The violence in question is very mild, less than one second in length, and not directed towards Storm Boy. Parents: According to the ESRB, this game is rated E10+ and contains Mild Violence. Approximately 1 hour of play was devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed. There are no multiplayer modes. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch. It is currently available on Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Rating: 3 out of 10ĭisclosures: This game is developed by Blowfish Studios and published by Level77. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with short games, but brief experiences still need to deliver some substance - and sadly, Storm Boy doesn’t deliver. I finished in roughly an hour and was shocked that it finished. In fact, “over before it begins” sums up the entirety of Storm Boy. Unfortunately, even this moment was fleeting, and over almost as soon as it began. Percival during a small storm and deliver rope to a stranded ship.
Only one of these mini-games was needed to complete the story, and it’s the only time I felt as if there was some actual gameplay happening. In fact, most feel like proof-of-concept mockups for a larger game – they’re neat features, but nothing to spend any amount of time with. Finding shellfish isn’t required for sustenance, drawing a picture in the sand doesn’t relay any message, and none of the activities accomplish anything. Minigames like finding cockles buried in wet sand, tossing fish to pelicans, or drawing pictures with a stick never truly felt like games. Everything that needs to be found is easily located by walking in one direction, with no actual searching. However, beyond the art direction there’s not much of substance here.Įxploring the shoreline is very restricted – players only move left and right. Whether it’s a storm on the horizon or a sunset hitting the dunes, Storm Boy is a feast for the eyes. The devs use slightly cartoonish graphics and muted colors that remind me of charming acrylic paintings.
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Storm Boy allows players to explore a beautifully-crafted beach full of various coastal birds and beach vegetation. The story does a decent job exploring themes of friendship and tragedy, but even without having read the novel I couldn’t shake the feeling that the game delivers nothing more than a brief summary of the original tale. Even after being released back into the wild, Mr. He develops a strong bond with one of these pelicans, who Storm Boy names Mr. Storm Boy explores the beaches near his home and one day comes across three abandoned pelican chicks. Players take control of the main character, Storm Boy, who lives along the Australian coast with his father, Hide-Away Tom. Storm Boy is based on a 1964 book of the same name by author Colin Thiele.
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