Islets

Islets

Kyle Thompson · 2022

81WhatsNext
SoloSide-onSwitch

The WhatsNext verdict

For Players who want a warm, hand-painted metroidvania with exploration, platforming, and characterful encounters.: Reuniting a fragmented world gives Iko’s island-hopping adventure a clear exploration arc, with a quirky cast and monstrous adversaries along the way. Tradeoff: Its wholesome tone and familiar metroidvania structure may feel too gentle or conventional for players seeking darker themes or radical genre twists.

What it does best

  • platform

  • role-playing (rpg)

  • fantasy

The setup

What you are walking into

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionFantasy
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