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Minute of Islands is a running, jumping and exploring game where you play Mo, a skilled tinkerer living in the dilapidated poisoned ruins of an ancient race of giants. You scavenge parts from their strange machines to get them running and clean the air. It looks like Tin Tin, but takes that young-adult narrative in more of a survival direction, even touching on themes from games like The Last of Us.

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Minute of Islands

Game Details

Release Date: 13/06/2021

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Players: 1

Genres: Narrative, Traversal (Platform and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 4 features

Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made

Developer: Minute Of Islands (@MinuteOfIslands)

Costs: Purchase cost

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