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New Super Lucky's Tale (2019) is a running and jumping game where you play a fox on a quest to recover pages from a magical book that will save his world. Play is action-oriented but the islands and characters are full of quirky characters and treasures. It stands out not only for the more approachable challenge but also for the fluid platforming mechanics.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked New Super Lucky's Tale 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 9 days ago.
New Super Lucky's Tale is a running and jumping game where you play a fox on a quest to recover pages from a magical book that will save his world. Play is action-oriented but the islands and characters are full of quirky characters and treasures. It stands out not only for the more approachable challenge but also for the fluid platforming mechanics.
The exploration, platforming and lovely worlds are of such high quality that this is an excellent game for players of any age. Play involves exploring the hub world and collecting tokens on the platforming levels while also staying safe from dangers and enemies.
The result is a classic platforming experience that is also approachable for a wide range of abilities. The quality of the characters, well-designed gameplay and variety on offer make this a great option for players of a wide range of abilities.
Play Time: This game will take between 8 hours and 12 hours to complete. When you finish the game you unlock a final island to explore and can go back to collect the Clover Leaves from the previous areas which will take upwards of 20 hours to do.
Rated PEGI 3 for occasional, very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages. Players run and jump through 3D and side-scrolling environments. They can hop on enemies' heads and/or use a tailspin to stun them. Enemies disappear amid puffs of smoke, colourful light effects, and coins when defeated. Some of the bosses can be a bit disturbing or menacing.
7+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Families have told us "My 7-year-old loves Lucky's Tale. She prefers to play with someone there to talk about it with. In the beginning, she needed a lot of help as it was her first platformer but she’s got the hang of it now. She likes to be encouraged to retry when she’s stuck and Dad sometimes does some difficult jumping for her. She’s brilliant at the logic puzzles where you have to push the statues around in the right order. We never help with those as we feel working things out logically by herself helps her critical thinking in other areas. She does tend to only play for a max 20 mins at a time."
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
The Xbox version offers in-game purchases for "Gilly Island" and "Guardian Trials" that extend the game. These are included in the Switch New Super Lucky's Tale version.
Super Lucky's Tale (2017) on Xbox One and PC
New Super Lucky's Tale (2019) on Switch
New Super Lucky's Tale (2020) on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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Game Details
Release Date: 08/11/2019, updated in 2020
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres:Action, Platform (Narrative, Puzzle and Traversal)
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