The Island: Into The Mist (2019)

Developer: SUPERWAVE STUDIO
Publisher: BADA Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 224 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense, choice-driven mystery where every decision can lead to survival or permanent loss

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What players say

Players split on this Korean visual novel. Most say the story is weak and the writing poor, with no tension despite a premise about human trafficking. Fans praise the full voice acting (though others call it amateurish) and the branching 'synch' system. Critics point to tiny click targets, a grindy search mode, and too many endings.

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