Also, if this game sparks an interest in wildlife exploration in anyone, a basic superzoom point-and-shoot camera comes at around ~$250(like Nikon A900) and binoculars at ~100, and Apps like Merlin (for birds) and iNaturalist (for everything else) are amazing at identifying creatures. It's one of my favorite hobbies to do out there. Find stuff, identify them, and keep a collection of them in the apps.
I've wanted to try this game with my sister in a long time, I've seen lots of reviews and gameplay of it too and I know my sister will love this game. Cute, relaxing, happy vibes, some learning too! Really love your review too, I've also heard lots of Good vibes from a short hike Hopefully one day id have enough money to buy both of them for my sister on pc
That's sweet of you to try and find games that your sister would love too! This is a great one, and since you mentioned A Short Hike, I'll also recommend Haven Park! Alba has some of the best photography elements I've seen in an indie game, so it will always get my recommendation :)
Awesome, I'm so glad you like it too! It's one of the few games that even though I've 100% it, I'll still occasionally open it up just to walk around and listen to the music and birds :D
OMG you've even played Flower? That's one of my favorite games ever! This was a great review of Alba, and I love the dialogue from what I see so far. That looks like quite the enjoyable game.
I played Flower because of Journey and ABZU. I was just craving games like that all around the same time! Flower is such a hidden gem, and so relaxing to play. Alba is less of a hidden gem, but it is still one of my favorite games that I've played this year! Absolutely charming.
@@IndieGamePulse Flower came as a part of a bunde that I purchased and I'm SO glad that I got the bundle. I was pleasantly surprised and even had a canvas print made of one of my screenshots (I do that kind of thing with beautiful games ☺) Alba is one I have kept putting on the back burner but watching this makes me feel like I need to go ahead and get to playing.
Absolutely man, thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm so glad Alba is finally on consoles, as it's still one of my favorite games I've played this year! Enjoy it man, let me know what you think when you finish ☺️
Thanks for watching, and for your feedback! I try to mix a good few relaxing games into my videos. Have you checked out Unpacking and Where Cards Fall yet? I covered them a week or so ago in this video: ruclips.net/video/W9iOoeBK7bM/видео.html Unpacking is really excellent 😍
Brilliant game on the Switch, I managed to get a copy from PlayAsia. My only gripe that it is way to short. Here's hoping they make a follow up with longer gameplay. 👍
Thank you Idan for taking the time to watch it, and for the great compliment! That's why I'm here, to hopefully show you some games that I think you will enjoy! Alba is so light-hearted and fun, and more people need to know about it :)
I agree! They said it was an homage to their childhood, and that love and attention to detail absolutely shines through. I hope you get to play it soon!!
@@IndieGamePulse I will read more about the story behind this game. Step by step Spain is emerging as indie games developing with Call of the Sea, Temtem, Gris, Blasphemous, Rime and many others examples
I love when a developer from Spain, or any country really, adds in its own culture, where possible. Alba was filled with a small Spanish community feel, and lots of paella :)
This was one of the best games I have ever played and I'm not even joking. This game does an amazing job of calming the player and giving them a relaxing and fun experience. As others have said, the world could definitely use more games like this.
So glad you enjoyed it Phil! I played over 100 games the year I reviewed this, and it still stands out in my mind several years later as a game that is unique, for the very reasons you mentioned. There are goals to reach for and things to do around the island, but it never felt like there was a significant time restriction. It felt like I was a kid on vacation :)
@@IndieGamePulse There are some games where I wish I could've lived in the world that was presented to us, and Alba was one of them. Simple premise, great art style, and very intuitive gameplay, there needs to be a whole genre of games like this. I think the world could take a break from complex games once in a while
I like this game due to the realism in its environments and the message that wildlife should be protected, but the only thing I don't like about it is the use of modern slang, mainly used by the character Ines. She often exclaims "YAS!", a butchered form of the word "yes", when she's happy or excited about something, which leads me to believe that the creators of the game made her do it just to show how "hip" and "cool" she can be with the kids. It makes me cringe that a 10-year-old girl is using that kind of lingo. I don't like it when a game or cartoon uses outdated slang like "yas" (which for some reason is still being used by some people to this day) to try to remain hip with today's kids. I think they could've done a better job. Maybe have Ines say something else in place of "yas"? Maybe "HEYYYY!" or "YOOOOO!" when she greets Alba in the beginning of the game, "Yay" or "Yeah" when they fix the bridge and get close to receiving all the petition signatures they need, and perhaps a cry of “YESSSS!" (with an E, not an A) when they finally get all the signatures. That might make the game a little better to play, since Ines wouldn't be trying to be "cool" and "relevant". Other than that, it's a good game. I think the creators could do away with the cringe-inducing modern slang that Ines uses, though.
