Island Diary

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Island Diary is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy, romance, anime and erotic themes. It was developed by watakubi and was released on July 2, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Let's work together to survive on the deserted island!

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story5 positive mentions

The game features adorable and unique characters, particularly the three animal girls, which adds charm to the story.
The art quality is high, with beautiful visuals and enjoyable voice acting that enhance the overall experience.
Despite its short length, the story is engaging and combines elements of comedy, slice-of-life, and emotional moments effectively.

The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content and resolution to the story.
There are issues with the English translation, including mistakes and missing elements that can detract from the experience.
As a kinetic novel, it lacks player choices, which may disappoint those looking for a more interactive narrative.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a light-hearted, comedic slice-of-life narrative centered around a group of characters stranded on a deserted island, featuring three charming animal girls. While it offers moments of fun and relaxation, the plot is considered shallow and lacks depth, with minimal resolution and no player choices, making it more of a visual treat than a gripping tale. Overall, it appeals to those seeking a casual experience rather than a profound or realistic survival story.
- “The story was a lot more serious than I expected, with most of it focused on the actual survival.”
- “For such a short story, it accomplishes quite a lot, and I enjoyed it from start to finish.”
- “I love how the story touched many parts of actually trying to live on an island, even the terror.”
- “If you are here for a riveting story with fascinating characters, this ain't it.”
- “This is less than a four-hour read and story-wise nothing is resolved.”
- “Not spoiling any actual content of the 10-hour long kinetic novel story, it is a shallow, tension-lacking, comedic slice of life story about our amnesic can-do-it-all protagonist stranded on a deserted island with only three kemonomimi girls around.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their high-quality 1080p art style, featuring well-designed character sprites and appealing visuals, despite the lack of animation in certain elements. Overall, the aesthetic is enjoyable and complements the lighthearted nature of the game, making it a treat for players who appreciate cute designs.
- “With its high-quality 1080p art style seen both in the CGs and character sprites, which are otherwise not animated (blinking, ear or mouth movement) and only change rarely within a scene, it is enjoyable to play.”
- “If you don't care about story, tension, logic, or any of that and just want to enjoy cute-looking kemonomimis, go ahead; the art style is great and there is nothing serious to worry about.”
- “Can't really say anything negative considering the high-quality visuals, entertaining storyline, and advanced UI/text settings.”
- “With its high-quality 1080p art style seen both in the CGs and character sprites, which are otherwise not animated (no blinking, ear, or mouth movement) and only change rarely within a scene, it is enjoyable to play.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively blends slice-of-life storytelling with comedic and tense moments, creating a wholesome emotional experience. The soundtrack enhances these feelings, particularly during key emotional and comedic scenes, while the voice acting for the main characters adds depth to their relationships. Overall, players appreciate the game's ability to evoke a range of emotions in a short playtime.
- “The tone is mostly slice-of-life, though there's a decent amount of comedic moments, tense moments, and emotional moments.”
- “Especially when combined with the soundtrack, which is relaxing most of the time, it plays a significant role in the most emotional or focused moments in comedy. My congratulations to the voice actors for the three girls; I really liked their performances.”
- “The relationship is pretty wholesome, and even though it takes a short time to finish the whole game, it leaves a lasting emotional impact.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Island Diary" is highlighted by several laugh-out-loud moments, particularly through the charming interactions and expressions of the three animal girls, Momo, Kuro, and Moca. Despite being a kinetic novel without player choices, the fun and relaxing story compensates with its engaging and humorous narrative, making it a delightful experience.
- “Several moments made me laugh multiple times.”
- “The highlight of the artistic part goes to the three girls, all of them with very well-done art, including several poses and facial expressions that made me laugh a lot.”
- “Island Diary is a kinetic novel with a very fun story that was strongly recommended to me by a friend. Even though it doesn't have choices throughout the narrative, this is compensated by a fun story with a relaxing atmosphere, lots of moments that made me laugh, and three animal girls, Momo, Kuro, and Moca, who I found very fun, charismatic, and cute.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with a relaxing soundtrack that effectively enhances emotional and comedic moments. The voice acting for the main characters is praised, contributing to the overall enjoyment, although some users noted that the soundtrack is only "okay-ish" and the translation has occasional quirks. Overall, the combination of music, voice acting, and character charm creates a solid auditory experience.
- “Because the heroines are adorable, the voice acting and translation are good, and the soundtrack is solid.”
- “The soundtrack is enjoyable, even if it has some weird translations at points.”
- “The soundtrack is okay-ish; the translation is rather weird at points, though it doesn't have too many actual typos and is overall enjoyable.”
- “Especially when combined with the soundtrack, it is relaxing most of the time and very good at playing its role in the most emotional or focused moments in comedy. My congratulations to the people who gave the voices to the three girls; I really liked the voices of all of them.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Island Diary" is described as relaxing and enjoyable, enhanced by a fun narrative and charismatic characters, particularly the three animal girls, Momo, Kuro, and Moca. Despite lacking interactive choices, the lighthearted moments and humor contribute to an engaging experience.
- “Island Diary is a kinetic novel with a very fun story that was strongly recommended to me by a friend. I must admit that it was a great recommendation, because even though it doesn't have choices throughout the narrative, this is compensated by a fun story with a relaxing atmosphere, lots of moments that made me laugh, and three animal girls, Momo, Kuro, and Moca, who I found very fun, charismatic, and cute.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, featuring 1080p resolution and multiple text forwarding options, including enter, spacebar, scroll wheel, and mouse click, enhancing the overall user experience.
- “Mechanically, it's great, being 1080p and having all text forwarding options (Enter, Spacebar, Scroll Wheel, Mouse Click).”