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A cozy cleaning game about healing a pollution-scarred world. Scrub away oil and wreckage, rescue cute animals, upgrade your tools, and turn ruined islands into thriving paradises — at your own pace with zero timers.

Launches Sep 23, 20264 Biomes / 12 Maps
6 Cleaning ToolsInfinite ContractsZero Timers$9.99 (10% Launch Off)

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Island Restoration New Island Each Time: Procedural Maps
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Island Restoration New Island Each Time: Procedural Maps

See how Island Restoration new island each time works through procedural map generation, keeping every cleanup run fresh and unpredictable.

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Island Restoration Biome Hazards: Dangers & Order
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Island Restoration Biome Hazards: Dangers & Order

Survive Island Restoration biome hazards with a clear breakdown of environmental dangers by biome, the safest region to tackle first, and how to unlock new areas.

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Island Restoration Big Islands: Largest Maps & Difficulty
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Island Restoration Big Islands: Largest Maps & Difficulty

Tackle Island Restoration big islands with this guide to the largest maps, how difficulty scales on bigger landscapes, and where the biggest biomes sit.

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Island Restoration Perfect Recycle: Containers & Refills
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Island Restoration Perfect Recycle: Containers & Refills

Master Island Restoration perfect recycle by picking the right containers, refilling your water tank, and unlocking the best tool upgrades for spotless results.

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Island Restoration Boat Achievement: Sailing Trophy Tips
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Island Restoration Boat Achievement: Sailing Trophy Tips

Earn the Island Restoration boat achievement by mastering sailing, customizing your vessel, and following this trophy route to chip away at full unlock progress.

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Island Restoration Full Game vs Demo: Exclusive Content Breakdown

Island Restoration Full Game vs Demo: Exclusive Content Breakdown

Compare Island Restoration full game vs demo side by side, covering exclusive content, new biomes, carryover progress, and what only the final release delivers.

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Island Restoration Paradise Islands: Full Exploration

Island Restoration Paradise Islands: Full Exploration

Explore Island Restoration paradise islands from ruined wastelands to lush biomes, learning unlock order, environments, and lasting variety.

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Island Restoration Skill Tree Mistakes: Beginner Pitfalls

Island Restoration Skill Tree Mistakes: Beginner Pitfalls

Avoid common Island Restoration skill tree mistakes with beginner pitfalls explained, smarter upgrade strategies, and the skills that actually ease cleaning.

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Island Restoration Replay Value: Endgame & Content

Island Restoration Replay Value: Endgame & Content

Find out how Island Restoration replay value holds up after the story ends, with endless contracts, post-game challenges, and content that keeps you cleaning.

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Island Restoration Soap How to Use: Oil, Vines & Mud

Island Restoration Soap How to Use: Oil, Vines & Mud

Master Island Restoration soap how to use techniques for clearing oil spills, stubborn vines, mud patches, and trash so every messy surface comes clean fast.

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Island Restoration New Island Each Time: Procedural Maps
NEW

Island Restoration New Island Each Time: Procedural Maps

See how Island Restoration new island each time works through procedural map generation, keeping every cleanup run fresh and unpredictable.

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Island Restoration Biome Hazards: Dangers & Order
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Island Restoration Biome Hazards: Dangers & Order

Survive Island Restoration biome hazards with a clear breakdown of environmental dangers by biome, the safest region to tackle first, and how to unlock new areas.

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Island Restoration Big Islands: Largest Maps & Difficulty
NEW

Island Restoration Big Islands: Largest Maps & Difficulty

Tackle Island Restoration big islands with this guide to the largest maps, how difficulty scales on bigger landscapes, and where the biggest biomes sit.

Read more
Island Restoration Perfect Recycle: Containers & Refills
NEW

Island Restoration Perfect Recycle: Containers & Refills

Master Island Restoration perfect recycle by picking the right containers, refilling your water tank, and unlocking the best tool upgrades for spotless results.

Read more
Island Restoration Boat Achievement: Sailing Trophy Tips
NEW

Island Restoration Boat Achievement: Sailing Trophy Tips

Earn the Island Restoration boat achievement by mastering sailing, customizing your vessel, and following this trophy route to chip away at full unlock progress.

Read more
Island Restoration Full Game vs Demo: Exclusive Content Breakdown

Island Restoration Full Game vs Demo: Exclusive Content Breakdown

Compare Island Restoration full game vs demo side by side, covering exclusive content, new biomes, carryover progress, and what only the final release delivers.

Read more
Island Restoration Paradise Islands: Full Exploration

Island Restoration Paradise Islands: Full Exploration

Explore Island Restoration paradise islands from ruined wastelands to lush biomes, learning unlock order, environments, and lasting variety.

Read more
Island Restoration Skill Tree Mistakes: Beginner Pitfalls

Island Restoration Skill Tree Mistakes: Beginner Pitfalls

Avoid common Island Restoration skill tree mistakes with beginner pitfalls explained, smarter upgrade strategies, and the skills that actually ease cleaning.

Read more
Island Restoration Replay Value: Endgame & Content

Island Restoration Replay Value: Endgame & Content

Find out how Island Restoration replay value holds up after the story ends, with endless contracts, post-game challenges, and content that keeps you cleaning.

