Indie developer PaiBand has announced Restore Your Island, an upcoming cozy life simulation game that merges mindfulness with environmental restoration. Built with Unreal Engine 5, it offers a stress-free escape. You arrive on a beautiful but polluted island, and your main goal is to slowly bring its natural ecosystem back to life.
In Restore Your Island, there is no pressure: no timers, rules, or rushing required. Instead, the main experience is driven by the satisfying loop of cleaning up trash piece by piece. This activity is enhanced by ASMR-like sounds and visuals that emphasize peace. As you play, you will systematically remove pollution, rescue animals trapped in plastic, and revive dead trees with fertilizer, slowly restoring the island’s natural beauty.
Beyond cleaning up the environment, you can progress by exploring and unlocking new island areas. To do this, you will sell items you find and upgrade thir tools. In turn, this lets you discover hidden secrets across the neglected landscape. Furthermore, players can build and decorate a personalized cabin to create their own cozy island home. This entire adventure is also shared with a loyal dog companion, who helps with tasks.
You will have an opportunity to try out the game’s early restoration mechanics when a free demo is made available during Steam Next Fest, running from October 13–20, 2025.
