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Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
ISLAND is a visual novel, anime and story rich game
developed by Frontwing
and published by Frontwing USA.
Released on August 23rd 2018 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 1,542 reviews of which 1,449 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified ISLAND into these genres:
Visual Novel
Anime
Story Rich
Cute
Adventure
Time Travel
Mystery
Casual
Sci-fi
Romance
Choices Matter
Multiple Endings
Singleplayer
Dating Sim
Great Soundtrack
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for ISLAND:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
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| English | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Japanese |
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Windows
- OS: 7/8.1/10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: VRAM320MB, 1280×720
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Support for PCM playback through DirectSound
- Additional Notes: Windows Media Player 9 equivalent or higher
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Straight up, ISLAND’s a total must-play in the vn scene, even with its super obvious flaws that can turn new players off right away. The main issue’s all in the winter arc, where the pacing drags like crazy. Way too much filler detail makes players lose track of the core plot, n tons of scenes are straight up useless since they don’t move the main story forward at all. But once u power through that bloated section, the midsummer arc ties every loose end together perfectly. u might guess some of the twists, but never the full picture, n that’s exactly why ISLAND’s writing hits so hard for me. Ambitious, far-reaching storytelling hidden under chill slice-of-life moments, that’s exactly the kind of vn content I’m always down for.
Back And Forth Through Time For Love's Sake - ISLAND "Island" is one of the best Visual Novels that I've ever played. Along with "Clannad", "Tomoyo's After - It's a Wonderful Life", and "Chaos;Child". As you can probably tell, the standard is incredibly high. This VN surpassed that standard, and got its way as my fourth favourite Visual Novel. I've been a lover of the medium for years and have read more than forty Visual Novels throughout my life, so I'd like to believe I know what I'm talking about when I say this: "Island" is something special. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3734239175 What initially presents itself as a mysterious summer visual novel about a man who washes ashore on an island somewhere in Japan, gradually transforms into something far more ambitious. A remarkable story about romance with a heavy Sci-fi background foundation. Beneath that romance lies a surprisingly complex Science Fiction story involving time travel, time loops, paradoxes, reincarnation, mythology, quantum mechanics, relativity theory, the grandfather paradox, etc. If you liked how "Science Adventure/Steins;Gate" talked and portrayed about this Science/Quantum terminology, you'll like how it is portrayed in "Island". The island is called "Urashima". The place has traditions, superstitions, local conflicts, history, and social dynamics unlike the mainland of Japan. This island stayed afloat and survived thanks to three main families: The Oharas, The Garandous, and The Kurutsus. It's a place trapped between past and future. A place desperately trying to preserve itself while slowly dying from the weight of its own history and characters. Every major character feels connected to Urashima's history in one way or another. Rinne, the mysterious girl imprisoned inside the Ohara mansion. The more the story unfolds, the more layers she reveals. Everything revolves around her. The mysteries, the tragedies, the beautiful moments. Everything eventually circles back to Rinne. Karen seems to be the most "normal" girl among the three, but that's just an illusion. She burdens with family expectations, responsibility, social pressure, and the weight of carrying an entire family's legacy on her shoulders. Beneath her cheerful personality lies someone constantly fighting with her reality, trying to flee from Urashima as soon as possible. Then we have Sara. Honestly, I wasn't prepared for how much I would enjoy her character. At first glance, she feels like pure comic relief. But as always, "Island" hides much more beneath the surface. Her route reveals so much stuff, being far way more than just a romance route. Between Karen's and Sara's routes, this last one is better. I think so personally, at least. I think that Maria deserves a special mention. Many Visual Novels struggle to make side characters feel important. "Island" rarely suffers from that problem. Of course I can't afford not to talk about Kuon. I'll try to keep this spoiler free, but what I can say is this: the deeper you go into this VN, the more important she becomes. Kuon is deeply connected to almost all of the events of this story. She's connected to almost all of the mysteries of this story. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3741404269 Talking about that, one of the reasons I became completely obsessed with "Island" is how effectively it handles its mysteries. Every answer creates new questions. Every revelation changes the meaning of the whole story. Every route feels like another piece of a puzzle that is much larger than it initially appears (puzzle that, by the way, I couldn't complete even though I've already finished this Visual Novel). Looking back, I was surprised by how many clues had been hidden in plain sight from the very beginning. If you allow me to give u a tip, I would say that is crucial to pay attention and remember every detail, as little as it could be. Get ready to have your mind blown for every twist and revelation, this VN has a lot of those. I warned you. The funny thing is that the deeper you go into "Island", the less certain you become about everything. When I finished Karen's route, I thought I was finally beginning to understand Urashima. Then Sara's route happened. When Sara's route ended, I thought I had finally grasped the nature of the island's mysteries. Then Rinne's route happened. When Rinne's route ended, I was convinced that I finally had all the answers. I couldn't have been more wrong because then came the Winter arc, the Never Island arc, and eventually, the RE ending. Of course I won't spoil anything about those arcs/routes. But let me tell you, if you liked Island before that Winter/Never Island arc, you'll start to love this VN when u get to that point. Of course, no discussion about "Island" would be complete without addressing the controversies around this Visual Novel. I'm talking about the most obvious one, spoiler-free of course. For many readers, certain revelations introduced later in the story became one of the most divisive aspects of the entire Visual Novel. Some considered them an interesting consequence of the narrative's ambitious use of time travel and causality. Others felt uncomfortable with the direction the story ultimately takes. Like many controversial topics in fiction, its reception largely depends on how each reader interprets the story, its themes, and the context surrounding those revelations. I've finished this VN just a couple hours ago, and I'm still figuring out how to feel about that. Anyways, I would encourage anyone interested in the Visual Novel to experience the story firsthand before forming a conclusion. I DO criticize the excessive sexual jokes between an ADULT and MINORS (and vice versa), and the allusion to prostitution OF MINORS, in the Winter/Never Island arc. Definitely I do not condone that stuff. This is supposed to be a VN suitable for all ages, not a hentai one or +18 one. That's what makes it weirder. Despite that criticism, I don't think those moments are representative of what "Island" truly is. When I look back at my time with this Visual Novel, those aren't the things that come to mind. What I remember are the mysteries, the theories. The countless moments where I thought I had finally figured everything out, only for the story to completely shatter my understanding of what was happening. More importantly, I remember the emotions. The love. The kind of love capable of crossing years, centuries, generations, and distances. After forty Visual Novels, very few stories still manage to surprise me. "Island" did. And for that reason, it earned a place among my favorites. Highly recommended. Final Score: 92/100 https://store.steampowered.com/app/857450/ISLAND/
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Frequently Asked Questions
ISLAND is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
No, ISLAND is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.
Yes, ISLAND received 1,449 positive votes out of a total of 1,542 achieving a rating of 8.91.
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ISLAND was developed by Frontwing and published by Frontwing USA.
Yes, ISLAND is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, ISLAND is not playable on MacOS.
No, ISLAND is not playable on Linux.
No, ISLAND is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, ISLAND is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, ISLAND does not support VR.
ISLAND is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for ISLAND. Explore additional content available for ISLAND on Steam.
No, ISLAND does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, ISLAND does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, ISLAND is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for ISLAND.
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Developer
Frontwing
Publisher
Frontwing USA
Release
23 Aug 2018
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