Toby's Island

Review 1

Honestly, i found this game randomly by searching the 'creature collector' tag. I was curious when i saw the style of this game so i gave it a try. This is truly what i can call an 'hidden gem' If you like pokemon and Stardew Valley like, give this game a chance! There is a strong 90 era vibe and i think it will please older gamers! So Toby's island is about a young boy named Toby (obviously) who crash on an island surrounded by talking monsters. The island is full of mysteries to discover but Toby need to plant crops and find allies in order to survive. I can't say much without spoiling but the more you discover, the more you realize that Toby isn't there by coincidence. Positive of the game: - The visual; Very good pixel art that is very pleasing to watch, it's even more stunning when you know that this game was made by a very small team. - The soundtrack; I really love the music in this game and it make the game even more pleasing to play. - The characters: It's a charming cast so far and I like Toby and his interaction with Mirai. The dialogue are full of good humor and it know when to be serious. The monsters and spirits are visually great and im always happy to discover new one. - The story; It's intriguing enough to make you want to know more and the story keep getting better and better. The Negative; - Quality of life: I know it's kinda the point of the game but i think the first couple hours of this game may scare new or casual players. You are thrown in the game without a lot of hint about what to do or where to go and it's easy to be lost. Sometime, it's also hard to know if you can go to certain spot so it's easy to miss them and being stuck; wondering what to do. - The tracking; my biggest complain about this game. There's a HUGE lack of teleport so you are stuck doing a LOT but A LOT of back and forth, traveling etc and at some point, it's becoming really tiring. Also from what i know there is no map. - 'the capture': Not really negative but it's not classic capture (not my complain here), you need to find eggs but they are soooo rare so you are going to be stuck with the same team for a while. Overall, if you don't mind the old school aspect, you will love this game. Im really happy that i have found this game randomly. It's so unknown however that i found practically nothing on internet. It's sad if you are stuck and need help.. Monster Taming games fans , give this game a chance, it deserve more recognition!