Starsand Island
73
Based on 14 reviews

Starsand Island Reviews

Check out Starsand Island Review Scores from trusted Critics below. With 14 reviews on CriticDB, Starsand Island has a score of:

73

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For those looking to experience the escape that is Starsand Island, it is available starting August 18th, 2026 on PC, Steam Deck and macOS on Steam, Xbox Series, Playstation 5 and the Switch 2.

August 18, 2026 Read Review

Starsand Island is a decent farming sim, however the Nintendo Switch 2 version is filled with so many bugs, it needs an industrial-grade insecticide.

August 17, 2026 Read Review

Starsand Island is a game I am personally going to be getting lost in for the foreseeable future. The daily grind of farming, exploring and fostering tourism throughout the island isn't the kind of grind that's going to get old quickly. It'll keep me entertained indefinitely, probably significantly longer than Stardew Valley did.

August 17, 2026 Read Review

The long-awaited Starsand Island is now available on console but does it live up to everything it promised to be? Absolutely! Let's get to it.

August 17, 2026 Read Review

And yes, you can adopt pets, including strays, which honestly seals the deal. 8/10.

February 10, 2026 Read Review

Despite its early access status, Starsand Island is packed with all the life sim goodness you'd expect, and an incredibly gorgeous world to do it in.

February 10, 2026 Read Review

Star Sand Island presents a dreamlike, relaxing island. However, it is not outstanding enough to set it apart from other works in the same genre.

August 24, 2026 Read Review

My neighbour Totoro

August 18, 2026 Read Review

The Starsand Island 1.0 review is here. Discover new co-op features, expanded NPC quests, and how it holds up coming out of Early Access.

August 18, 2026 Read Review

Sandy-eyed

August 24, 2026 Read Review

If you like Roblox, especially Bloxburg, you'll love Starsand Island. Carefree farming, building, and rolling down the street on a skate or a rented car. Just make sure to be ready to tolerate some serious bugs.

August 19, 2026 Read Review

Despite featuring linear questlines, Stasand Island ironically lacks a clear focus and could benefit from a reduced scope.

August 17, 2026 Read Review

Jolien travels to Starsand Island and discovers a beautiful, cozy game that has strong ideas but lacks narrative elements, NPCs, and depth.

August 19, 2026 Read Review

Starsand Island is a delightful, content-packed life simulator that easily expands beyond basic genre tropes. Its mix of cozy island living, quirky characters, crafting and combat, makes for a very engaging loop. However, this full release is still held back by persistent quest-state bugs and minor performance hiccups. Seed Sparkle Lab has built a wonderful foundation, but addressing the remaining bugs and giving the game another round of polish will be key to bringing this promising island adventure to its full potential.

August 17, 2026 Read Review