The Touryst

The Touryst is a puzzle-based adventure, where you seek to unlock the mysteries of an archipelago of sun-drenched islands. That's if you want to, because the adventure can wait if you'd rather soak up the sun and make the most of your time away by indulging in a little scuba-diving or spelunking; all of which is brought to life with a uniquely beautiful take on games from years ago.

CONTENT RATING

Mild Violence

PLATFORMS

Xbox One

Xbox Series X|S

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 4

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Exploration

Non-Violent

Puzzle Solving

Quick Reactions

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Enemies

The open-world nature of the game allows you to move around at your own pace, but as you engage with the main story, the secrets of the islands become yours to explore. Each island hosts a strange alien ruin, which presents the player with a variety of puzzle and platforming challenges set across a number of rooms. Complete the rooms and find the alien energy core from each island to solve the mystery.

As mini recreations of real-world places, the islands each have their own unique theme and activities. Ybiza is the beach party island, complete with its own dance floor and partygoers, while Hawayy is everything you'd expect from a hula-inspired recreation of Hawaii. The volcanic Fijy, Greek-themed Santoryn and central Leysure Island provide the game with plenty of variety.

The more you explore the islands, the more fun mini-game activities you'll find to complement the light puzzle element of the main story. The mini-games are made more interesting by the injection of additional challenges that can be found dotted around the island, so it pays to explore every nook and cranny.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

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

Build critical thinking

Puzzle games can help children develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ask them about the choices they make to further develop these skills.

Improve core skills

For young children, some puzzle games can support pattern recognition and spatial awareness. Encourage a range of different puzzle games to support the development of these skills.

Learning benefits

Attention to detail is often important for these types of video games. Encourage children to slow down and think outside the box to complete challenges.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

10+

The adventure and exploration aspect of the game works well from a younger age. But to progress through some of the puzzles and defeat the bosses you need some quick reactions and fast-thinking skills.

Content rating

Rated PEGI 3 for occasional very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. There are some moments of very mild violence. For example, some of the mysterious monuments feature tentacled 'boss' creatures that can push the player's character but not really cause harm. If the player swims too far from the islands, a shark may eat you, although this is not depicted in a detailed manner.

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