- December 11, 2020
- ustwo games
- 4h median play time
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Following its release last year on PC and Apple Arcade, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure has now made its way to consoles. And, honestly, I’m gutted I haven’t played it sooner.
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About
"Alba: A Wildlife Adventure" is a game where you play as Alba, visiting her grandparents on a Mediterranean island. The peaceful summer plans of wildlife exploration with her friend Ines take a turn when she encounters an animal in danger. The game encourages environmental conservation through its gameplay and planting one tree for every download in collaboration with Ecologi. Explore the beautiful island, help the wildlife, and make a difference.











- Charming and adorable premise with a heartwarming story about wildlife conservation.
- Beautiful graphics and sound design that create a relaxing atmosphere.
- Engaging gameplay that encourages exploration and interaction with the environment.
- The game feels quite short, typically completed in around 3-5 hours.
- Some technical issues, such as slow character movement and occasional glitches.
- Limited variety of animals, with a heavy focus on birds, which may not appeal to everyone.
story
1,342 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure" is a heartwarming and straightforward narrative centered around a young girl, Alba, who embarks on a mission to protect her island's wildlife from a greedy developer. Players engage in various quests that promote environmental conservation while exploring a beautifully crafted world filled with charming characters and adorable animals. Although the game is relatively short, lasting around 3-5 hours, it delivers a meaningful message about the importance of caring for nature, making it an enjoyable experience for players of all ages.
“The story is sweet and earnest; it's unabashedly pro-environment and might help children learn the value of conservation.”
“An adorable short story about community and nature!”
“The story is very touching, and I felt warm inside after playing it...😭”
“The gameplay is simple, and the story is the common 'evil man/woman/corporation/etc. wants to destroy nature and kill the animals to build a luxury thing for humans; the little guy/girl/etc. stands up and wins' that you've probably already heard.”
“The story is straightforward and a bit short, the tasks are not that varied or influence the game but the people and place itself is interesting enough to warrant exploration.”
“The story had potential to be somewhat interesting.”
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure review
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure itself is not careless. It has great emotional flourishes that feel earned. The music swells, the visuals gleam and the story comes together well.
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Review – A Good Deed
80%Alba: A Wildlife Adventure review — The comfiest game of 2020
An extremely fun and cozy adventure game that will have any animal lovers smiling in no time. A handful of bugs and performance issues do impact gameplay somewhat but it's easy to overlook given Alba's creative brilliance. I would have preferred a slightly longer story but that aside this is one of the best indie games I've played in years. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not at least giving it a try.
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