The WhatsNext verdict
Island is a strong choice for visual-novel readers who want a layered mystery with emotional payoff, memorable music, and a willingness to get strange. Expect a slow start and an ending that may test your patience.
What it does best
A mystery that keeps recontextualizing itself
An unexpectedly affecting story of love, memory, and fate
A soundtrack that makes the island linger
What might put you off
The final explanations and ending
Setsuna’s abrasive protagonist
The setup
What you are walking into
Island is an intricate visual novel with multiple routes and endings. Through use of the game’s flowchart system, players navigate through the story and uncover clues to unravel the mysteries of Urashima, the titular island.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation VitaNintendo Switch
Genre
Visual Novel
Vibe
Science fictionMysteryRomance
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