Wavetale

Wavetale

November 10, 2021

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Explore an open sea and the decaying archipelago of Strandville in Wavetale, a story-driven action-adventure game introducing you to fed-up fishermen, secretive hermits – and maybe a pirate or two. Traverse calm waters and surging waves as Sigrid, a young girl who befriends a mysterious shadow that provides her with …

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Adrià MA Cloud Dosage Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Gorgeous visuals, splendid soundtrack and charming characters make Wavetale a great exploration game that released first on Stadia."

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Nov 2021
81.0 /100

"I&s;m thoroughly impressed with Wavetale as it completely surpassed my expectations by being one of the most beautifully captivating indies that I&s;ve ever played. Even though it&s;s a tad short, I can definitely see myself playing through it again and …"

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Alleef Ashaari Kakuchopurei Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"If you&s;re looking for a relaxing platformer to spend a few hours with or to finish in a single weekend (or even one night if you binge), Wavetale is the game for you. It&s;s also a great game for younger …"

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Nov 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Wavetale is only four hours long and can be too one-note for its own good, but a captivating world and resonant story make it worth playing all the same."

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Chris White God is a Geek Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"Wavetale is a simple adventure with a sweet story, featuring satisfying traversal, although it never steps out of its comfort zone."

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Daniel Rubio NaviGames Nov 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"A 3D platformer that can grab you at first with the graceful water scrolling, but unfortunately doesn&s;t go much further. Even some bugs, bad performance or broken physics at the end."

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Danilo Di Gennaro 4News.it Nov 2021
68.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

40.0

"After the sinking of Google&s;s console, Wavetale finally lands at other shores. It does so full of hope, to make known its own fascinating plot full of melancholy suggestions set in a watercolor world. If narratively the title has won …"

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David Aedo FourFaceButtons Nov 2021
40.0 /100

"A cute little game that&s;s too shallow to mean much. With more content and deeper mechanics, I could see this going somewhere, but it&s;s hardly worth much as it stands."

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Eduardo Comerlato Nintendo Blast Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"Despite being far from being a flawless title, especially when it comes to graphic performance, easy challenges and low combat variety, Wavetale manages to easily captivate through its narrative. Alongside charming art direction and agile gameplay, these features make Sigrid&s;s …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"With pleasant visuals, beautiful music, and gameplay that most gamers will be able to autopilot through, Wavetale offers a fun way to while away a quiet afternoon."

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George Foster RPG Site Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

55.0

"Technical issues aside, Wavetale is a charming, chill time with beautiful visuals that’s perfect for winding down. It’s a little too simple and chill for its own good, but I still loved gliding along the sea and taking in what …"

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"It&s;s truly a blessing that Thunderful Games has brought Wavetale over to all modern platforms after Google put Stadia in the tomb. Wavetale tells a heartfelt narrative filled with beautiful visuals and a soothing soundtrack in an open world experience …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Nov 2021
74.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"The platforming and level design in Wavetale is fantastic. You can easily fly up buildings in style due to the responsive controls. Even though the objectives are similar throughout, the areas are well-designed to make each island refreshing. While you …"

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João Canelo Echo Boomer Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"Wavetale is a fun adventure that&s;s spoiled by repetition and some technical issues."

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John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"While many of the lesser combat encounters can feel repetitive and somewhat meaningless they&s;re punctuated by some much more compelling boss battles. The characters are charming and learning more about Sigrid and the world around her is legitimately engaging. While …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Toning down the typical action adventure, Wavetale features plenty of serene and beautiful moments along the way"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Nov 2021
70.0 /100

"If you can forgive the odd technical issue and you’re happy to sink into a rhythm of somewhat repetitive missions, Wavetale offers up an enjoyable five or six hours of laid-back gameplay. Its stylish and smooth traversal remains an absolute …"

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Kirstie Summers Pure Nintendo Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"Wavetail encourages you to explore to its fullest a beautiful aquatic world, with fluid animation that makes for thrilling action and a profound story that reinforces the importance of community and compassion."

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Kurtis Seid GamesCreed Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Wavetale is impressive and extremely fun for those who enjoy high-speed traversal. It lacks challenge when it comes to combat, but it also means it doesn’t take much to return to exploration. There is a lot of extra stuff to …"

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

15.0

"With Wavetale, Thunderful have managed to put a unique spin on post-apocalyptic worlds through its joyful tone, characters, style and more, making one want to spend as much time in it as possible and discover every sight to see."

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Nov 2021
65.0 /100

"While Wavetale&s;s elegant surfing/platforming foundation is engaging, choppy waters within its design &a; storytelling keep it from being a huge splash."

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Luis Alamilla Luis Alamilla Nov 2021
65.0 /100

"Wavetale&s;s mobility is as addicting as something from an SSX or a Tony Hawk game but its shallow combat most definitely holds it back to some degree. It&s;s a bite-size adventure at only about 4-5 hours which makes the $29.99 …"

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Manuel Eichhorn Gamer&s;s Palace Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Wavetale is a relaxed platformer and a true wholesome game for me. It combines a great story with a great atmosphere. I can&s;t wait for it to reach other platformers and - hopefully - more players!"

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Nov 2021
91.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

45.0

"Wavetale is an absolute joy. It&s;s a game where you&s;re exploring the watery ruins of a post-apocalyptic world, but it makes that exploration so much fun that you can&s;t help but get swept up in the sheer fun of it …"

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Michelle See-Tho Nintendo Life Nov 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

64.0

"Wavetale is a gentle, easygoing game that suits players who don&s;t want to strain themselves, as its quick runtime ensures the play doesn&s;t dry up. We enjoyed skidding around on the ocean and swinging from great heights with our grappling …"

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Rich Cooper SwitchRPG Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"Wavetale’s interesting storytelling, beautiful world, and solid exploration are unfortunately held back by its shallow combat."

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Robby Bisschop Life is Xbox Nov 2021
82.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Wavetale is a short adventure game with a focus on exploration and its story that tackles topics like greed, war and loss. what’s amazing is that it wraps it in a wholesome and inclusive package that provided me with a …"

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Rubén Manzanares 33bits Nov 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"Wavetale is calm and relaxing, perhaps more so. A platformer with little replayability, a limited world, and zero challenge. A title to chill and surf for a while in a very well built world with a charming story, supported by …"

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Samiee Tee TechRaptor Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"A hearty journey that remains tonally consistent despite its joyous mechanics, with its pointless combat and customization not being enough to drag the experience down."

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Samuel Incze The Beta Network Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

64.0

"Overall, Wavetale is definitely a fun adventure game that is really relaxing. With its simple narrative and relatively short playtime, roughly 3-4 hours, as well as its interesting surfing gameplay style, Wavetale achieves almost everything it sets out to do. …"

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Victor Vitório GameBlast Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"Wavetale has the adequate duration for what it is: a fluid and agile adventure with an involved story and unexpectedly elaborate for the time it has. The combat fulfills a purely marginal purpose and the technical limitations do not follow …"

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Yair Familier LadiesGamers.com Nov 2021
100.0 /100

"Wavetale is a relaxing adventure game that will give pleasurable enjoyment to those who want to explore together with an emotional and hooking story. It is not a demanding game, in a good way. It is a short game that …"

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