Starsand Island
| Starsand Island | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Seed Lab |
| Publisher | Seed Lab |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 1 February 2026 |
| Genre | Life simulation |
Starsand Island (Chinese: 星砂岛) is an upcoming life simulation game developed and published by Seed Lab. It is developed for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is planned to be released on 1 February 2026.
Gameplay
Starsand Island is a life simulation game where the customizable player character begins a life in Starsand, their childhood place. Solara, the player character's childhood friend, gives a guide of how to make progress in the beginning of the game. The player can choose different careers, including an angler, crafter, explorer, farmer, or rancher.[1]
The game has romance and friendship system with which the player can nurture relationships with NPC inhabitants.[2]
Development and release
Starsand Island was developed by Chinese studio Seed Lab and produced by Golton Gao.[3][4] The game was first announced on 6 May 2024. The game was originally announced to be released for Microsoft Windows in Q4 2025.[5] Other considered platforms were PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.[4] A crowdfunding campaign was launched at Kickstarter to fund the game's development. The Kickstarter campaign ended on 31 May 2025, earning over $300,000.[3][6]
The game is planned to be released for Windows, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 1 February 2026.[7][8] It will have a collaboration event with Pathea Games' My Time at Portia, featuring two characters from that game.[9]
References
- ^ Lada, Jenni (18 October 2025). "Preview: Starsand Island Feels Like More of a Life Sim Than Farming Game". Siliconera. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (23 June 2025). "Starsand Island details romance and friendship system". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b Wood, Austin (18 October 2025). "Some Chinese devs played Stardew Valley and loved it, but wanted something more "carefree" – now their anime life sim RPG is tearing up Steam Next Fest, and it's hard to put down". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (17 April 2025). "Starsand Island adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch versions, launches this winter". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (6 May 2024). "Tranquil island farming simulation game Starsand Island announced for PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Rose, Danielle (22 May 2025). "Starsand Island "fills the gap" left behind by The Sims and Stardew Valley". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (25 September 2025). "Starsand Island for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC launches February 1, 2026". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (3 December 2025). "Starsand Island adds Switch 2 version". Gematsu. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (16 October 2025). "Starsand Island x My Time at Portia collaboration announced". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 November 2025.