The Island: Castaway 2 Demo

Simple adventure games can keep you busy and fascinated just like proper triple-A titles can, although you probably won’t be left with any memories afterward. Smooth gameplay, engaging riddles and the usual colorful graphics can be enough from time to time, however, so you definitely should not dismiss such games without giving them a chance first.

The Island: Castaway 2 is actually the second part in a series and it theoretically takes place after the events from the first game, although you do not necessarily have to play that one too, in order to understand the events from the sequel. Most of the other gameplay elements have remained unchanged as well, including the top-down perspective and the puzzle-driven story.

Speaking of which, in this episode you get to travel through time and go to the past, where you can find out more about the island you have explored the first time around. However, you can now meet the inhabitants that lived here a long time ago, as well as see how everything looked when it was the home of a native tribe. You also get to play a member of the tribe as well, namely a child by the name of Yati, who must deal with some strange dreams.

Gameplay-wise, the pace is a bit faster than your traditional point-and-click adventure, but that is only because everything in real-time. You get to run and explore the entire island over the course of the game, gathering a variety of fruit and items along the way. Potions and recipes can be concocted with the stuff you pick up, which can be used to restore your energy.

Just like the previous entry in the series, the game features quite colorful graphics, with plenty of detail and mesmerizing artwork to decorate the slightly more serious moments. The tribal influences are everywhere and they help a lot with the atmosphere. The characters contribute to the atmosphere as well, thanks to the fact that each one of them is voice acted.

When it’s all said and done, everything that matters is whether The Island: Castaway 2 keeps you entertained or not. However, thanks to the good story, the nice characters, and the large, detailed world, the game should be able to get under your skin from the first few minutes.