Minute of Islands similar games & best alternatives

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Minute of Islands

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animation
  • Engaging and emotional story with strong narration
  • Unique and immersive atmosphere
  • Soothing music and sound design
  • Meaningful themes and worldbuilding

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow and repetitive gameplay pacing
  • Limited and simple puzzles
  • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
  • Lack of gameplay depth and challenge
  • Some technical glitches and lack of features like chapter select

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

  • She and the Light Bearer

  • The Gardens Between

  • Forgotton Anne

  • Dordogne

  • The Little Acre

More autonomous

Games that feels like Minute of Islands but with more freedom over how you play

  • Sable

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • Varenje

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • AER Memories of Old

  • Down the Rabbit Hole

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Minute of Islands: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

Last update: 21/08/2026