Island Restoration (2026)

Developer: EliteTheDev
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, methodical clean-up loop where each scrubbed hazard and rescued animal slowly turns a ruined island into something peaceful again.

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What players say

A chill cleanup game where you restore four biome islands, sort recycling, rescue animals, and unlock boat cosmetics and skills. Many players compare it to Fresh Start and recommend switching tools from click to hold in settings. Some hit walls finding the last hidden item at 99 percent, and a few report bugs where required trash does not load or saves roll back hours.

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