It might be that I'm a bit biased: Alba takes place not only in Spain, but Catalonia, where I live. So it was easy for the game to win me over, especially since I didn't know that going in.
Less easy to achieve is a well-told story, which Alba does, coupled with simple, yet effective mechanics. Perhaps more impressively, the game recreates a small island and town with such charm and personality that it feels much more real than bigger, more photorealistic worlds from other games.
Alba is proof that less is more, especially in today's gaming landscape. Nevermind the "games for change" reputation it gets, it's a damn good game, period. It accomplishes everything it sets out to do, and then some.
Less easy to achieve is a well-told story, which Alba does, coupled with simple, yet effective mechanics. Perhaps more impressively, the game recreates a small island and town with such charm and personality that it feels much more real than bigger, more photorealistic worlds from other games.
Alba is proof that less is more, especially in today's gaming landscape. Nevermind the "games for change" reputation it gets, it's a damn good game, period. It accomplishes everything it sets out to do, and then some.