Item: ISOLAND: The Amusement Park
Rating: 84
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

84/100

Isoland: The Amusement Park is a beautifully surreal point-and-click adventure that feels like a hand-painted dream. The art style is the first thing that hits you—it's unique, slightly melancholic, and incredibly detailed. The puzzles are 'inference-based,' meaning you really have to pay attention to your surroundings; a symbol on a wall in one building might be the key to a lock three buildings away.

What sets this entry apart in the Isoland series is the amusement park setting, which provides a perfect backdrop for the developer's brand of 'weird.' The narrative is cryptic but engaging, pulling you deeper into the mystery of why you're trapped. Some puzzles can be quite obtuse, but the internal hint system is fair. If you're a fan of atmospheric puzzlers like Machinarium or The Room, this is a must-play.

Reviewed on: Wed May 29 2024

Dinsun Review

Now this is more like it. The Isoland series has always had a distinct identity, and the Amusement Park is no different. The art style is fantastic—it looks like a fever dream in a sketchbook. It’s conservative in its gameplay (standard point-and-click), but it excels at it.

The puzzles can be incredibly obtuse. You really have to pay attention to the environment. It doesn't hold your hand, which I appreciate. My only real complaint is that it’s over too quickly. I wanted more time in this weird world.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Unique hand-drawn art
Clever, challenging puzzles
Atmospheric soundtrack

Short duration
Some puzzles are too cryptic

Technical Report

Performance: Perfect performance; art assets load instantly.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love indie puzzle games like Amanita Design titles.

Skip if: You want linear logic and a clear tutorial.

Similar Games:

Machinarium
Samorost

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPad Pro
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Finished Story

The Game

Available on: Mac, iPhone, iPad

1463250760

Free4+★4.6 72 reviews

Author : COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Pubish Date : Wed Mar 04 2020

Last Update Date : Mon Jan 13 2025

Support Languages : English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.0.48Mon Jan 13 2025

Fixed an issue with the game's supported languages on the App Store. They now correctly match the languages available in-game.
"I've never seen anyone come out of the theatre after the show."
Such confusion haunts every corner of this little seaside town.
You can't remember the past. Your only memory is of an amusement park recently built by the sea.
But when you think about it, maybe it was not recently built. Who cares anyway?
The weather is wonderful, but the town is so gloomy.
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
"I've never seen anyone come out of the theatre after the show."
Such confusion haunts every corner of this little seaside town.
You can't remember the past. Your only memory is of an amusement park recently built by the sea.
But when you think about it, maybe it was not recently built. Who cares anyway?
The weather is wonderful, but the town is so gloomy.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 72 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

In Isoland: The Amusement Park, you play as a researcher trapped on a mysterious island in the far reaches of the Atlantic. To find your way to freedom, you must use your wits to solve unique and challenging puzzle quests. The game features a hand-drawn art style and a deep, well-designed background story. Every small detail matters in this inference-based system where items and clues are linked across multiple buildings and locations.