Islands of Insight
February 13, 2024
Welcome to Islands of Insight: a sublime shared-world puzzle game set in a fantasy realm of ancient wonders and natural beauty. Brimming with mysterious puzzles to solve, secrets to uncover, and vibrant landscapes to explore, this peaceful world of floating islands is the perfect place to unwind. Embark on a …
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Critic Reviews (15)
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50.0
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"Islands of Insight is an incredibly enjoyable and addictive open-world puzzle game. Unfortunately, the game&s;s online features do not convince me of its need for an internet connection. As someone who lost all my in-game progress thanks to this, I …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
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65.0
"Whether you&s;re a seasoned puzzler or new to the genre, Islands of Insights offers something for everyone, providing a decidedly zen and laid-back experience for a sprawling puzzle adventure unlike anything you have ever experienced. Go forth and be the …"
Read original review"Still, despite a number of parts of Islands of Insight not connecting with me fully, what always did was the puzzles themselves. They’re so consistently engaging that I found myself ignoring the parts of the game that I didn’t love …"
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70.0
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85.0
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75.0
"With a massive scope of puzzles to solve, Islands of Insight has something for every puzzle enthusiast out there."
Read original review"Islands of Insight is a beautiful, never-ending puzzle experience that doesn&s;t try to be anything other than what it is."
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62.0
Gameplay
73.0
Story
64.0
"Islands of Insight is the modern reinvention the puzzle genre needs."
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65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
62.0
"Island of Insight is a sandbox adventure game that&s;s brimming with hundreds of unique puzzles to solve. It&s;s not a game in the traditional sense, rather, a sandbox experience that allows you to mold it however you want. It&s;s a …"
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82.0
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86.0
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80.0
"Islands of Insight feels like the developers took the Korok challenges from the recent The Legend of Zelda titles and crossed them with The Witness. It’s a wonderful playground full of different kinds of puzzles, some deviously crafted into the …"
Read original review"Those niggles aside though, we can’t deny that Islands of Insight is one of the best puzzle games we’ve ever played. The sheer amount of puzzles on offer here is incredible, without ever being overwhelming. There’s a solid sense of …"
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75.0
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65.0
Story
55.0
"“Islands of Insight” looks and feels like an “all you can eat” buffet of puzzle games that ranges from logic puzzles to hidden objects. It’s open-ended structure leans into a very chill experience that can provide challenge when you want …"
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68.0
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72.0
Story
64.0
"I definitely had fun solving a bunch of puzzles, especially ones that involved finding the right visual path through a group of rings or playing a sort of reverse Minesweeper with black and white squares. Others, like hidden objects or …"
Read original review"Islands of Insight is one of the most ambitious puzzle games I&s;ve played, with a huge open world and progression hooks that make it essential."
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90.0
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95.0
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70.0
"At no point was I rushed or pushed towards a linear path. Islands of Insight respects your time, and ensures that you take your time. The way puzzles are introduced feel organic, and it has its own way of ramping …"
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85.0
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95.0
Story
90.0
"Islands of Insight is not just a game; it’s an ever-evolving puzzle utopia. With puzzles that refresh over time, every visit to the islands promises a new discovery, keeping players engaged and eager to unravel the mysteries that lie ahead. …"
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20.0
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20.0
Story
15.0
"Islands of the Insight really wanted to be The Witness, but on a much larger scale, but it played a cruel joke on them. The puzzles are for the most part easy and don&s;t even try to surprise with anything, …"
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