ISLAND
Released Aug 2018
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.
94% positive · 1,770 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
ISLAND is a completed visual novel that launched on August 23, 2018. The only post-launch content released was its official soundtrack on February 1, 2019. Since then, there have been no new updates, patches, expansions, or additional content of any kind for the game itself. The developer's news posts consist entirely of seasonal sale announcements and promotions for other Frontwing titles — none reference any new or upcoming content for ISLAND. The store description presents the game as a self-contained story with multiple routes and endings, consistent with a finished product. ISLAND appears to have launched and been supported as a complete package, with no further content planned or in development.
Evidence
Official soundtrack released on February 1, 2019 — the only DLC ever released for ISLAND, and the last piece of supplemental content shipped.
Most recent developer communication is a Steam Summer Sale announcement promoting Frontwing's catalog and a new unrelated title (COCORO). No mention of any new content for ISLAND.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Frontwing USA
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
The story of ISLAND revolves around Sanzenkai Setsuna, a young man who wakes up on the shore of Urashima with no memories of his past. During the game, you'll explore Setsuna's relationship with three girls on the island, Rinne, Karen, and Sara. As he uncovers the hidden secrets of Urashima's past - and future - Setsuna must fight against fate to protect that which he treasures most.
Will you be able to discover the truth and save Urashima, or find yourself lost among the ISLAND's many dead ends?
World and Background
Urashima is a small island, far from mainland Japan. It's a true utopia, blessed with rich natural beauty. But the island harbors a difficult past, and it's about to be erased, silently, from history.
Soot blight syndrome, an endemic disease, has brought about a rift between the island and the mainland. An offshore platform intended for marine research has long been left abandoned; five years ago, three separate incidents brought the once influential Three Families of Urashima to near ruin. Rumors about children being spirited away have become part of the local folklore, alongside another legend, one that has been repeated on the island since time immemorial...
"Let me tell you the legend of this island: it's a story of tragic love..."
The key to saving the island lies with three girls, each of whom belongs to one of the Three Families. These girls aren't able to change the fate of the island by themselves, but might they succeed with the help of the young man who's just washed ashore? Claiming that he's traveled back in time, the man immediately sets out on a lonely path, challenging the longstanding traditions of the island, and seeking to change the future. But those aren't his only goals...
How will his presence transform the lives of these three girls, the future of the island, and the fate of the world...?
The story of ISLAND revolves around Sanzenkai Setsuna, a young man who wakes up on the shore of Urashima with no memories of his past. During the game, you'll explore Setsuna's relationship with three girls on the island, Rinne, Karen, and Sara. As he uncovers the hidden secrets of Urashima's past - and future - Setsuna must fight against fate to protect that which he treasures most.
Will you be able to discover the truth and save Urashima, or find yourself lost among the ISLAND's many dead ends?
World and Background
Urashima is a small island, far from mainland Japan. It's a true utopia, blessed with rich natural beauty. But the island harbors a difficult past, and it's about to be erased, silently, from history.
Soot blight syndrome, an endemic disease, has brought about a rift between the island and the mainland. An offshore platform intended for marine research has long been left abandoned; five years ago, three separate incidents brought the once influential Three Families of Urashima to near ruin. Rumors about children being spirited away have become part of the local folklore, alongside another legend, one that has been repeated on the island since time immemorial...
"Let me tell you the legend of this island: it's a story of tragic love..."
The key to saving the island lies with three girls, each of whom belongs to one of the Three Families. These girls aren't able to change the fate of the island by themselves, but might they succeed with the help of the young man who's just washed ashore? Claiming that he's traveled back in time, the man immediately sets out on a lonely path, challenging the longstanding traditions of the island, and seeking to change the future. But those aren't his only goals...
How will his presence transform the lives of these three girls, the future of the island, and the fate of the world...?
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