Outbreak Island

Early access since Oct 2025

Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

78% positive · 1,102 reviews

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In early access, content still planned

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Content Planned

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In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

Where to buy

Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $14.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $14.99 IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $14.99

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Evaluation

Outbreak Island is a solo-developed open-world survival game currently in Early Access, having launched on October 28, 2025. The developer has maintained a highly active update cadence since launch, shipping 13 numbered updates through August 6, 2026 — roughly one major update every 3–4 weeks on average. Content shipped since launch includes: new NPCs with dialogue and quest systems, horse riding, chicken coops, beekeeping, wild animals (bears and wolves), hunting quests, new weapons (Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher), new enemy types including flying ranged enemies, expanded crafting stations (Sewing Station, Mill Station, Weapon Station), new map areas (Arctic locations, expanded tunnels), and extensive bug fixes and balance improvements throughout. The most recent update, published on August 6, 2026, previews a major upcoming map expansion featuring a city with fully explorable buildings. The developer explicitly states "I'm still hard at work on this huge update, and it's shaping up really well." Earlier in the June 6, 2026 devlog, the developer confirmed ongoing work on a map expansion, new story quests, new enemy types, and additional items. The October 26, 2025 development roadmap outlined a substantial amount of content still in the pipeline, including further story quest packs, additional island expansions, poisoned zones, cave revamps, a pet system, boats, flamethrower and crossbow weapons, and potential online co-op. Many of these items have since been delivered (horses, bears/wolves, sniper rifle, sewing station), but a large portion remains unshipped. There is no indication of development slowing — the developer is communicating regularly, shipping updates frequently, and actively previewing upcoming content.

Evidence

Update #13 ships two new enemy types and bug fixes; developer previews a major upcoming map expansion with a fully explorable city, stating 'I'm still hard at work on this huge update'

news post · Aug 6, 2026 source content planned

high

Update #12 ships new Sewing Station, craftable clothes and backpacks, new tools and materials, and resource rebalancing; developer confirms new locations are in development targeting summer release

news post · Jun 21, 2026 source content shipped

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Outbreak Island - Supporter Pack

Oct 2025

Media

Details

Developer

Tiny Magicians

Publisher

Tiny Magicians

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Survival Horror Sandbox Exploration Crafting RPG First-Person Base Building Open World Driving Action FPS Post-apocalyptic Building Transportation

About this game

SECRETS OF THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
A cryptic message from your missing father leads you to a remote island shrouded in dark secrets. Once the site of secret experiments, the island is now haunted each night by a strange, mystical beam that reactivates abandoned electronics and awakens monstrous creatures. What really happened here? And what part did your father play in it all? The answers may be closer than you think…

SURVIVE AT ANY COST
Explore a vast and perilous island, scavenging for food, fuel, medicine, and ammunition. Be ready to fight for your life against aggressive zombies and equally dangerous survivors. Build, fortify, and defend your shelter, craft weapons, and prepare to face each night fully armed.

THE FARM — YOUR NEW HOME
Once abandoned, your father's old farm has become your refuge and workshop. Restore and upgrade it, grow supplies to weather the island’s hardships. Turn it into a cozy, reliable home — a safe haven from the dangers beyond its fences.

YOUR VEHICLE — YOUR GREATEST ALLY
Your car is the cornerstone of survival and the key to exploring the island. Haul resources, building materials, and loot; deliver logs to the sawmill and bring supplies back to the farm. Upgrade and customize it to enhance power, durability, and looks. Just don’t forget to refuel — or you might find yourself stranded when you need it most.

WHEN NIGHT FALLS…
As the sun sets, the island transforms. A mysterious night-time beam reactivates old machinery — giving you the chance to refuel at deserted stations, smelt scrap, or access previously sealed bunkers. But beware: with the machines come the island’s mutated creatures, awakened and ready to tear apart anything in their path.

HUMANITY’S LAST HOPE
Uncover the dark truths of Outbreak Island — and perhaps you’ll become the last hope to save humanity from a looming catastrophe.

Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026