The Island of Doctor Morose

Point-and-click survival horror with slingshot combat and a rescue deadline

Square Butterfly Interactive · Published by Caden Rogers · Released May 14, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 100
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: FX5200; 6 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Island of Doctor Morose?

This single-player, 2D adventure follows Howard to Greatmaw Island to find his friend Philip. The viewpoint shifts between top-down, side-scrolling, and brief first-person sections as you search for clues, solve puzzles, and avoid or fight monsters. Along the way, you ration supplies such as oil and rocks and monitor your sanity.

For you if...

+you enjoy unsettling mysteries and eccentric characters
+you revisit adventures to uncover additional story details

Not for you if...

−you want purely mouse-driven puzzles without real-time movement

What players say

95% of 100 reviews are positive

Players praise the Seuss-like drawings, rhyming writing, and blend of whimsical imagery with cosmic horror. Some criticize vague puzzle clues and frustrating chases and monster encounters.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Island of Doctor Morose system requirements

Minimum: FX5200, 6 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3-4340
Graphics: GeForce FX5200
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
Notes: Lower end machines may struggle with the game, but we believe it is possible to run on almost anything. Devices below the recommended capabilities may experience slowdown and/or crashes on occasion.

Does The Island of Doctor Morose have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Island of Doctor Morose run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Island of Doctor Morose 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam