Minute of Islands
Hand-drawn puzzle platformer about restoring machines across mysterious islands
Studio Fizbin · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Jun 13, 2021
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 1,010
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 10 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 0
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- Aug 2, 2021
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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.
Screenshots and trailer
Minute of Islands system requirements
As published by the developer.
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.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Puzzle Platformer
- Hand-drawn
- Story Rich
- Exploration
- Mystery
- Narrative
- Platformer
- Adventure
- Comic Book
- Indie
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Puzzle
- Post-apocalyptic
- Action-Adventure
- Family Friendly
Recent updates
- Aug 2, 2021 · "Sentimental Fool" achievement fix
2 DLC available.
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