Driftwood Isles

Driftwood Isles is a calm adventure game about sailing between small islands, solving environmental puzzles and slowly uncovering what happened to the people who lived there. There's no combat and no timer, just you poking around beautiful scenery.

The touch controls are mostly tap-to-move with occasional swipe interactions, and they're forgiving. We did hit one spot where the camera fought us near a cliff edge, but it's rare. The autosave is reliable, which matters for a game you'll play in short bursts.

Battery use is reasonable and the quiet pacing makes it great for winding down before bed. It's short, maybe five hours, but it doesn't overstay its welcome.

What we liked

• Relaxing, no-pressure pacing
• Forgiving touch controls
• Reliable autosave