Are you ready for an adventure on a beautiful, sun-soaked Mediterranean island, Xbox readers? Today, we at Whitethorn Games are here to guide you as you explore the mythical Ambrosia Island, befriend the gods of Greek myth, and unravel the mystery that surrounds them in Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island — available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S!
Developed by double BAFTA-nominated indie studio Polygon Treehouse (Röki), Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island puts you in the well-worn hiking boots of backpacker Alex, who finds herself shipwrecked and stranded on the beautiful but mysterious Ambrosia Island. As she starts to explore, she discovers that the gods of Greek myth inhabit it. But something is amiss — they seem to have forgotten who they are and why they are there. It is up to Alex to earn their trust by uncovering the reason they’ve forgotten who they are in the first place and gain their godly favour so that they can help her find her way home.
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island is a non-linear adventure and exploration game with a captivating and heartfelt narrative that gives you the freedom to roam the island, hunt for hidden treasure, solve puzzles, and decorate your home camp with collectibles, all at your own pace. But helping the Greek gods is not easy for a mere mortal, so we’ve put together a primer of tips to help you out on your adventure.
Meet With Ora
One of the first friends you’ll meet in Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island isn’t a person at all, but a friendly statue named Ora. While she is sadly unable to help you get off the island, she can help you find someone who can. She will give you your most important tool to aid you on your mission — the Ambrosidex (we’ll get into that a little later). Ora will often have tips for you if you’re ever unsure about what to do next. She also has a very sharp memory and can provide you with clues for any mementos you uncover to help you get them to their rightful owner.
The Ambrosidex and Map
An invaluable tool Ora gifted you, the Ambrosidex, will assist you while you’re exploring the island. It comes with a handy map with markers to help you find hidden mysteries, memory-unlocking mementos, and where to go next when you’re ready to advance the story. It also has a handy built-in radar system that will alert you, with sound, haptics, and visual cues, when you’re close to something important but hidden. The memento heat map on the Ambrosidex will also highlight areas where at least one memento is hidden for you to discover, so if you’re ever unsure, check those places.
Talk to the Islanders
As you explore Ambrosia Island, you’ll discover its inhabitants — the long-lost gods of Greek myth and legend! But as they have all lost their memories for some mysterious reason, you’ll have to understand that they will be slow to trust you. One of the best ways to make friends with them is to talk with them. The more you spend time with them to learn about them, the more they will open up to you, and your friendship level with them will increase. Don’t forget to check back on them periodically, too — they may have more to say, which can unlock new skills and quests to help you!
The islanders each have their own routines and timetable, so you may miss them depending on the time of day. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll be able to enter their home. Before you are able to visit them casually, you can check the friendship page to determine when they will be outside and available to talk with you. Resting on one of the many benches that you find throughout the island or your makeshift camp will advance time, so there is no need to wait for the next day.
Earn the Favour of the Gods
Having godly friends with godly powers can be really helpful when you’re trying to find your way home. Helping the gods with needed tasks will get them to trust you — when a friend needs help, you help them, after all! As you converse with the islanders, they’ll eventually start to ask you to do small favours for them.
Aside from the satisfaction of a job well done, completing these favors will grow your bond with your new friend, and they’ll want to help you in return. The gods will happily share their powers and useful tools with you to help you discover more about Ambrosia Island. From unlocking fast-travel portals to help you get around more quickly to accessing farming plots to grow valuable Ambrosia Fruit to powers that will help you access even the most hidden of spaces, having the powers of the gods at your disposal can be a real benefit.
Find Lost Mementos
The more you interact with the gods, the more they will remember; however, they will need more help than simple conversation to help them fully regain their identities. That’s where mementos come in. Throughout the island, objects that are sentimental to the islanders are hidden. When returned to their rightful owner, they will help the gods unlock memories that they have forgotten. If you ever find that the conversation has stalled, you may need to help the god you are speaking with remember more. Scouring the island for hidden mementos — whether they are buried, locked behind secret doors, or in the possession of another islander — and returning them to each god will unlock more memories, which means more information to help you solve the mystery surrounding Ambrosia Island.
Swap Fruit with Your New Friends for Helpful Items
Once the gods begin to trust you, they’ll allow you to swap Ambrosia Fruit, a favorite of the gods, with them for items, allowing you to pick up fun collectibles, pieces of lore, items to decorate your home-away-from-home, and maybe even a few lost mementos. You can collect Ambrosia Fruit by harvesting it on the many bushes found around the island. A certain god, once their friendship level with you is high enough, may even spare you some room on their farm to grow your own!
As your friendship level with the gods increases, be sure to return frequently and swap fruit with them for boosts for your tools and see what new items they have in stock. You never know what new and helpful things they may have for you!
Explore at Your Own Pace and Take Time to Take in the Sights
You may be stranded, far from home, but hey, you’re on a gorgeous beachy island somewhere in the Mediterranean. It’s warm and sunny and truly a paradise — you might as well enjoy yourself while you’re here! There are many stunning environments to explore, from ancient ruins to lush sanctuaries to magnificent libraries and more, so take some time to check it all out!
Dotted around the island, you’ll also find some very convenient resting places, complete with a comfortable rug for lounging on and a cassette player. Pop in one of the many collectible cassettes you’ve found around during your exploration, sit back, listen to some relaxing tunes, and watch the world go by. Get comfortable in your lighthouse shelter by making it more hospitable. Find items to decorate your space, which washed up along the shore, or purchase items from the god’s shops. Learn more about Ambrosia Island by seeking out hidden items identified with the Ambrosidex and found in shops that will tell you more about the lore of this place — it seems you weren’t the first person to find your way onto its sunny shores!
Accessible Features to Help You Play Without Unintended Barriers
We and the Polygon Treehouse team want to ensure that as many players as possible can enjoy their time with Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island. There are multiple accessibility settings found in the settings menu to accommodate a variety of player’s needs, including:
- Key and button bind remapping for most options
- Optional vibration
- High-contrast menus with a readable, sans-serif font, with options to view dialogue in light or dark mode text bubbles
- Adjustable dialogue delivery — auto-play dialogue or adjust the dialogue speed
- Visual, haptic, and audio cues from the Ambroisidex
- Available in English, French, German, and Latin American Spanish.
We hope these tips will help you find your way through the island and make the most of your time on its alluring beaches. Be sure to pick it up on Xbox today and discover everything Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island offers. We hope you enjoy it. Tell Hermes we say hi! Meta:An introduction to Mythwrecked, featuring detailed tips to get players started on their island adventure.
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
Whitethorn Games
$24.99
$22.49
THE GODS ARE REAL, THEY’VE JUST BEEN ON VACATION
You’re Alex, a rookie backpacker taking a much needed break from modern life. Your trip is interrupted when you are suddenly shipwrecked on Ambrosia Island; a beautiful long-forgotten place of myth and sunshine. It’s home to the gods of Greek mythology. They’re real after all, even if they are having an identity crisis.
Can you discover the secrets of Ambrosia Island in this sun-drenched ‘Friend Em Up’ adventure.