Underplayed Gems

Mysterious Island: A Race Against Time and Hot Lava! (1996)

Mysterious Island: A Race Against Time and Hot Lava! cover
Developer
Elliott Portwood Productions
Publisher
Virgin Sound and Vision
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

A modest mid-90s graphic adventure where you explore an island, solving puzzles while racing against a ticking clock and dodging lava hazards.

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About

Released in 1996 for Windows by Elliott Portwood Productions, Mysterious Island is a third-person graphic adventure featuring puzzle elements. Published under the label of Virgin Sound and Vision, the title invites players to explore its environment while navigating challenges involving time pressure and hazardous lava conditions.

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