Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is an adventure game where you play as a young girl who starts a wildlife conservation club. Play involves exploring the island, using the bird song you hear to find and photograph all manner of real-world birds. It stands out for the story-book feel and the gentle and open expiration of the Mediterranean island

CONTENT RATING

PEGI 3

PLATFORMS

PC
Mac
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Apple TV
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
iOS

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Ambitious
Child-Like
Communication
Comprehension
Empathy
Exploration
Happy Distraction
Hopeful

PLAY STYLE

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When Alba visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island, she is excited for a summer of exploring with her friend Ines. But when she sees an animal in danger, she realises the island needs her help. The developer describes it as "a personal story inspired by the team's own fond memories of childhood summers in the Mediterranean. A game about how together, we can make a difference.”

As you progress, you work to restore the beaches and wildlife back to their serene beauty. Meeting characters and taking pictures to help you on your way. By doing this you catalogue flora and fauna.

The result is a lovely little adventure game that combines the feel of the children's TV show Balamory with Pokemon animal collecting. Running through it all is a story about saving a nature reserve which gives you a reason to talk to the different characters in the village. The perfect game to share with a child, or for older children to enjoy as their first adventure game.

Good to know

Insights to ensure your child's gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable

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Consider time investment

Adventure games often take a long time to finish. Encourage regular breaks to get moving, rest their eyes and balance their time with other activities.

Nurture key skills

Many adventure games incorporate problem solving and critical thinking, important skills for school, work and more offline. Talk to them about their game to see how it supports them and their goals.

Build resilience

Encourage children to take risks with their characters in-game to safely learn potential consequences. Talk about what might happen outside of the game and why it's important to keep those risks in-game only. While playing, encourage them to think about innovative risks their character can take.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

5+

Although very young players may struggle to find all the wildlife, with help from a sibling, parent or guardian they can enjoy exploring and meeting the people in the village. Really young players often find a controller rather than a touch screen is easier (although again some help is needed).

Content rating

PEGI 3

Rated PEGI 3.

Accessibility

There are 29 accessibility features for
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Balance Audio Levels
Play Without Hearing
Visual Cues for Audio Events

Adjust Mouse/Stick/Touch Sensitivity
Informative Vibration
Motion Aiming
Multiple Buttons & Two Sticks
One Motion Targeted

Assisted Progress With Hints
Guaranteed Progress With God Mode
Low Pressure
Save Progress Anytime
Tutorials
View Control Mapping

Audible Directional Cues
Clear Mission Objectives
Digital Menu Navigation
Game Map

All Speech Subtitled (Or No Speech In Game)
High Contrast Text
Large Clear Subtitles
Moderate Reading
Speaker Indicator and their Tone

Audio Cues for Visual Events
Audio Depiction of Event Location
Large Game Elements
Medium Contrast
No Flashes
No Screen Shake

Data by Family Gaming Database

Game details

Platforms

PC, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Apple TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS

Release date

December 11, 2020, updated in 2021

No. of players

This is a single-player game.

Genre

Adventure | Collecting

In-game purchases

Yes

More information: Family Gaming Database

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