Pasokon Deacon | discord.gg/CaDGX9AXyC | Ｊ－ＰＣ　Ｄａｚｅさんのイラストまとめ

As for island survival games then & now, it's been better.

We might never see a new Survival Kids or Lost in Blue, given Konami's business priorities. Anime-themed survival games aside, I've heard mixed things about Western efforts like Stranded Deep too. The genre seems cursed.

The island & islanders are themselves derived from the Australian maritime perimeter, loosely adapted as they are. KSS wasn't afraid to spice things up with some dungeon-crawling & a couple very strange endings, including a bad one you only get if you stay on the island too long.

While this all sounds quite wholesome, Mujintou Monogatari still has some adult elements that remind you "this sure was a mid-'90s J-PC game".

The game has drinking parties, a couple nude scenes, & criticism of the Imperial Japanese Army's dealings with indigenous peoples. Huh.

The main game loop now revolves around replenishing supplies, acquiring as many tools & shop upgrades as you can, managing character needs, & building up your tech level. After getting blueprints, you can finally build a (satellite) radio or vehicle to try & escape the island!

I didn't get far enough to show off the in-game map, but you won't really need it until it's time to explore the back half, which has more varied terrain + plenty more events & locales to experience. This relatively non-linear progression makes repeat plays quite enjoyable.

After a few weeks, you'll hopefully have your full party, plus water from an inland spring & plenty of food. This automatically leads to getting your first crafting workshop, which upgrades across the game as everyone improves stats/skills & gets resources for further upgrades.

Thankfully you're not alone! Explore long & wide enough and you'll have a motley crew of survivors from the same plane. The island has other inhabitants, too—some indigenous, others stranded for much longer. And remember, helpful as these friends are, they have their own needs!

You still raise your characters' stats through actions & equipment, as well as manage their mood & health. But Deserted Island Story introduces a party mechanic to determine how well your cast can explore, forage, & craft items—now you have to ensure everyone works well together!

Mujintou Monogatari released in the midst of an increasingly crowded market for PC-98 sim games, especially popular raising sims like Princess Maker & Graduation.

Even without the easy appeal & higher budget of said competitors, KSS' survival sim stood out through premise alone!