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Minute of Islands

Hand-drawn puzzle platformer about restoring machines across mysterious islands

Studio Fizbin · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Jun 13, 2021

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 1,010
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 10 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Aug 2, 2021
Minimum PC
GT540
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Minute of Islands?

Minute of Islands is a story-driven puzzle platformer set on an archipelago where Mo lives with her family. You explore several islands, solve environmental puzzles with the Omni Switch, and navigate platforming sections as Mo tries to restore ancient machines that hold back a threat.

For you if...

  • +you prefer story-led exploration to demanding puzzles
  • +you want a somber mystery set across several islands

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced platforming with precise controls
  • −you dislike frequent pauses for narration and cutscenes

What players say

77% of 1,010 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork, somber atmosphere, and story. They most often complain about sluggish movement, repetitive tasks, and slow cutscenes that interrupt play.

How many players finish Minute of Islands?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «A new journey.», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Minute of Islands system requirements

Minimum: GT540, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required)
Processor
2,5 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Geforce GT540 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 5570 (1024 MB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2,5 GHz Quad Core
Graphics
Geforce GTX 970 (AMD R9290)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Using a game controller is highly recommended.

Does Minute of Islands have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Minute of Islands run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does Minute of Islands use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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