![]() This is a game that’s aimed at younger gamers, who will gladly play and replay a game, cartoon or story over and over again. This only really applies to older gamers though, who won’t be getting the most enjoyment out of Storm Boy to begin with. How short the game is, is probably its biggest drawback. The adventure that Storm Boy experiences is over in a flash though, as a playthrough won’t take you more than 30 minutes and some gamers could probably shave 10 minutes off that time if they wanted to – although you’re missing the point if you’re speedracing this one. The interactive parts of the game are all very casual in terms of the challenge and time pressure they present, which again fits great with younger gamers. Blowfish Studios makes the story come alive with a striking art style, wonderfully animated characters and subtle music. ![]() For this audience, Storm Boy: The Game is a complete success. Kids who enjoy great little stories, and want to engage with them in an inactive manner. This is important, because Storm Boy’s target audience is definitely the younger crowd – kids who aren’t able to sit through a 16 hour action adventure or have the skills to grasp complex control schemes. Everything’s easy to control, and although the PS4 version lacks a touch screen interface the experience translates well to simple gamepad controls. Much of the game unfolds as a visual novel type retelling of the story, intermixed with short interactive parts. When you combine the facts that Storm Boy’s a novella and it’s coming out on mobile devices as well, it comes as no big surprise that this is a game that’s low on traditional gameplay and controls. Aimed at children, it’s a part of Australian culture that’s deeply ingrained in its literary culture – and this is the digital recreation of that story, developed by Blowfish Studios. Pelican, as well as his father – dubbed Mr. The original novella by Colin Thiele is from 1960, and revolves about Storm Boy and his injured bird friend Mr. Now out on nearly every system out there, from consoles to PC and even an Android version, we tested the game on a Playstation 4. Storm Boy: The Game is based on a children’s book that’s widely known in Australia but which has a story that’s going to be relatively new to people not born and raised there.
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