
This is made worse by the fast drain on your health that swimming imparts, which makes exploring an island environment more difficult than it should be. In the age of open-world games, this could turn some people off who are used to being able to explore every inch of a game’s world. Though the maps look large and you can wander off the beaten path, you will encounter invisible barriers when you venture too far. Unfortunately, there are some limits to exploration. Time passes very quickly, so you will spend plenty of it playing in both conditions. There is also a day/night cycle while outdoors, so you can enjoy the sights under the bright sun or while bathed in moonlight. The camera can be moved manually or it can be set to automatically move behind you as you explore, though it may not rotate quite as fast as you want and it makes looking for items difficult. The settings you travel through are so wide open and colorful, you’ll want to see what secrets are hidden. The main focus of Giraffe and Annika is exploration. While this will prove annoying to many, it at least gives much more purpose to all of the blue crystals.

That isn’t to say your health will never be depleted, as the game ties your health to swimming as well, so any dips Annika takes will immediately start shaving life from the health bar. You may not find deaths by way of actual damage from enemies all that common. Although it’s a useful feature, their sheer number makes the game quite easy. Luckily, blue crystals can be found all over the island that automatically replenishes her health when she stands by them. While you play, Annika might get hurt from a fall or enemies. The top left bar shows her health and pressing X brings up her inventory. You can use the L and R buttons to zoom the camera to a comfortable position, which proves useful if you want to take in the beauty the game has to offer. There are different things to interact with around the island, such as picking up apples or talking to the people who live there. You control Annika as she explores Spica Island’s 3D environments. The plot remains lighthearted for much of the game, containing enough innocence to engage young players, but also a bit of reality and maturity in its overall themes to leave adults satisfied at its conclusion. This method of telling the story evokes the feeling of reading a picture book, which fits the tone of the game nicely. These predominantly play after you finish a dungeon. Major story scenes in Giraffe and Annika are told through comic strip-style pictures. Every important story sequence is told through cute comic pictures. Annika begins her quest to regain her lost memories and uncover the secrets behind the island. The curiously-named cat person, Giraffe, informs her that she might be able to get her memories back if she goes to the island’s three temples and retrieves three star fragments. She soon discovers that she is on Spica Island, a region populated with colorful animal residents and ancient ruins. The people she sees also appear new to her, even as they all greet her by name. STORYĪnnika awakens in front of a house with no idea where she is or how she got there. Giraffe and Annika is a bit unique in that, instead of solely featuring rhythm gameplay in this manner, it mixes rhythm action into an adorable adventure game. These titles often focus on this aspect as the primary gameplay element. This is a beautiful and interesting three-dimensional story filled with adventure.Ever since the wild success of Dance Dance Revolution, many games have included rhythm elements.

The story is told through drawing inserts.

Go to the dungeons and defeat the Bosses at the exit of each. Pay attention, it uses an unusual combat system that is based on the music, it is necessary to fight in time. Engage in exciting and spectacular fights. To cope with all the difficulties you have to fight. All fans of travel and exploration are sure to have a lot of fun passing. The authors immerse us in an atmosphere of fairy tales. At the request of his buddy, the protagonist goes in search of three star shards, it will help solve the mystery.

They know each other, but the girl can't remember it. The story begins when Annika finds herself on an island and meets a boy named Giraffe. All the characters are cute and you'll want to be friends with them. Try to complete your mission and uncover all the secrets kept on the island. Giraffe and Annika is a fascinating story. She is on a mission to find the fragments of stars, help her cope. Giraffe and Annika offers to join the adventures of a cute, long-eared heroine on the island of Spica.
