Beasts of Maravilla Island

GameSpewKim Snaith

7/10

You’ll likely be done with Beasts of Maravilla Island in a couple of hours: it’s short and sweet. And while it might not be as good as the games we’ve compared it to, it’s still a pleasant and relaxing experience that we’ve enjoyed our time with. Some additional features – like photography grading – could have taken it to the next level, but as a budget release, we can’t complain too much.

GameGrinAlana Dunitz

6.5/10

A cute and colourful game that has unique creatures and flora for you to discover and take photos of. Perfect for a casual gamer who wants a laid-back experience where they can just snap pictures that they aren’t judged on to fill a few hours.

TechRaptorTanushri Shah

6.5/10

While pretty as a picture, Beasts of Maravilla Island lack of overall polish makes for a little less than memorable trip

VGChartzLee Mehr

4/10

An underexposed picture.“To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that [...]

Nintendo World ReportWillem Hilhorst

4/10

I can't describe Beasts of Maravilla Island as anything less than a disappointment on the Nintendo Switch. While performance on the console absolutely breaks the experience, what little is there to begin with feels lackluster and basic. The creatures and its world are without a doubt the highlight of the game, but even so interaction and creativity in your photography is limited from every angle. I've been a huge proponent of photography video games, but with its surge over the recent years I've realized that I've also become more critical of games wanting to evoke that feeling of photography,...