Underplayed Gems

Isle of Arrows (2022)

Isle of Arrows cover
Developer
Gridpop
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 1,095 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A calm, thoughtful puzzle-strategy game where you build defenses tile by tile, watching your island grow with each cautious decision.

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What players say

Players praise the calm, self-paced gameplay and cute art style, but split on replayability and control polish. Some find the RNG too punishing, while others enjoy the strategic depth in harder modes.

Screenshots

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