It's a shame the game is broken for me. I'm playing it on ps4 and I can't take photos of anything.. The first 10 animals I took photos of were because I started button mashing because of frustration and it suddenly takes a picture. After that it just doesn't do anything anymore... It's a shame because the concept is great. The story is wholesome and the style is very cute.. But unplayable in the state I had to play it in...
That's a lazy opinion. At least explain "why" it is cheap and repetitive. If that's true I'd like to know as I'm thinking of buying the game. It's kinda like a hit and run you just did there thougj.
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I think the world could do with more games like these. ^^
I 100% agree! A Short Hike is another amazing exploration game, if you haven't played it yet.
Hi I'm Leo I'm 7. This is my video about Wildlife and Environment Games: ruclips.net/video/QMaBBbcvjaU/видео.html Hope you like it!
How was a short hike?
@@IndieGamePulse Saw a gameplay video of A Short Hike, for me it has nothing to do with the polishness that Alba has.
Also, if this game sparks an interest in wildlife exploration in anyone, a basic superzoom point-and-shoot camera comes at around ~$250(like Nikon A900) and binoculars at ~100, and Apps like Merlin (for birds) and iNaturalist (for everything else) are amazing at identifying creatures.
It's one of my favorite hobbies to do out there. Find stuff, identify them, and keep a collection of them in the apps.
That's one of my favorite hobbies too! Big time nature and wildlife hobby photographer ☺
I've wanted to try this game with my sister in a long time, I've seen lots of reviews and gameplay of it too and I know my sister will love this game. Cute, relaxing, happy vibes, some learning too!
Really love your review too, I've also heard lots of Good vibes from a short hike
Hopefully one day id have enough money to buy both of them for my sister on pc
That's sweet of you to try and find games that your sister would love too! This is a great one, and since you mentioned A Short Hike, I'll also recommend Haven Park! Alba has some of the best photography elements I've seen in an indie game, so it will always get my recommendation :)
This is a must buy for me. I really loved A short hike. Great video, subscribing now!!
Thanks Mattias for watching and subscribing! Let me know how you enjoy Alba! It is such a charming little game.
@@IndieGamePulse just rolled the credits and wow what a charming and soothing game.
Got about three or four animals to scan before getting that 100%
Awesome, I'm so glad you like it too! It's one of the few games that even though I've 100% it, I'll still occasionally open it up just to walk around and listen to the music and birds :D
OMG you've even played Flower? That's one of my favorite games ever! This was a great review of Alba, and I love the dialogue from what I see so far. That looks like quite the enjoyable game.
I played Flower because of Journey and ABZU. I was just craving games like that all around the same time! Flower is such a hidden gem, and so relaxing to play. Alba is less of a hidden gem, but it is still one of my favorite games that I've played this year! Absolutely charming.
@@IndieGamePulse Flower came as a part of a bunde that I purchased and I'm SO glad that I got the bundle. I was pleasantly surprised and even had a canvas print made of one of my screenshots (I do that kind of thing with beautiful games ☺) Alba is one I have kept putting on the back burner but watching this makes me feel like I need to go ahead and get to playing.
"Goats bleeding? Goodness, what are they doing to the goats. Ohhhhhhhh. Bleating. That makes more sense"
this review sold me on the game - thank you for making it! subscribed! :)
Absolutely man, thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm so glad Alba is finally on consoles, as it's still one of my favorite games I've played this year! Enjoy it man, let me know what you think when you finish ☺️
On sell to the end of January definitely getting this even as a grown i love these soothing cute indie games type
Thanks for the review, Cody, my wife and I just watched and enjoyed it. Currently sizing this up for a buy on Switch. Looks really nice.
Many thanks! I hope you both enjoy playing Alba soon 😊
Love to see more relaxing games reviewed !
Thanks for watching, and for your feedback! I try to mix a good few relaxing games into my videos. Have you checked out Unpacking and Where Cards Fall yet? I covered them a week or so ago in this video: ruclips.net/video/W9iOoeBK7bM/видео.html
Unpacking is really excellent 😍
Brilliant game on the Switch, I managed to get a copy from PlayAsia. My only gripe that it is way to short. Here's hoping they make a follow up with longer gameplay. 👍
As of 11/13/2022 the game is free if you have the Epic Games launcher on your PC.
This seriously looks like the cutest game ever! Now I really want to play it. I need something relaxing in my life 😂
This will do it for ya! Stress levels=0 afterward!! Hope you get to check it out soon ☺️
Hey Cody, thanks for the review! Love discovering new games i haven't knew about through your videos.
Thank you Idan for taking the time to watch it, and for the great compliment! That's why I'm here, to hopefully show you some games that I think you will enjoy! Alba is so light-hearted and fun, and more people need to know about it :)
really good review!!
