I loved watching this on stream, such a nice, gentle game, and with one of my favourite themes. Anything that nudges people to remembering that we need to care for our environment is cool with me.
On a similar note, give Wildmender a go. It's a beautiful game with lots to collect. I do mean lots.
Sounds like a really sweet and interesting game, it’s always pleasing when a message can be passed on without feeling forced or cloying.
Something i noticed here is the names of the protagonists, Alba obviously to us Brits is a name for Scotland but in Spanish/Italian its meaning is closer to ‘dawn’ while Inés as a name means ‘pure’ and something about those names and the messaging of the game feels very intentional. I wonder if the designers are European?
I streamed my playthrough so that definitely made it take a little longer but definitely less than five hours even if you aim to 100% it. It's so lovely and chill, I definitely recommend it if you think it sounds like something you'd like.
Great article! Alba is one of my favorite games for the reasons you listed! Also, if you vibe with their games, I believe ustwo games also made the Monument Valley games, which are different but just as quality as Alba and Assemble with Care. Monument Valley is how I discovered the other two, actually :)
I remember you playing this that was a fun time. Pretty cool that it's a dev that made another game you loved, always like it when that happens, makes me feel like oh I guess I do have some kind of style I like and I'm not just a random collection of opinions that have no cohesion whatsoever
I loved watching this on stream, such a nice, gentle game, and with one of my favourite themes. Anything that nudges people to remembering that we need to care for our environment is cool with me.
On a similar note, give Wildmender a go. It's a beautiful game with lots to collect. I do mean lots.
Haha I'll check it out in summer when term is over 😀
Sounds like a really sweet and interesting game, it’s always pleasing when a message can be passed on without feeling forced or cloying.
Something i noticed here is the names of the protagonists, Alba obviously to us Brits is a name for Scotland but in Spanish/Italian its meaning is closer to ‘dawn’ while Inés as a name means ‘pure’ and something about those names and the messaging of the game feels very intentional. I wonder if the designers are European?
I love that fact 😍 it seems like they are Britain based but in London so probably very multicultural.
Woah, these people made Monument Valley? I loved that series on my phone. I'll have to pick this up, I've been in the mood for something in this vein.
If you even semi-think this might be something you're interested in, I highly recommend it. It works so well at what it is.
Wow this game sounds right up my street, and passed me by completely! How long an experience was it?
I streamed my playthrough so that definitely made it take a little longer but definitely less than five hours even if you aim to 100% it. It's so lovely and chill, I definitely recommend it if you think it sounds like something you'd like.
Great article! Alba is one of my favorite games for the reasons you listed! Also, if you vibe with their games, I believe ustwo games also made the Monument Valley games, which are different but just as quality as Alba and Assemble with Care. Monument Valley is how I discovered the other two, actually :)
I've heard about Monument Valley but never played them! I'm extra incentivised to check them out now :) also glad you enjoyed Alba, it's so nice.
They're great mobile games imo, for when you want not-too-puzzley but still stimulating experience.
I remember you playing this that was a fun time. Pretty cool that it's a dev that made another game you loved, always like it when that happens, makes me feel like oh I guess I do have some kind of style I like and I'm not just a random collection of opinions that have no cohesion whatsoever
Yeah, turns out I do have a type. I'm definitely going to look up everything else that studio has done now!