Len's Island

Five years after its initial reveal, Amazon Games' MMO New World finally arrived.

- By Dylan Pamintuan

Publisher: Flow Studio

Developer: Flow Studio

Genre: Action Adventure

Release Date: Out Now

Platform: PC

It was one of three games announced at the time, with the other two, Breakaway and Crucible, being cancelled in 2018 and 2020 respectively. After two beta sessions in early August and September, bricked graphics cards and delays, New World finally released.

Len's Island is an isometric open-world survival crafting game developed by Flow Studio and published in collaboration with Fireshine Games. Having been in Early Access since late November 2021, it is now ready for its full release. I had no idea that it existed, but thanks to games like Dinkum and... well, mostly just Dinkum, I've fallen in love with these types of games, so I wanted to check it out and see if it was worth the wait.

You play as Len, a survivor who managed to escape from the mysterious Void that consumed their home. With nothing but the clothes on their back (and no shoes), they get a ferry to a forgotten island to start a peaceful life. They'll be building a home (or homes), exploring the islands, visiting villages, delving into dungeons, and fighting against the forces of darkness — all on bare feet. Seriously, no matter how much armour you get, Len will never get any sort of foot protection. I didn't pay too much attention to the lore, but there's tonnes to discover, such as learning an ancient language and getting to know more about the world from townsfolk and the remains of the dead. It's a world with history, it's ultimately up to you to find it.