Alto Collection Review (Switch eShop)

Some of the best mobile games are generally the simplest. Fortunately, this also means that they are particularly easy to migrate to other systems. The Alto collection take two of the most famous titles in mobile games, Alto’s adventure Yes Alto Odysseyand put them together in a convenient, albeit fairly straightforward, package for the Switch.

The principle of the two games (which, aside from the setting, are practically identical) is simple: you slide down an endless mountain, accumulate points by collecting coins and performing tricks. The only button you will have to worry about is “A”; here this

(good, you can also use the touchscreen in laptop mode). This allows you to jump over obstacles, crush buntings, and jump over chasms. If you hold down the “A” key, you can also perform reverse reversals, provided you have sufficient airtime.

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that’s what makes them truly unique. Each game presents a beautiful backdrop, with day / night cycles and changing weather conditions. The sunsets are particularly impressive, creating vivid color gradients that really bring the scenes to life. This, along with the beautiful and relaxing soundtrack, makes it an incredibly relaxing experience. If you don’t feel like scoring or starting over when you break free, there’s even a Zen Mode if you just want to go down the mountain without other distractions.

In addition to the main game, you can purchase items and collectibles with your coins. These include helmets, wingsuits, new boards, and more, all of which offer some sort of perk, but none of them seem particularly essential. To help you take those lovely screenshots, the game also includes a photo mode via the pause menu, so you can set up and capture some really nice photos.

Ultimately, however, it all feels like extra baggage that isn’t needed for the overall experience; there’s enough of it here to keep you entertained for quite a while, just in terms of pure play, and while it’s not the kind of game that encourages replay, there’s still that nagging feeling in the back of your mind. to have ‘just one more game’. There are a few minor issues, like some obstacles lurking and sneaking up on you, and a distinct lack of extras that we would have liked to see in a collection like this. But otherwise, Alto’s games are worth checking out if you are looking for a laid back, laid back experience.