A mysterious island, a collection of old legends and a whole host of locals with stories to tell – Tales of Formentera is inviting players to slow things down and explore at their own pace.
The adventure launches on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox Play Anywhere support, and it’s available for just £5.99 from the Xbox Store. Further, there are PlayStation, Steam and Nintendo Switch versions too.
Inspired by the real landscapes of Formentera, this exploration-focused adventure combines puzzles, collectibles, optional side quests and plenty of island folklore. It also does so while sporting some wonderfully old-school green-scale Game Boy-style visuals, giving the experience a distinctly retro flavour.
At A Glance
- Price: £5.99
- Formats: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Play Anywhere, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
- Publisher: Ratalaika Games
- Developer: Three Monkeys
An Island Full Of Stories
Formentera might be a small island, but Tales of Formentera clearly wants players to take their time getting to know it.
You’ll be able to roam freely across an open island inspired by real locations, visiting landmarks and speaking with the people who call the place home. Their stories, traditions and legends gradually begin to paint a picture of what’s happening beneath the surface.
Something mysterious is unfolding, after all, and finding out exactly what that is means paying attention to the clues scattered around the island.
Explore, Investigate And Solve
Rather than throwing players from one sequence after another, Tales of Formentera is built around exploration and discovery.
As you wander around, you’ll find hidden locations, environmental puzzles and unusual items to collect. There are also optional side quests offering the opportunity to lend a hand to the island’s inhabitants. The result should mean an adventure that rewards curiosity. If you spot something that looks interesting, there’s a good chance it’s worth investigating.
A Retro Island Adventure
But of course, the biggest visual talking point is arguably the game’s green-scale Game Boy-style presentation.
It’s a striking choice for an adventure inspired by the sunny landscapes of Formentera, replacing the expected colourful island vistas with a deliberately limited retro aesthetic. Those visuals should fit with the smaller-scale adventure centred around discovering a location, meeting its residents and gradually piecing together its secrets.
At £5.99 from the Xbox Store, it could prove an appealing choice for anyone after something a little different from the usual Xbox fare – particularly if the prospect of a leisurely island mystery wrapped in Game Boy-inspired visuals sounds like your kind of adventure.
Tales of Formentera is out today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, alongside PlayStation, Steam and Nintendo Switch.
