, I loved the island where it all takes place; from the vegetation to the overall palette (especially those bright red sunsets!), it reminded me of somewhere that contains the few fond memories I have from being a kid.

Relaxing and slow paced game that you mostly spend in the nature, on an idyllic tropical island. You can't die in the game, and it saves automatically whenever you quit, so no trouble with save points or such. No action - nothing is timed, you just walk around and pick up the camera to photograpy/identify animals, click a button to pick up trash or fix broken things, and talk to people. The only thing that can be a bit tricky is when you need to photograph flying birds - tracking them with the camera to keep them i focus when you take the picture can be a little bit challenging, but never frustrating. Story is simple - you and your friend try to save a nature reserve, and help the animals. Maybe around 5-6 hours long, and when you are done with the story you can continue to explore the island and finish all objectives (if any left) if you want to.

i ts so cool and fun i like the secrets !

I wasn't expecting anything at first, I just thought this game would be suitable for my kids. It turned out as a game that I really like and could enjoy. Simple, educative, inspiring, and yet a different take from a game that emphasize action, gore, high-paced, and alike. My kids also really love this game with its phone alike feature where we could take a pic of an animal and discover the name of it. They also love to explore around and tried something they (even I) don't know about. I am hoping we could get more of this kind of game in the future.