Viva Pinata Review

Posted: 17 months ago, last updated 4 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer, @boersc and Jo Robertson.

Overview

This game is a fantasy garden-simulation game where your tending and care encourages one of 60 different piñata animals to make it their home. You use gardening tools to plough, sow seeds, create ponds and sculpt the land. Do this well and more animals will appear, who in turn need nurturing to be happy and to procreate.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Release Date: 09/09/2006

Platforms: DS, PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One

Genres: Simulation and Strategy

Developer: @RareLtd

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Commitment

Duration: This game will take between 20 hours and 30 hours to complete.

Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. You can play with someone else, working on the same garden. Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise also added online multiplayer for four players.

Costs

Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise

Xbox One

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Free

Xbox Game Pass

Viva Pinata

Xbox One

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Free

Xbox Game Pass

Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. In-game purchases for cosmetic items for creatures to wear.

Age Ratings

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

This game has been rated ESRB EVERYONE.

Skill Rating: This game is enjoyed by 10+ year-olds as it's a good match for their ability and maturity. The unusual task of making a garden to attract different creatures works well for pre-teenage players. Younger players can work with parents or older siblings on a shared garden.

Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Accessibility

We haven't recorded accessibility settings for this game yet. Our Viva Pinata Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@RareLtd) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.

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