Islands of Insight
| Islands of Insight | |
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| Developer(s) | Lunarch Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Behaviour Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | February 13, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-adventure |
Islands of Insight is a shared-world puzzle-adventure game set in a fantasy realm. It is developed by Lunarch Studios and published by Behaviour Interactive.[1] A free demo that served as an open playtest[2] was available from September 7 to 21, 2023.[3] The full game was released on February 13, 2024.[4][5][6]
Gameplay
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In Islands of Insight, the player is a Seeker on a peaceful journey rich in puzzle-solving.[1]
Reception
[edit]Islands of Insight received "generally favorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7] In a preview, Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer called the game "something I look forward to going hands-on with in the future", describing its themes as "intriguing" and its setting as "vibrant and diverse". He explained that he was curious why the game was shared-world multiplayer.[8] Jody MacGregor of PC Gamer stated that it stood out for its lack of combat, saying that the puzzles seemed varied. She stated that there was a "Windows wallpaper vibe" to the game's locations.[9] Ken Allsop of PCGamesN called the game "breathtaking", with a "stunning" environment.[10] Both MacGregor and Allsop compared the game to The Witness, citing its mixture of exploration and puzzles.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Romano, Sal (June 11, 2023). "Behaviour Interactive and Lunarch Studios' Project S officially titled Islands of Insight". Gematsu.
- ^ Smith, Nat (2023-09-07). "Dead by Daylight devs' new puzzle game gets free Steam download". PCGamesN.
- ^ Romano, Sal (September 7, 2023). "Islands of Insight Open Playtest now available".
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 30, 2023). "Islands of Insight launches in February 2024". Gematsu. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Romano, Sal (January 25, 2024). "Islands of Insight launches February 13". Gematsu. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Islands of Insight on Steam". store.steampowered.com.
- ^ "Islands of Insight PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (2023-06-11). "Islands of Insight Preview - Puzzle Paradise". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ a b Macgregor, Jody (2023-06-11). "If you'd rather explore a multiplayer open world where you solve puzzles than fight, here's the game for you". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ a b Allsop, Ken (2023-06-11). "This breathtaking puzzle game is The Witness with multiplayer". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2023-06-15.