Queen of treasure isle

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Queen of treasure isle is a single player action game. It was developed by gobou and was released on January 20, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Queen of Treasure Isle is a compact metroidvania focused on bomb throwing and platforming. Explore the island to find hidden treasures and return home by balloon, while encountering powerful queens you can choose to avoid rather than fight. Its simple mechanics offer a casual yet engaging adventure.

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gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features stunning pixel art and intricate animations, showcasing Gobou's talent and attention to detail.
Exploration is highly rewarding, with a vast world filled with secrets, treasures, and engaging gameplay mechanics that encourage players to think creatively.
The unique wordless design allows for intuitive gameplay, making it accessible to players of all languages while maintaining a charming and immersive experience.

The controls can be unintuitive and frustrating, particularly with complex mechanics like bomb jumps and the lack of clear distinctions between platforms.
Backtracking is often necessary, which can lead to confusion and frustration, especially when players are unsure of how to progress.
Some players may find the game's difficulty level to be punishing, particularly during boss fights and when trying to uncover hidden content.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by engaging movement mechanics and a focus on exploration, complemented by beautiful pixel art and various challenges. However, players note some frustrating elements, such as limited save points and hidden items behind fake walls, which can detract from the experience. Overall, while the game offers a fun and challenging adventure reminiscent of classic titles, it may require patience due to its difficulty.
- “The game's core is complete; there's fun, snappy movement mechanics and challenges, with combat as a secondary threat preferred to the thrill of overcoming obstacles.”
- “This game has fantastic pixel art, various beautiful areas full of secrets to explore, and a large number of fun gameplay mechanics.”
- “The movement mechanics are very fun and I can't wait to find more tools to help me with exploration beyond my initial rock, dynamite, and purchased firecracker weapons.”
- “The vine-climbing mechanic needs a bit of polishing.”
- “Some mechanics in the game can be quite frustrating, like the fact that you're not allowed to save unless you get to specific designated saving areas, or you can't turn your character's facing direction when jumping, or, worst of all, some of the key items and important areas are hidden behind fake walls and stuff.”
- “About gameplay: looks like a NES game and it's very hard, but if you played games like Hollow Knight and Shovel Knight you should be fine.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their charming and adorable art style, reminiscent of classic Game Boy aesthetics. Reviewers appreciate how the visuals effectively communicate gameplay elements and enhance the exploration experience, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I even love the art style, coming from a fan of Gobou's Yume Nikki animations.”
- “Super charming art style and nice, Game Boy-reminiscent music.”
- “Absolutely charming graphics style that communicates everything through visual cues.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story, while still in early access, features a main quest focused on treasure hunting and is complemented by various side quests that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the charm and communication skills of the game's design, though some find the lengthy travel required for quests to be a bit tedious. Overall, the narrative elements are engaging, but the pacing may need refinement.
- “The fact that I felt compelled to not do anything to upset them speaks volumes, to me, of the charm and communicative skill Gobou has in designing this game and story.”
- “For example, there's a quest where you must bring a bat in a bottle from the starting biome all the way to the far end of the graveyard in order to initiate a boss fight.”
- “It is still early access, but it's already more than plenty of game; the main quest of finding like a hundred treasures and getting back out is there; most of what's been happening have been polishing and adding side stuff.”
- “☐ no story”
- “Story wise, I'm unsure.”
- “For example, there's a quest where you must [spoiler] bring a bat in a bottle from the starting biome all the way to the far end of the graveyard in order to initiate a boss fight.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is often compared to Terraria, evoking a nostalgic and immersive experience that resonates well with players.
- “The whole atmosphere of the game gives me great Terraria vibes.”
- “The immersive environment and stunning visuals create a captivating atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie atmosphere, making every moment feel intense and engaging.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring charming, Game Boy-inspired tracks that complement the art style. However, some users feel that the music is somewhat lacking, though they acknowledge that it is an early access title and may improve over time.
- “Super charming art style and nice, Game Boy-reminiscent music.”
- “The simple music for every area is really well made.”
- “Music is kinda lacking, but this is an early access game, so I can't complain... yet!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, suggesting that improvements, such as adding coyote time around bomb explosions, could alleviate some of the frustration associated with performing grinding tricks to uncover secrets.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “If the dev adds some coyote time before and after the bomb explosion, grinding tricks for secrets won't be as annoying.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by charming designs and fluid animations, contributing to an engaging experience, particularly within the metroidvania framework.
- “The character designs are very cute, the animations are fluid and expressive, and I love the Metroidvania aspects of the game.”

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Queen of treasure isle is a action game.

Queen of treasure isle is available on PC and Windows.

Queen of treasure isle was released on January 20, 2025.

Queen of treasure isle was developed by gobou.

Queen of treasure isle has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Queen of treasure isle is a single player game.

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