Developer: Artax Games
Publisher: Outright Games Ltd
Available On: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Reviewed on Xbox Series S
My 1½-year-old nephew is still too young to really watch television, but one of the few shows he’s shown an interest in is Bluey, an Australian animated series about a playful family of dogs. He doesn’t get a lot of screen time (which I think is a good thing), but being the good uncle I am, I’ve watched a few episodes with him here and there to see what all the fuss is about, and I’ve quickly become a fan. The emphasis Bluey places on play, family, and silliness while also teaching important values and occasionally tackling tricky subject matter in a child-appropriate way (infertility, aging grandparents, etc.) is something I greatly respect and have been impressed by, and as someone who grew up with classic 2D hand-drawn animation, I find the art style nostalgic. That being said, as both a game critic and a new Bluey fan, I was intrigued when I saw that a Bluey video game existed, and when I saw it was available on Game Pass, I immediately installed it. Unfortunately, while several of the things that make the show great are present in this video game, it’s not one I can easily recommend.
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