Wavetale

Wavetale is a surfing and jumping adventure in a world of sunken cities, dangerous water and oppressive fog. You play as Sigrid, a young girl who works to restore the decaying archipelago and befriends a mysterious shadow that lets her walk on water. It's a game packed full of interesting ideas that are intriguing to encounter and fun to play with. Substantial characters give you a reason to explore and traversing the world on the waves or climbing buildings is smooth and enjoyable.

CONTENT RATING

Fear,

Mild Violence

PLATFORMS

PC

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 4

Xbox Series X|S

PlayStation 5

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Ambitious

Empathy

Exploration

Geography

Good Timing

Simple Fun

Understanding Bodies

Can't Fail

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Enemies

It's an unusual world populated with interesting characters fed-up fishermen, secretive hermits and more than a couple of pirates. But the real excitement is jumping, gliding and surfing your way around this imaginative space to take on enemies, help the locals and restore balance to creation.

As you progress you push out beyond the borders of the safe city and find yourself taking on enemies to free the world from the fog. You traverse calm waters and surging waves, swing from housetops with your net, and defeat enemies to save the citizens of the islands.

The result is a surprisingly moreish experience that draws you into a world of collecting and exploration. It's a bit like Zelda (even looks like Wind Waker) but things are simpler here and the narrative is more grounded in smaller stories of people coming to terms with having lost a world (and people) they loved.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

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

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

8+

Younger players need to be able to navigate the 3D world, jumping and pressing multiple buttons at once You can make this easier by turning on some assists and infinite lives. The very young may struggle at some of the timed jumps and hovering which you have to string together but they can still enjoy exploring.

Content rating

Rated PEGI 7 for Fear and Mild Violence. Players travel through a water-based world and occasionally engage in battles with fantasy enemies. When enemies are hit, stars appear above their heads. They disappear in a cloud when defeated. There is also a boss battle with a large sea serpent. The player's character reacts to violence in a similar manner. Some cutscenes revolve around distressed characters and an ominous tidal wave. These scenes may be disturbing to younger players.

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