Mad Island v0.43.2 - early access

Mad Island throws you into a sun-drenched paradise turned nightmare, where your cruise ship has sunk on impact and you-and four friends-find yourselves stranded on a mysterious, untamed island. You awaken alongside a second protagonist and soon learn that survival here will depend on resourcefulness, alliances (willing or otherwise), and the ever-present promise of escape.

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Story & Characters
The narrative alternates seamlessly between two heroes-a female lead who introduces the drama, and her counterpart, whom you can switch to at any time once camped ashore. Encounters with island dwellers reveal varied backstories: some can be fought, captured, or even persuaded to join your cause. Slaves can labor at logging, farming, and mining, freeing you to explore further, though moral ambiguity seeps into every choice, from forced labor to intimate "visits" while they sleep.

Gameplay & Mechanics
Mad Island packs a surprising depth of systems:

- Crafting: Over ten specialized workbenches let you forge weapons, shields, protective gear-even devices for torture or pleasure, seasonal decorations, and cooked meals.
- Customization: A robust character editor goes beyond clothing-machines let you modify or remove limbs on NPCs and protagonists alike, creating truly unique (if macabre) survivors.
- Resource Gathering: Sow fields of vegetables, mine precious ores, fish in diverse waters, and scavenge flora for cooking recipes or potions.
- Combat & Allies: Battle hostile monsters and unfortunate castaways; defeat or stun them to unlock new companions whose strengths boost your expedition.
- Progression: Level up through combat, harvesting, and excavation-improving stats like attack power, speed, and unlocking skill trees tailored to crafting, fighting, or diplomacy.

Exploration
The island’s caves and ancient ruins unfold as multi-layered dungeons, each descent bringing deadlier traps, brutal bosses, and legendary weapons hidden deep in labyrinthine corridors. Success means more than raw power; it demands clever use of traps, cooperative allies, and well-crafted gear.

Verdict
Mad Island is built for players who relish survival-craft hybrids with a dark edge. Its willingness to blur the line between nurturer and overlord, together with deep crafting and character-design tools, creates an experience both creative and unsettling. If you’re prepared for moral grey zones, relentless exploration, and a healthy dose of adult-themed content, this island will keep you hooked until you-and your friends-finally find freedom.