If your ideal game blends cozy vibes, endless customization, and free-spirited exploration, then Starsand Island might just be your next obsession. Chinese indie developer Seed Lab is pulling back the curtain on their upcoming anime-inspired life sim, and it’s shaping up to be a heartfelt, open-ended adventure full of charm, color, and creativity.
The team behind Starsand Island has offered a fresh look at how players will shape their experiences on this vibrant slice of paradise. The game is planned for release on PC and consoles in late 2025.
Ride, Glide, and Roll Through Your Island Adventure
Whether you want to soak in sunset skies on a paraglider or zip down coastal roads with your best friend in a sidecar scooter, Starsand Island gives you total freedom to travel your way. Players can move across the expansive island using a wide range of fun vehicles including:
- 🛹 Skateboards
- 🛼 Rollerblades
- 🚗 Cars (with full customization!)
- 🛵 Scooters (solo or with sidecars)
- 🪂 Paragliders
- 🚤 Amphibious vehicles for land and sea transitions
Multiplayer is also in the works, and some vehicles will let you bring along NPC companions, your pets, or real-life friends, turning every adventure into a shared memory.
Deep Character & Vehicle Customization
If expression is your thing, Starsand Island puts a spotlight on making your look truly your own. From detailed facial features, makeup, skin tones, and hairstyles to an expansive wardrobe of outfits and accessories, your character is completely in your hands.
Vehicle customization is just as in-depth—paint jobs, rims, decals, and interior themes let you personalize your rides down to the smallest detail.
🖼️ Capture your unique journey with a built-in photo mode, perfect for showing off your favorite looks and scenic moments.
A Life Sim That Puts You at the Center
Starsand Island isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about crafting your own pace, friendships, and meaning within a peaceful sandbox. Whether you’re skating solo at sunset, chilling on the beach with your pet, or cruising through amber woodlands with your squad, it’s all about living the way you want.
“We want players to be the true stars of their Starsand Island story,” said Goltan Gao, Technical Director at Seed Lab. “From looks to lifestyle, the freedom to explore and connect is at the core of everything we’re creating.”
Creative Director Richardo Wang echoed that sentiment, emphasizing Seed Lab’s focus on “a rich customization system and diverse ways to explore” so that “everyone can find their own joy.”
More to Come at BitSummit and Beyond
Currently being showcased at BitSummit in Japan, Seed Lab is teasing more news about the game’s multiplayer, social features, and post-launch updates in the coming months.
If you’re craving a life sim that breaks the mold with open exploration, stylish expression, and a world built for relaxation and friendship, keep Starsand Island on your radar—it’s shaping up to be one of 2025’s most wholesome gaming getaways.
