Software:Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
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| Developer(s) | Ustwo Games |
| Publisher(s) | Ustwo Games PID Games (Windows and consoles) |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
| Platform(s) | iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a 2020 adventure game developed and published by Ustwo Games. Originally released on iOS, macOS and Windows in 2020, it was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2021. The Windows and console ports were published by PID Games along with Ustwo. The game focuses on exploring the world and conserving wildlife.
Synopsis
The game takes place at Secarral, a fictional island town in Valencian Community, Spain . The protagonist, a girl named Alba Singh, flies from Great Britain to visit her grandparents for a week-long vacation. After helping to rescue a stranded dolphin, she and her friend Inés form a wildlife rescue league. The next day the mayor announces that the local nature reserve, which suffered from a wildfire, will be developed into a luxury hotel. The girls decide to collect signatures to stop this. They help with multiple cleanups and animal rescue tasks, as well as photographing and cataloging the local wildlife to raise awareness. One of the ultimate goals is to discover an elusive Iberian lynx. It has an open world.
Development
PID Games published Alba: A Wildlife Adventure for iOS, macOS, and Microsoft Windows on December 11, 2020.[2][3] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S ports followed on June 9, 2021.[4]
Reception
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It received positive reviews on Metacritic.[6] Christian Donlan of Eurogamer praised the realism present in the game's environments, writing "All these animals are a delight when they're knocking about, and when you find them flapping in oil or trapped in the shrink-wrap handcuffs from an idle six-pack, it's impossible not to leap in and help them immediately." Donlan also enjoyed the island setting of Pinar del Mar, calling it "the Spanish holiday island of everyone's dreams" and "beautifully observed".[13] Game Informer's Marcus Stewart liked the photography mechanic of Alba, although he expressed disappointment at the lack of variety among animals. He also appreciated the straightforward side quests on the island.[14] Jupiter Hadley, writing for Pocket Gamer, enjoyed how the player's actions had an impact on the island. Hadley praised the game for having a good message about advocating for a cause.[15]
The game won Apple Design Awards in 2021 in Social Impact category.[12]
References
- ↑ "Making Alba: How to build a performant open-world game". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOtDVv5-0A4.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2020-11-11). "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure launches December 11". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-launches-december-11. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2020-11-05). "Plug In Digital announces new games label PID Publishing". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/plug-in-digital-announces-new-games-label-pid-publishing. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ↑ "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 9". 2021-06-01. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-june-9. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ↑ "Alba: a Wildlife Adventure for iPhone/iPad Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Alba: a Wildlife Adventure for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ "Alba: a Wildlife Adventure for Switch Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Reviews". https://opencritic.com/game/10673/alba-a-wildlife-adventure.
- ↑ Andriessen, CJ. "Review: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-alba-a-wildlife-adventure/.
- ↑ Stewart, Marcus (2021-01-08). "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Review – A Good Deed". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/review/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-review-a-good-deed. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ↑ Hadley, Jupiter (2020-12-22). "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure review - "Becoming a Hero Through Small Actions"". https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/085197/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-review/.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Apple announces winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards" (in en-US). 2021-06-10. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/06/apple-announces-winners-of-the-2021-apple-design-awards/.
- ↑ Donlan, Christian (2020-12-11). "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure review - the pleasure of fixing things" (in en). https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-12-11-alba-a-wildlife-adventure-review-the-pleasure-of-fixing-things.
- ↑ Stewart, Marcus. "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Review – A Good Deed" (in en). Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/review/alba-a-wildlife-adventure/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-review-a-good-deed. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ↑ Hadley, Jupiter (2020-12-22). "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure review - "Becoming a Hero Through Small Actions"" (in en). https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/085197/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-review/.
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