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Island Notes

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
82% User Score Based on 77 reviews

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Island Notes is a single player open world role playing shooter game with fantasy, romance, mystery and erotic themes. It was developed by KangBaoGame and was released on August 21, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Story Introduction:After a yacht accident, you and your guests are stranded on a mysterious island. Will you survive alone or help everyone pull through together? The game blends romance, survival, crafting, farming, fishing, pet taming, and more—promising a unique survival adventure. Game Features: A vast island map featuring caves, abandoned structures, cliffs, and other special locations. With…

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • The game offers an immersive survival experience with a large island to explore, featuring diverse monsters and resource gathering.
  • AI companions add a refreshing twist, assisting with tasks and increasing engagement, making the game more enjoyable and less lonely.
  • Character customization and NPC design are well-received, with detailed models and interactive elements enhancing immersion.
  • The crafting system and UI are frustrating, unintuitive, and require unnecessary grinding, often causing confusion.
  • Poor or inconsistent English translation, along with bugs and crashes, detract from the overall experience.
  • Limited NPC AI behavior, lack of key features like key rebinding, and repetitive gameplay elements reduce long-term enjoyment.

  • gameplay

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a high degree of freedom with creative survival and crafting mechanics reminiscent of The Forest, featuring stealth elements and companion characters. However, it suffers from a steep learning curve, poor translations, and underdeveloped building mechanics that limit construction options and reduce overall engagement. Despite these flaws, the survival aspects are addictive for fans of the genre, though enhanced tutorials and mechanics like transportation or mod support could improve the experience.

    • “It boasts diverse and creative designs as well as an extremely high degree of freedom, enabling players to realize almost all kinds of imaginative survival scenarios and bringing a remarkable gameplay experience.”
    • “This building game is seriously addictive—especially with that stealth gameplay twist and a cute companion tagging along.”
    • “It gives me major The Forest vibes, with all the survival and crafting mechanics being properly fleshed out.”
    • “I would recommend this only to fans of the genre as there is a steep learning curve made increasingly more difficult by the fact that the game is translated from Chinese and only offers voice lines in Chinese at the moment. Many in-game translations are incorrect or misaligned for the same objects (e.g., linen is also labeled as burlap), so crafting becomes a frustrating chore.”
    • “Yes, the building mechanic is different from other games, so you actually have to look up how to build because the tutorial does not explain it well.”
    • “Although there are a lot of survival mechanics to keep you hooked, without a simple 'build anywhere' concept, the game gets pretty boring pretty soon.”

  • grinding

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is somewhat necessary due to limited item variety and resource gathering, leading to a somewhat grindy crafting experience. However, it remains enjoyable for many players, especially with helpful NPCs who assist in resource management during farming. Overall, grinding is a notable aspect but balanced by fun exploration and character customization.

    • “Doesn't make sense and causes unnecessary grinding.”
    • “Because there are not a lot of items, the game has quite a grindy craft.”
    • “This is a really cute game, potential all over the place, the crafting is good, though somewhat grindy collecting materials, but that is to be expected.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally solid and visually appealing, complementing the game's aesthetic and gameplay well. However, animations and character movements feel stiff and delayed, slightly detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Graphics are pretty solid for the gameplay, and the interactions and overall game aesthetic work hand in hand.”
    • “Love how interactive and helpful the NPCs can be, great visuals and I like how exploring the island can be a fun yet challenging adventure.”
    • “While the graphics look nice, the movement and animations feel stiff and almost delayed.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story centers on a classic stranded-on-a-desert-island theme with exploration, character choices, and survival elements, though the plot feels minimal and more a backdrop than a focus. Players appreciate the customization and gameplay variety but hope for expanded narrative content in future updates.

    • “You can pick one or all 4 characters to "survive" (which doesn't feel overpowered) as well as change a few difficulty options, then explore the island and advance the plot. Most survival games don't have much of a plot, so this is a nice touch.”
    • “You can pick one or all four characters to 'survive,' which doesn't feel overpowered, and change a few difficulty options, then explore the island and advance the plot (if any). Honestly, most survival games don't focus much on story, so I'm okay with that because I'm more into achievements anyway.”
    • “The game essentially revolves around exploration, character customization, combat, and farming—a classic stranded-on-a-desert-island storyline.”
    • “I'm looking forward to more content being added and the story being expanded.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game generally runs smoothly without major glitches, but some users still encounter bugs that affect stability. Overall, it shows promise but could benefit from further polish.

    • “Interesting concept, but it's a bit too buggy now.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s replayability is greatly enhanced by support for Steam Workshop, allowing skilled modders to create new content and thereby extend the game's lifespan and variety.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for its detailed and thoughtfully designed female characters, which significantly enhance immersion and overall engagement.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the rapid rollout of optimization and quality-of-life updates, which boosts confidence in the developers' roadmap and commitment to improving the game.

    • “Seeing optimizations and QoL updates roll out at a fast pace makes me believe in their roadmap”
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Island Notes is a open world role playing shooter game with fantasy, romance, mystery and erotic themes. Common tags for Island Notes include first-person, 3D, indie, runner, emotional and others.

Island Notes is available on PC and Windows.

Island Notes was released on August 21, 2025.

Island Notes was developed by KangBaoGame.

Island Notes has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Island Notes for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Island Notes is a single player game.

Similar games include Aska, Medieval Dynasty, The Infected, Smalland: Survive the Wilds, ICARUS and others.