Island Berry
- October 14, 2022
- Boolean
Get on SteamSearch for treasures, fish, garden and craft, help mysterious locals and fight monsters to find your way home one day.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and weird world that can be enjoyable for completionists.
- Once players obtain better tools, they can experience a sense of progression and start to enjoy the game more.
- It serves as a simple time-waster and can be fun for those who appreciate challenging gameplay.
- Controls are frustrating and lack customization options, making it difficult for players to adapt.
- The game lacks a tutorial, leading to confusion and a steep learning curve for new players.
- Inventory management is tedious due to limited storage options and quickly degrading tools.
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Island Berry to be confusing, unintuitive, and tedious, often feeling that it lacks adequate guidance for newcomers to the survival farming genre. While it may appeal to dedicated fans of the genre, many reviewers note that the game struggles to balance challenge with monotony, making the grinding experience feel more like a chore than an engaging part of gameplay.
“I found it confusing, unintuitive, and tedious.”
“Island Berry at certain angles has the look of a good survival farming sim; however, it expects the player to know the foundations of games of the genre with little to no help, which deters new players.”
“There's also a difference between a game being challenging and being tedious; Island Berry doesn't really understand the difference.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the gameplay suffers from an overabundance of mechanics that detract from the core experience, leading to a lack of fun and coherence in the overall design.
“I think the developer got caught up in adding a whole bunch of mechanics to the game, but forgot to ask whether they add anything and whether the core gameplay is actually fun.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute even the simplest actions.”
“There are too many systems at play, which makes the gameplay feel overwhelming and disjointed rather than cohesive.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is considered basic and somewhat underwhelming, with players feeling that the early game is a slog despite some eventual enjoyment. While quests from characters on the main islands provide a way to progress, the narrative does not offer significant rewards for the effort invested.
“The game features a captivating story that unfolds as you progress, keeping players engaged and eager to discover what happens next.”
“The narrative is rich and immersive, with well-developed characters that add depth to the overall experience.”
“As you explore the world, the story reveals itself through intriguing quests and interactions, making every moment feel meaningful.”
“After the early game slog, the game does get more enjoyable to a certain extent, but with decent art and a basic story, it leaves the player with more work than reward.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters and their motivations.”
“While the game has potential, the narrative is underdeveloped and fails to create a compelling experience for the player.”
