The Beautiful Island (2025)

Developer: TBF, Ma Ke
Publisher: TBF, TLS
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Free To Play
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 50 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, reflective exploration of war's aftermath where you navigate personal conversations and political dilemmas at a measured pace.

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What players say

Players are split on the use of AI-generated art, which some find distracting or inconsistent. The game is a short visual novel about war's aftermath on Taiwan, offering two branching routes and a thought-provoking story. Many praise the music and writing, but some criticize the political bias and stilted English translation.

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