Pokemon snap for the enlightened.

Alba is a charming and quaint love letter to nature and family that had me smiling from ear to ear for a long time. I like that it is a short game that makes you feel at home on the island without feeling restricted by it. The setting is this game's selling point. It's a vivacious island with tons of cool sights and inhabitants. It definitely scratched my Short Hike itch in that way, but this game brings a lot to the table in its own right. The characters are very charming as I would easily enlist in both world wars for Alba's Grandfather. Taking photos of all the different wildlife is super neat and never got old. I wish there were more non-birds, and it'd be cool if they had more quests where you lured animals out like the fox. But for what it is, it's fun and its a great tool for the player to interact with the island. The music is also very enhancing, and I loved the moments they wove together with fun tunes.