The Island Story (2020)
- Developer
- RedHill Game Studio
- Publisher
- Gamera Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 3.2 of 5, 30 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 21 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A calm, open-ended island-simulation where you gently reshape a deserted island by placing animals and plants, with a soothing day-night cycle that emphasizes atmosphere over urgency.
leisurelyrelaxingatmosphericsandboxcreativepeacefulnon-competitiveslow-paced
What players say
Players praise the relaxing music and visuals as the highlight, but criticize repetitive planting and animal loops, clunky camera controls, and bugs like missing saves and glitchy islands. Some enjoy it as a sandbox viewer, while others compare it unfavorably to Equilinox.
Screenshots
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