Still, having spent around 30 minutes with it, we’re eager to get the full game in our hands and play through to completion. If it isn’t already painfully obvious, the challenge level on offer here is minimal, but we wouldn’t expect it any other way. It’s obvious that the aspiration here is to get the whole family playing together, and by making the controls extremely simple, it not only lowers the barrier to entry for younger players but also for those in your family who don’t play games often. Another thing that is immediately clear is a conscious effort has been made to reduce on-screen text to an absolute minimum, with almost all interactions done using picture-based prompts, no doubt with the objective of lowering the barrier to entry to the youngest of players. The presentation has clearly been a firm priority for the project, and the game instantly feels warm, cosy, and familiar likewise, the character animation style does a great job of mimicking the look and feel of the TV show. However, upon booting up the game and playing through the tutorial level, those fears quickly evaporate and a very clear vision of what Bluey: The Videogame should be is presented to you. Image: Outright Games / BBC StudiosĪs a project with a multitude of chefs involved, you’d be forgiven for fearing the worst for the proverbial broth. Spanish studio Artax Games has been given the responsibility to faithfully capture that Bluey magic and translate it into video-game form with the help and guidance of publisher Outright Games (who has a rich history of family-focused games), whilst original creators Ludo and the BBC oversee and protect their respective interests. With over 150 episodes to date, there is a huge amount of content to draw on for the inevitable video game. It is the show’s wholesome storytelling has often been cited as the main reason for its explosive success and, importantly, adult viewers are clearly enjoying the show as much as their kids.
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