Wicked Island

Wicked Island is an open-world survival simulator with content aimed at adults. In addition to the usual tasks like resource extraction and construction, there is explicit content here. The player sets up a shelter, obtains food and materials, explores the territory and encounters the inhabitants of the island. The mechanics are simple, and the emphasis is on freedom of action and what exactly the player will do. Saves allow you to try different approaches, and the design is modest. It’s worth mentioning separately about freedom: the game does not follow the plot, but invites you to do what you want, and this is its main feature. In addition to construction, there is exploration, resource extraction and meetings with the inhabitants of the island. The material is addressed exclusively to adults, and this is stated directly, so the project should be assessed within this framework. The design is modest, the interface is minimal. The duration depends on the interest in the sandbox: for some an evening is enough, while others will stay longer, building and arranging their shelter. Resources are distributed by the player himself, so both the island and the shelter look the way the owner decides. The island is open for exploration, so the situation changes along with the owner of these places. The buildings and shelter are arranged according to taste, so the island looks the way the player decides. You can save freely, so different approaches can be tested without loss. The project is niche, so it should be assessed within these frameworks: this is a small sandbox for its audience, and not a large-scale game. For those who are close to this format, it provides enough activities.