Alekon

Alekon

The Alekon Company · 2021

Curiosity reliably uncovers delightful secrets

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The WhatsNext verdict

If Pokémon Snap-style photography, creature collecting, and uncovering hidden poses are your thing, Alekon delivers a wholesome, exploratory album-filling adventure. Choose it if you can accept a short campaign and optional minigames that sometimes demand sharp reflexes.

What it does best

  • Curiosity reliably uncovers delightful secrets

  • A wonderfully wholesome place to unwind

  • Pokémon Snap’s photography becomes a tiny adventure world

  • Completing the creature album feels genuinely rewarding

What might put you off

  • Some minigames are much harsher than the cozy presentation suggests

  • The experience is relatively short and can feel repetitive

The setup

What you are walking into

Wander around the Realm of Fiction to photograph dozens of whimsical creatures, Then befriend them through unique quests and minigames, from snowflake design, to tuning and playing crystal harps, to organizing parties.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo Switch

Genre

PuzzleAdventureIndieArcade

Vibe

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