Island Notes (2025)

Developer: KangBaoGame
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 840 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A survival-focused adventure blending resource gathering with relationship building on a mysterious island.

survivalcraftingfarmingfishingromanceexplorationcooperativeopen world

What players say

Players praise the open-ended survival and building on a large island, with pet hatching and managing female NPC companions who can help with chores. But opinions split on the crafting system, some call it pointless grind, and many note combat feels janky and performance demands a strong PC.

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