Islets (video game)

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Islets
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Developer(s) Kyle Thompson
Publisher(s) Armor Games Studios
Platform(s) Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Release
  • WW: 24 August 2022
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player

Islets is an 2022 video game developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Armor Games Studios for Windows, Nintendo Switch and Xbox. Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews.

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Gameplay

Screenshot of Islets. Islets Gameplay.jpg
Screenshot of Islets.

The game is a metroidvania in which players assume the role of Iko, a mouse that explores islands in the sky. Players can dodge, roll, swing a sword and fire arrows. Collecting tokens upon completing platforming or combat challenges provides the player with a random permanent upgrade, such as increasing health or the fire rate of arrows. When players explore an island and locate its magnet, it will join to the main island on the map, allowing the player to reach new areas. [1]

Development

Islets was created by Portland, Oregon-based [2] American independent developer Kyle Thompson, who previously created the title Sheepo. [3] Thompson was influenced by indie metroidvania titles, including the "atmosphere and narrative" of the games of Maddy Thorson and the 2007 title Knytt Stories . Developed over a two-year timeframe, Islets was announced on 11 July 2021, following a deal signed with publisher Armor Games, [4] and was released on 24 August 2022. [5]

Reception

Islets received "generally favorable" reviews from contemporary critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic . [6]

References

  1. 1 2 DeVader, Joe (24 August 2022). "Islets (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Wilde, Thomas (November 13, 2022). "22 indie video games from Pacific Northwest garage developers". GeekWire . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Romano, Sal (5 November 2021). "Side-scrolling action adventure game Islets announced for PC: Due out in 2022". Gematsu. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Vitório, Victor (1 September 2025). "We interviewed Kyle Thompson, creator of Islets, Crypt Custodian, and Well Dweller: A solo metroidvania developer on the rise". GameBlast. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Reconnect a fragmented world in Islets on Switch, Xbox and PC - launching in August". GamesPress. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Islets". Metacritic .
  7. ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (30 August 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Pac-Man World' and 'Islets', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales". TouchArcade. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Peppiatt, Dom (2 September 2022). "Islets review – If the wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting you down, you need to try this". VG247. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Zeranko, Jacob (24 August 2022). "Islets Review: A Charming Metroidvania". Screen Rant. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Thompson-Bamsey, Ryan (24 August 2022). "Islets Review - The Sky Is The Limit". TheGamer. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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