I haven't played yet but just looking at the game, it feels really underrated like more people need to talk and play it
Great review 👍
such a good review, really efficient
Thanks very much! :)
Great review for a gorgeous-looking game. I think I'm going to go and buy it now!
Do it! I'd love to hear what you think 🤙
Good, thoughtful review. Thanks
Thanks for checking it out, and for the kind words as well 😊
This fr looks like a really good game wow
Epic Games is offering this game for free right now, Nov. 11 through Nov.17 2022.
Great review! This game was made with so much love and the music is quite relaxing. I didn't play yet but I'm whishing 🤩
I agree! They said it was an homage to their childhood, and that love and attention to detail absolutely shines through. I hope you get to play it soon!!
@@IndieGamePulse I will read more about the story behind this game. Step by step Spain is emerging as indie games developing with Call of the Sea, Temtem, Gris, Blasphemous, Rime and many others examples
I love when a developer from Spain, or any country really, adds in its own culture, where possible. Alba was filled with a small Spanish community feel, and lots of paella :)
Think I’ll be grabbing for my daughter but I’m also interested. Gotta take a rest sometimes and this looks like that game. Reminds me of beyond blue.
Thanks for watching AJ! Oh man, this is the perfect game for a relaxing night, and I think a great one for kids too. I hope you both enjoy it!
Good job on the review
Thanks for watching! Are you planning on playing Alba?
This was one of the best games I have ever played and I'm not even joking. This game does an amazing job of calming the player and giving them a relaxing and fun experience. As others have said, the world could definitely use more games like this.
So glad you enjoyed it Phil! I played over 100 games the year I reviewed this, and it still stands out in my mind several years later as a game that is unique, for the very reasons you mentioned. There are goals to reach for and things to do around the island, but it never felt like there was a significant time restriction. It felt like I was a kid on vacation :)
@@IndieGamePulse There are some games where I wish I could've lived in the world that was presented to us, and Alba was one of them. Simple premise, great art style, and very intuitive gameplay, there needs to be a whole genre of games like this. I think the world could take a break from complex games once in a while
A nice break from the usual games that I play. Looking forward to playing it on PS4.
It is truly excellent! Thanks for watching my review and commenting, and I hope you enjoy Alba as much as I did ☺️
im getting Short Hike vibes 😏
Just bought this game yesterday on PS4 looking forward to it
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Let me know what you think :) Thanks for watching my review and commenting Jordan!
This game remember me so much Hilda❤️❤️ i probably will buy it
I like this game due to the realism in its environments and the message that wildlife should be protected, but the only thing I don't like about it is the use of modern slang, mainly used by the character Ines. She often exclaims "YAS!", a butchered form of the word "yes", when she's happy or excited about something, which leads me to believe that the creators of the game made her do it just to show how "hip" and "cool" she can be with the kids. It makes me cringe that a 10-year-old girl is using that kind of lingo. I don't like it when a game or cartoon uses outdated slang like "yas" (which for some reason is still being used by some people to this day) to try to remain hip with today's kids. I think they could've done a better job. Maybe have Ines say something else in place of "yas"? Maybe "HEYYYY!" or "YOOOOO!" when she greets Alba in the beginning of the game, "Yay" or "Yeah" when they fix the bridge and get close to receiving all the petition signatures they need, and perhaps a cry of “YESSSS!" (with an E, not an A) when they finally get all the signatures. That might make the game a little better to play, since Ines wouldn't be trying to be "cool" and "relevant". Other than that, it's a good game. I think the creators could do away with the cringe-inducing modern slang that Ines uses, though.
Here after Indie World :)
Hey Miguel, thanks for stopping by and checking out my review! What do you think of Alba?
@@IndieGamePulse I haven't played it yet, but after your review I loved the whole purpose and concept. I may give it a chance :)
Thank you very much!
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words :) Hope to see you around here again sometime soon!
Thats ukulele my dude. Otherwise on point review
Thanks mate! Are you playing Alba yet, and if not, why!? :) Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
it's basically tchia
It's a shame the game is broken for me. I'm playing it on ps4 and I can't take photos of anything.. The first 10 animals I took photos of were because I started button mashing because of frustration and it suddenly takes a picture. After that it just doesn't do anything anymore...
It's a shame because the concept is great. The story is wholesome and the style is very cute.. But unplayable in the state I had to play it in...
If you're not doing something wrong then you should demand a refund because that's unacceptable for a core gameplay feature to be that broken.
I GOT IT FOR FREE IN EPIC GAMES BOIIIIIIII!!!
That's what's up! Enjoy 😊
Very cheap, repetitive, quick game!! That's a true opinion. Don't waste your time with it.
Your own opinion keep it to yourself
That's a lazy opinion. At least explain "why" it is cheap and repetitive. If that's true I'd like to know as I'm thinking of buying the game. It's kinda like a hit and run you just did there thougj.
It’s ok to be wrong