Paperbark
© 2019 Paper House
This is a beautifully illustrated natural science scavenger hunt game, where you control a hungry wombat (who lives under a Paperbark tree) in search of food and eventually, a home. By tapping the screen, you control the wombat as you move through the Australian bush. As the story unfolds and new locations are discovered, you discover some puzzles such as a memory game that requires duplicating a short sequence. This type of puzzle is better suited to elementary-age children than preschoolers. After all the items are collected, the wombat can move into it's home. Strengths include the ability to bookmark your progress, and the nonfiction aspect to the three chapters of content. Testers noted that controlling the wombat feels sluggish. Made with the support of the Victoria State Government.
$5.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: Australian bush, ecology, ecosystems, Australia, memory, logic
CTR Rating: 88%