1sland Review!

“1sland is an online multiplayer game where you compete globally to be the first to find an island. Paddle to become the greatest sailor of all!

Welcome to Paddle Royale, a new online competition genre where it is up to you how you compete throughout the season. Be aware that the global ranking gets updated daily, and you need to find the island almost every round so you don’t fall behind!

When you win a round -and you will, right?- everyone will know who is in charge. Make sure to dress your island up a bit so that the whole world can see your precious little piece of land. The same goes for your boat.

We carefully crafted 1sland so you can dive into this exciting experience every time you play. Along with a colorful design and a minimal soundtrack, a Season Pass system as the only in-game purchase makes the whole game a more fair experience.”

iOS Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1sland/id1492928510

Android Link: Currently unavailable

Company: nada studio, sl

Genre: Strategy

Rated: 4+

Offers in-app Purchases

Gameplay

The aim of the game is simple: find the island. While being put against players from all over the world, it’s your job to reach the island first. If you find the island first, you’ll be able to customize it. Pretty cool!

Although there isn’t a whole lot to the gameplay, it is actually difficult to play at times. However, power-ups are rewarded to help you along the way:

Distance flare – check how far away the island is from your boat
Direction flare – will tell you which way to go
Sea buoy – an arrow will tell you how far away the buoy is which helps you know how far you’ve sailed

Graphics

The graphics aren’t crazy detailed but that’s okay because they’re simple and very calming. No part of this game is too intense and feels chilled in every aspect.

Music & Sounds

Along with the very calming visuals, the sounds also fit in well with this theme. The music makes you feel like there’s no pressure, despite the gameplay being quite competitive and it weirdly works.

Controls

To control your boat, just hold down anywhere and your joystick will appear then just drag it left, right, up or down to move your boat around.

The Power of in-app Purchases

Paddle Pass

Pink Paddle Pass: 2x oyster rewards, unlock every boat, free exclusive boat, 50 courtesy oysters for £1.99
Blue Paddle Pass: 2x oyster rewards, unlock every boat, free exclusive boat, 100 courtesy oysters for £4.99
Red Paddle Pass: 2x oyster rewards, unlock every boat, free exclusive boat, 250 courtesy oysters for £8.99

The passes will all help you during the gameplay, however, you can only purchase one to keep it fair with other players.

The Verdict

Overall, 1sland is a fun, relaxing game where you can kind of just roam and do your own thing while trying to find the island. Once you find the island, customizing it is a great reward since everyone can see your design.

Although I probably won’t be keeping 1sland on my phone permanently, it’ll definitely be played when I’m in the mood for something less intense than what I’m used to.

If you decide to download 1sland, let us know what you think and if you agree or disagree with the things we said. Happy gaming and stay casual!

1sland Overall Rating: 3/5