Beasts of Maravilla Island
Released Jun 2021
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Beasts of Maravilla Island launched on June 12, 2021 as a complete, self-contained adventure game. Following launch, the developer issued several bug fix patches through July 2021 to address technical issues. On August 30, 2022, the developer posted a status update explaining that team members had moved on to other opportunities and full-time work, and that future activity would be limited to occasional tinkering, bug fixes, and accessibility improvements at a slower pace. This statement signals that the game's active development has wound down — no new content, expansions, or major updates were announced or planned. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no announcements of future content at any point in the game's history. The game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content additions.
Evidence
Developer states the team has reduced due to members pursuing other opportunities, and that future updates will be limited to occasional bug fixes and accessibility tweaks at a slower pace — no new content planned.
Bug fix patch addressing cutscene, physics, save, and animation issues — maintenance only, no new content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Whitethorn Games
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Embark on your adventure as an aspiring wildlife photographer in the hidden, magic jungles of Maravilla Island. Explore a mysterious 3D island and solve puzzles in order to discover extraordinary creatures, interact with them in their natural habitat, and photograph the enchanting, unique behaviors you reveal!
The protective magic of Maravilla Island is waning, and the only way to save it is to restore humanity's belief in the magical. Assume the role of Marina Montez, an aspiring wildlife photographer who is armed with her grandfather's journal of Maravilla and his camera. To save Maravilla Island, you must climb, explore, and solve puzzles with the island's flora and fauna to find and photograph its fabulous beasts.
You'll also need to coax out their unique behaviors! Play with a rambunctious otter-crocodile. Be the wingman for a lovestruck bird-monkey. Discover the favorite hiding spots of birds disguised as bananas. Beasts of Maravilla Island is filled with enchanting opportunities to engage with creatures in unique, wholesome ways!
Capture your magic moments with majestic animals, and share Maravilla Island's magic with the world!
The protective magic of Maravilla Island is waning, and the only way to save it is to restore humanity's belief in the magical. Assume the role of Marina Montez, an aspiring wildlife photographer who is armed with her grandfather's journal of Maravilla and his camera. To save Maravilla Island, you must climb, explore, and solve puzzles with the island's flora and fauna to find and photograph its fabulous beasts.
You'll also need to coax out their unique behaviors! Play with a rambunctious otter-crocodile. Be the wingman for a lovestruck bird-monkey. Discover the favorite hiding spots of birds disguised as bananas. Beasts of Maravilla Island is filled with enchanting opportunities to engage with creatures in unique, wholesome ways!
Capture your magic moments with majestic animals, and share Maravilla Island's magic with the world!
Features
- Take on the role of an aspiring photographer and embark on your journey to fill your grandfather’s photobook with the magic of Maravilla Island.
- Traverse a beautifully unique world freely by running and climbing to discover and engage with the local wildlife.
- Includes over 50 extraordinary creatures and plants to photograph, each with their own appearance and behavior such as the Sparkling Lamp lily, the Maravillan Mango Kakapo and the Prism-Winged Butterfly.
- Complete puzzles that rely on your cooperation with animals, including playing hide and seek with an Otter Crocodile or helping a Bird Monkey find his perfect match.
- Explore three distinctive ecological zones, the Singing Jungle, the Glimmering River, and the Painted Plateau- each containing their own unique flora and fauna to uncover.
- Put your photography skills to action by taking breathtaking shots, however you like! Choose an angle and adjust the height and zoom to get the perfect shot of Maravilla’s many mysteries.
- Curate your photo book to your liking by capturing multiple photos of each animal and choosing the best ones to showcase.
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Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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