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Arctic Tale

Review

Control a polar bear and other animals to survive, explore environments, and complete mini games.

Arctic Tale for Game Boy Advance was released in 2007, the same year as the original game's release on other platforms such as Nintendo DS and Wii.


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About Arctic Tale

Arctic Tale adapts a National Geographic documentary into a survival game set in snowy landscapes. The primary goal across its eleven stages is to maintain an animal's health by gathering food, which prevents a heart icon from depleting.

Initially, the player controls a polar bear cub, later progressing to an adult bear and eventually gaining access to a walrus and an Arctic fox. Each creature has distinct abilities, such as underwater exploration or hunting rabbits. The gameplay involves navigating free roaming environments on land and underwater to find sustenance.

Progression is tied to collecting paw prints, which unlock chapters and a photo gallery. Additionally, sixteen mini games offer separate challenges, including obstacle courses, races, and scavenger hunts. Success in these activities, measured by bronze, silver, and gold awards, also grants access to further story content.

Arctic Tale Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Main menu
The story for chapter 1
Instructions
Leaving the mother
Chasing an animal with no luck
Reached a place to play a mini game
Select shows an overview of what we've done and what can be found in the level.
We need to collect paw prints. Some are just lying around.
Beware: Some challenges can be lethal.
The stars indicate a spot where we can play a mini game, the star's colour shows if we have already succeeded in it.
Mini game: Catching seals.