Islands of the Caliph (2023)
- Developer
- Schmidt Workshops
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 281 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Navigating this world feels like stepping into a dusty 1980s dungeon: grid by grid, every move matters, and the real-time combat forces you to stay sharp without modern handholding.
retroold schooldeliberateunforgivingatmosphericexploration-focusedkeyboard onlyslower paced
What players say
Players praise the authentic Islamic low-fantasy setting, but warn newcomers about cryptic quests, heavy backtracking and no modern QoL features. Combat is not very difficult, the game focuses more on exploration and navigation. Some players report motion sickness and a stability issue that kept the game from starting a second time.
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