Island Paradise

This game has potential but there is zero instructions on how to do anything. Most of the game is wandering around and trying desperately to find what you're supposed to do. Even the guides on the game are vague and don't show you anything, like how to make upgraded Anvils and more. Just over all confusing.

A peaceful build and explore game with survival elements. Beautiful graphics, large open map, plenty to do. The game is still in early access, but there are few bugs. The developer is helpful and available on Discord. There's no combat or fighting. Multiplayer is also available. Good game.

Still checking it out. I did one full hour of gameplay and have enjoyed it so far.

With all of the crafting/survival games out there, it's tough to find one that stands out in the crowd. Island Paradise (IP) still manages to fit in nicely, however, but is geared mostly for noobs. The interface is clean and easy to understand, and goals are nearly self-explanatory. As in most games in the genre, it follows the tried and tested method of craft, build, and stay alive. As of this writing, there are no annoying enemies or environmental problems to get in the way, again, making IP a good choice for those wanting to give crafting/surviving a shot. It can't get any simpler, causing experienced players to look elsewhere for tougher action.

First off, this thumbs down was hard to come to terms with. I love the premise of the game meaning it is a casual game and you can go at the pace that suits you. There are no clocks winding down rushing you to Go! Go! Hurry up and get to the next island!! Find food and drink water so you don't drop dead!!!!! None of that happens, but you should be glad it is not like that. Meaning, from the beginning there is nothing whatsoever that makes any sense. The GUIDE is so far out of sync with it's own updates that it left me wondering what/when/where/how and even why I should be playing the game. It feels like a perpetually unfinished game, changing direction so much that it cannot do anything but chase it's tail. That's just how confused this game is with itself, so imagine how a player feels. That's the part of the game that earned it the NO for me. The game runs decently and I do like that the graphics are not roasting my pc, but that does not save the game to be honest. There is a lot more work to be done here, the dev/devs should concentrate more on making a coherent game that does not make you want to uninstall it in an hour and ask for a refund. To end off, I hope they keep working on this title because players deserve better than this and the game IMO, is a convoluted mess.

Nun habe ich das Ende des Spiels erreicht. Es war eine längere manchmal auch schwierige Reise, die mich aber immer motiviert hat weiter zu machen. Es wird in einigen Rezensionen bemängelt, dass man oft keine Hinweise findet, was man in bestimmten Situationen machen muss. Auch ich stand öfters vor diesem Problem. Aber wenn ich mal nicht weiter wusste, bekam ich vom Entwickler sehr schnell Hilfe um weiter zu spielen. Man muss nur fragen. Was mir unter anderem an diesem Spiel besonders gefällt, ist, dass es ohne die schon fast üblichen Zombies und anderen Kreaturen, die einem das Leben schwer machen sollen, auskommt. Wer also eine entspannende Spielerfahrung sucht, dem kann ich es nur empfehlen.

I've only had about 50 hours of gameplay so far and still learning the ins and outs. I am enjoying it immensely though and recommend it to others if you like exploration, building and survival and the Odd Treasure Hunt. My advice is not to rush and take your time and enjoy it, look around at the views and pay close attention to the ground or you may miss something. Have fun and enjoy. :) BTB 100hr's in update. I've now doubled my gameplay since my first review, and my recommendation has doubled as well. Yes, there are a few things that need fine tuning, but what game doesn't have something that needs fine tuning. (The Sole Developer is working on things). The Exploration and Building element is pretty good, it is a bit of a learn as you go, but I think that adds to the game, you feel a bit of satisfaction after gathering resources and seeing those resources turn into a new building or workbench. I won't spoil it for those who would rather find out things for themselves, but the running around does ease a little bit further into the game. It's really relaxing just being able to build an explore without having to look over your shoulder for Zombies every few steps to saty alive. I think it has a lot of potential and would hate to see it disappear because people didn't give it a chance to grow and succeed. In my opinion, it's a good game that needs a community to help it grow into the great game it could become. That's my 2 cents worth, I hope more buy the game and enjoy it as i am doing. Cheers BTB