Zissi's Island

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Zissi's Island is a single player open world platformer game. It was developed by Spram and was released on July 29, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Zissi (the player) has traveled from far away to visit her grandmother which coincidentally is about to celebrate her birthday. Of course, Zissi forgot it was soon going to be her grandma's birthday so she didn't get her a present and must now search the island for pearls to make her a pearl necklace as soon as possible before it's too late... after all, it might be her last birthday ever. Feat…

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Cute and charming collect-a-thon platformer with a nostalgic feel reminiscent of N64 era games like Donkey Kong 64 and Banjo Kazooie.
Enjoyable gameplay with a decent sense of humor, funny moments, and multiple endings that add replay value.
Large, vibrant world to explore with interesting NPCs and collectibles, complemented by a nice soundtrack.

Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls, especially with camera responsiveness and aiming mechanics.
Game contains bugs and glitches, including serious issues like softlocks and loss of progress after reloading.
Short playtime with sparse towns and empty spaces in the world, which can make exploration feel boring at times.

humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features charming and decent humor, with funny moments and dialogue that enhance the overall experience. While some players find the multiple endings, including a frustrating bad ending, add to the comedic aspect, the humor is balanced with an enjoyable platforming adventure.
- “The one 'downside' to the game is that it has multiple endings and seems very hard to avoid a bad ending on the first playthrough, which was frustrating at first but looking back, I think it just added to the funny experience.”
- “If you're into collect-a-thon platformers with charm, a nice soundtrack, and some funny dialogue, all in a pretty big world, this one's for you.”
- “The characters are cute, the gameplay is great, and there are some funny moments.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable with engaging content and charming characters, though some users note issues with clunky controls and aiming. Overall, it offers a fun experience despite occasional frustrations.
- “The characters are cute, the gameplay is great, there are some funny moments, etc. Unfortunately, I got the bad ending, which is a sad ending.”
- “Have invested a few hours into gameplay and haven't noticed any gameplay problems, aside from the clunky controls and aiming system.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits some bugs and minor glitches, giving it an incomplete feel, but overall remains stable and commendable, especially considering it was developed by a single person.
- “This game is flawed, it's buggy, it feels incomplete.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for complementing its charming, collect-a-thon platformer style, enhancing the overall experience with a pleasant and fitting soundtrack.
- “If you're into collect-a-thon platformers with charm, a nice soundtrack, some funny dialogue, all in a pretty big world, this one's for you.”