Destiny Island (2021)

Developer: Empty Essence
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow, meditative elevator ride through memories, where you walk and talk with phantoms of the past to find meaning.

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What players say

Players are split on Destiny Island: some find it a contemplative wordless story about memories, while most see an 8-minute walking sim with no clear goal and creepy mannequins. A common complaint is that it feels pointless and the abstract images lack context.

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