Escape From Lavender Island

Buy98%

Very Positive · 220 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Jeremy Couillard · Exploration · Sep 1, 2023

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
41
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Escape From Lavender Island?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 195 sampled reviews

Based on 220 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 195 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
28 of 195 sampled reviews raised it
You would think with all of the junk in the game it would be a pain to get around, but I also found the game very friendly, like you are always given easy hints and the game often points you to the next story mission, and despite spoon feeding you the directions, it still feels rewarding to complete various quests.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
25 of 195 sampled reviews raised it
From the outset, the game establishes itself as something unorthodox—less concerned with action or conventional progression, and more focused on worldbuilding, atmosphere, and the slow unraveling of a strange metaphysical mystery.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 195 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are absolutely astonishing, they are not only quite unique but they are extremely satisfying to look at if you're into this kind of psychedelic designs.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 195 sampled reviews raised it
Walking through the island’s five neighborhoods feels like wandering inside a digital fever dream, enhanced by Parrello’s haunting, ambient soundtrack that shifts between melodic and dissonant as the game’s mood requires.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story28 reviews
Gameplay25 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99