Wavetale

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. SomosXbox
    Dec 15, 2022
    72
    Wavetale is a first-class short work, which feels somewhat limited by its few hours of gameplay and minimal gameplay, which in a way leaves us wishing we could play and experience much more within this universe.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Jan 9, 2023
    70
    The joy of Wavetale comes from the exploration and free-flow traversal. The story and combat leave much to be desired and the openness of the water can really slow the flow of the game down. It was a short and slightly above average experience overall, shoutout to the visuals and sick traversal combinations you can sometimes pull off when the environment lets you.
  3. XboxEra
    Dec 12, 2022
    70
    To wrap things up Wavetale is a heart-warming story of discovery and reconciliation. Traversal of the islands requires players to overcome some rather creative platforming challenges and never gets repetitive. Although it takes a while to get going, the story is well written and the adaptive music and environmental design of Strandville bring the place to life. This title has a lot going for it and although it is not the longest experience, it is well worth several hours of your time.