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Islands of Insight is a shared-world puzzle–adventure game set in a fantasy realm. It is developed by Lunarch Studios and published by Behaviour Interactive.[1] A free demo that served as an open playtest[2] was available from September 7 to 21, 2023.[3] The full game was released on February 13, 2024.[4][5][6]

Gameplay

In Islands of Insight, the player is a Seeker on a peaceful journey rich in puzzle-solving.[1]

Reception

Islands of Insight received “generally favorable” reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 73% of critics.[8] In a preview, Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer called the game “something I look forward to going hands-on with in the future”, describing its themes as “intriguing” and its setting as “vibrant and diverse”. He explained that he was curious why the game was shared-world multiplayer.[10] Jody MacGregor of PC Gamer stated that it stood out for its lack of combat, saying that the puzzles seemed varied. She stated that there was a “Windows wallpaper vibe” to the game’s locations.[11] Ken Allsop of PCGamesN called the game “breathtaking”, with a “stunning” environment.[12] Both MacGregor and Allsop compared the game to The Witness, citing its mixture of exploration and puzzles.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b Romano, Sal (June 11, 2023). “Behaviour Interactive and Lunarch Studios’ Project S officially titled Islands of Insight”. Gematsu.
  2. ^ Smith, Nat (2023-09-07). “Dead by Daylight devs’ new puzzle game gets free Steam download”. PCGamesN.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (September 7, 2023). “Islands of Insight Open Playtest now available”.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (November 30, 2023). “Islands of Insight launches in February 2024”. Gematsu. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (January 25, 2024). “Islands of Insight launches February 13”. Gematsu. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ “Islands of Insight on Steam”. store.steampowered.com.
  7. ^ a b “Islands of Insight PC Critic Reviews”. Metacritic. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  8. ^ a b “Islands of Insight“. OpenCritic. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  9. ^ White, Lucas (February 13, 2024). “Islands of Insight review: A whimsical journey of jumping on ruins and playing with blocks”. Shacknews. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  10. ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (2023-06-11). “Islands of Insight Preview – Puzzle Paradise”. Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  11. ^ a b Macgregor, Jody (2023-06-11). “If you’d rather explore a multiplayer open world where you solve puzzles than fight, here’s the game for you”. PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  12. ^ a b Allsop, Ken (2023-06-11). “This breathtaking puzzle game is The Witness with multiplayer”. PCGamesN. Retrieved 2023-06-15.