ISLAND

Buy95%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Frontwing · Visual Novel · Aug 24, 2018

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio1 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy ISLAND?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 180 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 180 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise180 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
84 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
It’s one of the few all ages that stand on it’s own merit of story alone.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The game is gorgeous, the soundtrack is amazing, and the voice acting is top notch.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
As for the art direction and character design, they are good, but they didn't age quite well.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The sense of progression from innocence to revelation is one of the game’s most satisfying elements, as it transitions seamlessly from grounded slice-of-life storytelling to something philosophical and profound.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is gorgeous, the CG’s are beautiful, and the soundtrack is seriously one of the best I’ve heard in general.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story84 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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