Santo Island Incident

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In "Santo Island Incident," players explore a mysterious island and facility to investigate an unexplained incident involving overgrowth and a human-shaped growth. The game features first-person perspective gameplay and puzzle-solving challenges. The story is classified, adding to the air of mystery and intrigue.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a solid art direction with unique Cycladic architecture and visually appealing graphics, especially for a UE5 title.
Exploration is rewarded, with players able to find upgrade materials and achievements that enhance the gameplay experience.
Despite its flaws, the game offers a relaxing atmosphere and a pleasant way to spend a few hours, especially considering its low price.

The game lacks true puzzles, with gameplay primarily revolving around tedious tasks like redirecting electrical charges and searching for items in repetitive environments.
Level design is poorly executed, leading to frustrating navigation and unresponsive platforming mechanics.
The story is simplistic and lacks depth, with many players feeling that the game doesn't deliver on its promises of mystery and exploration.

story
9 mentions
22 % positive mentions
44 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered interesting but lacks depth and complexity, with some reviewers noting it could benefit from further development in future installments. While the narrative starts slowly and features some repetitive dialogue, it ultimately provides a complete and engaging experience that many players found enjoyable. Overall, the story is seen as a relaxed and entertaining aspect of the game, despite its simplicity.
- “The story in this game is not complex, but in my opinion very interesting for an indie game, and I really wanted to learn everything, which is why I mastered the game in one playthrough without a break.”
- “I don't want to reveal anything about the story itself at this point, but even if it's not too complex and the game itself isn't very difficult, I really enjoyed it and it was a relaxed and entertaining experience that I can only recommend to you.”
- “Starts out very slow and generic looking but it does pick up and has a complete story to follow to its conclusion.”
- “The story lacks depth.”
- “Having to wait for the repeated sentences in the story scenes is kind of annoying.”
- “Starts out very slow and generic looking but it does pick up and has a complete story to follow to its conclusion.”
gameplay
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of platforming and puzzle-solving, but suffers from unresponsive jumping mechanics that detract from the experience. While some mechanics are interesting and the level design is well-executed, the game could benefit from improvements in voice acting and translation. Overall, it offers a fun experience with appealing graphics and a compelling story, despite its shortcomings.
- “There are a couple of interesting mechanics, and puzzle-wise it's okay.”
- “Anyways... very nice - not too long (3 hours depending on skills in puzzle solving), great graphics (UE5 apparently), interesting story, well-designed levels, not too challenging puzzles but very interesting mechanics.”
- “Game is pretty fun; the English isn't the best, but the gameplay makes up for it.”
- “Sometimes you have to do simple jump-based platforming, but jumping feels unresponsive and makes for an unfortunate gameplay mechanic.”
- “But the worst game mechanic is the one involving you looking for three pieces of coral-deformed objects.”
- “Certain things can be made better, such as voice acting, walking mechanics, and translation.”
graphics
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised, with many noting their quality as expected from a UE5 game. Reviewers highlight the unique artwork and well-designed levels, contributing to an overall visually appealing experience that complements the game's relaxing nature.
- “The graphics are pretty good, which is no surprise given that this is a UE5 game.”
- “Very nice - not too long (3 hours depending on skills in puzzle solving), great graphics (UE5 apparently), interesting story, well-designed levels, not too challenging puzzles but very interesting mechanics.”
- “The concept is unique, the artwork is great, and it's a relaxing game.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its unique level design and meticulous attention to detail, creating an inviting environment that encourages exploration. Reviewers consistently highlight the excellent ambiance, making the experience enjoyable and immersive.
- “The level design, with its unique concept, the attention to detail, and the absolutely successful atmosphere really invites you to explore.”
- “The atmosphere was excellent, and running through it was a joy.”
- “Great atmosphere.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, citing a lack of engaging puzzles and poor level design that makes progression feel monotonous.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which makes the gameplay feel monotonous.”
- “The lack of variety in grinding activities really drags down the overall experience.”