The Darkest Island (2020)

Developer: Gamix Studios, Wise Box Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 36 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You navigate a deserted island in first person, scouring villages for supplies while piecing together a fragmented story, with tension rising from the need to manage limited resources like fuel for torches.

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What players say

Players are split on this budget survival horror game. Some praise its tense atmosphere and scary moments, while others report game-breaking bugs like a save system that stops working and broken hit detection. It is very short, often compared to The Forest, and several reviews mention lacking a brightness setting.

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