Everything is just so busy nowadays, isn't it? Packed trains, bustling cities, and that constant gnawing feeling to be moving. To be doing something. Before you know it, messages to friends go unanswered. Months go by without a warm hug from family. Sometimes it would be nice to leave the chaos of metropolitan working life behind and slow things down. Focus on the most important things: connections, love, and the earth that has given so much to us.
Not always an achievable goal in real life, but isn't that what videogames are for? Just like cosy farming and life sim Starsand Island, which is right here ready to help us live dreams of a charming, peaceful existence. One that lets us stop and smell the roses a little bit. Oh, and it's available right now on Steam Early Access!
Starsand Island is a story of personal healing and reconnecting with nature, learning to live in harmony with everything the island has to offer. Become immersed in the warmth of a Chinese-inspired countryside: explore, plant and harvest crops, build homes, raise animals, go fishing, befriend the island's inhabitants, craft items, and embrace the joys of slow living. Maybe your connections with Starsand's NPCs will even flourish into a romance.
The game is downright gorgeous, sporting an anime art style and plenty of Eastern touches, Winding stone paths meander into serene depths; in the distance, pavilions and towers mirror graceful bridges and flowing waters reminiscent of Suzhou gardens, embodying the refined elegance of Eastern aesthetics.
Every corner of the island is yours to explore and shape—from lush foliage-filled forests to the gentle breeze of the seaside. Venture far enough and you'll uncover mysteries that lurk in far-flung corners of the island: ancient ruins, strange creatures, and rare treasure ripe for the taking.
There's loads to get up to, with Starsand Island offering a ton of different ways to play that suit your tastes. Between its rich gameplay, in-depth building and decorating, heartwarming bonds to form, and a gorgeous Eastern-inspired painterly style that oozes warmth, it's sure to be the perfect game to cosy up with and escape from the pressures of everyday life.
All of this got you yearning for greener pastures? Don't worry, you're not alone!—Starsand Island racked up over 550,000 wishlists from equally excited farmers-to-be thanks to appearances at the likes of the Tokyo Games Show, and the PC Gaming Show (Hey, that's us!).
Starsand Island is now available on PC via Steam Early Access, so why escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and enjoy a taste of the simple life?
