Mike Crewe
Thumb CultureUnder The Island – PS5 Review
Published 3/10/2026
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+18 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 2/17/2026
Under the Island
A 2D Action RPG set in a fantasy world inspired by the 1990s. Explore an island, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of an ancient civilization. Help the inhabitants and interact with the plants and animals of the island.
- Developer
- Slime King Games
- Publisher
- Top Hat Studios
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82
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Exploration-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Side-content richDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
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Combat / action-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Puzzle / logic-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Buildcraft / customization-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableModerately · Curated baseline
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Serious / dark / groundedSlightly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
82
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 21 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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21 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 29%
80–8910 reviews · 48%
70–794 reviews · 19%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Steve C
TheSixthAxisUnder the Island Review – Link to the Past…
Published 3/9/2026
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80
-2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNay Clark
ImpulsegamerUnder the Island Review (Switch)
Published 3/6/2026
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82
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalJade Stevenson
WellPlayedUnder The Island Review
Published 3/3/2026
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75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDUnder The Island (XSX) Review
Published 2/27/2026
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Score
85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsUnder the Island Review (PC)
Published 2/23/2026
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMaisie Scott
NoobFeedUnder The Island Review
Published 2/21/2026
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75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewUnder the Island review
Published 2/20/2026
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCallum
Use a PotionUse a Potion Under the Island Review
Published 2/19/2026
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Wilcox
Screen HypeUnder the Island Review – Nostalgia Without a Compass
Published 2/19/2026
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79
-3 vs critic avg
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