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Island Time VR

Stranded on an island with a talking crab... you may find yourself wishing for a quiet volleyball.
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61%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
gameplay, story
62% User Score Based on 72 reviews
Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

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Island Time VR is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Flight School Studio and was released on April 3, 2018. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

After a journey at sea, you are shipwrecked on a tiny island. Using your wit, ingenuity and the advice of your new buddy, Carl the Crab, you’ve gotta find a way to keep yourself from starving and survive. Craft tools, fend off creatures, try to signal an airplane… or you could just give up and die? Maybe, just enjoy the sunset while you can. Almost makes you forget that you're in a desperate strug…

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62%
Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Fun and engaging short survival gameplay with a charming and humorous companion character, Carl the Crab.
  • Good VR experience with colorful visuals, immersive sound, and enjoyable experimentation with island resources.
  • Addictive gameplay loop and challenging multitasking that encourages players to improve their survival time.
  • The game is very short with limited content and repetitive gameplay that can quickly become boring.
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues including frequent crashes, sound problems, and controller tracking issues reduce playability.
  • Lack of tutorial, crafting depth, and multiplayer mode limits long-term engagement and player progression.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers an addictive survival loop with limited resources and charming aesthetics, enhanced by engaging voice acting. However, it is hampered by major bugs, repetitive mechanics, and a very short runtime, which significantly detract from the overall experience. Early gameplay issues, such as unresponsive controls, further impact playability.

    • “The gameplay involves trying to survive for as long as possible, using the limited resources you have on the island, and the advice of your buddy Carl the Crab.”
    • “Addictive gameplay loop, short game sessions add to replayability, charming aesthetic.”
    • “First few minutes of gameplay could not move throttle; cannot play how to grab anything.”
    • “First few minutes of gameplay: could not move throttle, unable to grab anything, making the game unplayable.”
    • “The downfall of this game lies in the bugs and mistakes made in the gameplay.”
    • “Island Time VR’s best attributes – the visuals and voice acting – are unfortunately overshadowed by very major flaws in repetitive gameplay, a very short running time, and game-breaking bugs.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming aesthetic and quality visuals, which are considered one of its best attributes. However, these strengths are somewhat overshadowed by issues in gameplay and bugs. Overall, the visual experience is good and appealing.

    • “Graphics and sounds are all good here.”
    • “Island Time VR's best attributes are the visuals and the voice acting.”
    • “The charming aesthetic adds to the appeal.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel the story aspect is lacking and suggest adding quests and extending game duration to enhance engagement, though some comments focus on technical compatibility rather than narrative.

  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s addictive gameplay loop and short session length greatly enhance its replayability, while its charming aesthetic keeps players engaged and eager to return.

    • “Addictive gameplay loop makes it hard to stop playing.”
    • “Short game sessions add to the replayability, perfect for quick breaks.”
    • “Charming aesthetic enhances the overall experience, encouraging players to return.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent crashes and noticeable bugs, leading to a laggy and unstable experience.

    • “The game crashes a lot and is pretty buggy”
    • “Buggy and laggy”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    There are no user comments available for the aspect "music," so no summary can be provided.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features plenty of good humor that keeps players entertained throughout.

    • “Lots of good humor to keep you occupied.”
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58%Critics’ scoreBased on 8 critic reviews
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Island Time VR is a casual simulation game.

Island Time VR is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Virtual Reality and others.

Island Time VR was released on April 3, 2018.

Island Time VR was developed by Flight School Studio.

Island Time VR has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Island Time VR for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Island Time VR is a single player game.

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