Read more
Island Restoration Soap How to Use: Oil, Vines & Mud

Island Restoration Soap How to Use: Oil, Vines & Mud

Master Island Restoration soap how to use techniques for clearing oil spills, stubborn vines, mud patches, and trash so every messy surface comes clean fast.

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Featured Guides

Island Restoration Beginner Guide: First Steps

Island Restoration Beginner Guide: First Steps

Start your Island Restoration journey the right way with this beginner guide covering core mechanics, the cleaning loop, and what to do first on day one.

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Island Restoration New Player Guide: Quick Start & Key Mechanics

Island Restoration New Player Guide: Quick Start & Key Mechanics

Jump into Island Restoration fast with this new player quick start guide covering essential controls, core gameplay mechanics, and your first restoration tasks.

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Island Restoration Demo to Full Game: All Carryover & Changes

Island Restoration Demo to Full Game: All Carryover & Changes

Decide if Island Restoration demo to full game is worth it with a clear breakdown of what carries over, upgrades kept, and what changes at launch.

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Island Restoration Hidden Secrets: Treasure Chests & 100% Guide

Island Restoration Hidden Secrets: Treasure Chests & 100% Guide

Uncover every Island Restoration hidden secret, find all treasure chests, and learn what it takes to hit true 100% completion across the full game.

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Island Restoration How to Clean Islands: Best Way & Order

Island Restoration How to Clean Islands: Best Way & Order

Learn the best way to clean islands in Island Restoration, the most efficient cleaning order, and the core loop that fully restores a ruined landscape.

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Island Restoration How to Progress: Modes & Fastest Path

Island Restoration How to Progress: Modes & Fastest Path

Break through early stalls with this Island Restoration how to progress walkthrough covering every gameplay mode, full control set, and the fastest route forward.

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Island Restoration Island Transformation: Wasteland to Wild

Island Restoration Island Transformation: Wasteland to Wild

Watch ruin turn to paradise with this Island Restoration island transformation guide covering nature return triggers, unlocks, and every restoration milestone.

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Island Restoration Camera Controls, Save System & Clue Button

Island Restoration Camera Controls, Save System & Clue Button

Master Island Restoration camera controls, the save-anytime system, and the clue button so you never lose progress while exploring every corner of your island.

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Island Restoration How to Get 100 Percent: Completion

Island Restoration How to Get 100 Percent: Completion

Hit full completion with this Island Restoration how to get 100 percent guide covering every collectible, contract, and milestone across the demo and full game.

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Island Restoration Steam Deck Support, Settings & Family Sharing

Island Restoration Steam Deck Support, Settings & Family Sharing

Get Island Restoration running smoothly on Steam Deck with verified support details, camera comfort and volume settings, plus how family sharing works.

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Island Restoration Beginner Guide: First Steps

Island Restoration Beginner Guide: First Steps

Start your Island Restoration journey the right way with this beginner guide covering core mechanics, the cleaning loop, and what to do first on day one.

Read more
Island Restoration New Player Guide: Quick Start & Key Mechanics

Island Restoration New Player Guide: Quick Start & Key Mechanics

Jump into Island Restoration fast with this new player quick start guide covering essential controls, core gameplay mechanics, and your first restoration tasks.

Read more
Island Restoration Demo to Full Game: All Carryover & Changes

Island Restoration Demo to Full Game: All Carryover & Changes

Decide if Island Restoration demo to full game is worth it with a clear breakdown of what carries over, upgrades kept, and what changes at launch.

Read more
Island Restoration Hidden Secrets: Treasure Chests & 100% Guide

Island Restoration Hidden Secrets: Treasure Chests & 100% Guide

Uncover every Island Restoration hidden secret, find all treasure chests, and learn what it takes to hit true 100% completion across the full game.

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Island Restoration How to Clean Islands: Best Way & Order

Island Restoration How to Clean Islands: Best Way & Order

Learn the best way to clean islands in Island Restoration, the most efficient cleaning order, and the core loop that fully restores a ruined landscape.

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Island Restoration How to Progress: Modes & Fastest Path

Island Restoration How to Progress: Modes & Fastest Path

Break through early stalls with this Island Restoration how to progress walkthrough covering every gameplay mode, full control set, and the fastest route forward.

Read more
Island Restoration Island Transformation: Wasteland to Wild

Island Restoration Island Transformation: Wasteland to Wild

Watch ruin turn to paradise with this Island Restoration island transformation guide covering nature return triggers, unlocks, and every restoration milestone.

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Island Restoration Camera Controls, Save System & Clue Button

Island Restoration Camera Controls, Save System & Clue Button

Master Island Restoration camera controls, the save-anytime system, and the clue button so you never lose progress while exploring every corner of your island.

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Island Restoration How to Get 100 Percent: Completion

Island Restoration How to Get 100 Percent: Completion

Hit full completion with this Island Restoration how to get 100 percent guide covering every collectible, contract, and milestone across the demo and full game.

Read more
Island Restoration Steam Deck Support, Settings & Family Sharing

Island Restoration Steam Deck Support, Settings & Family Sharing

Get Island Restoration running smoothly on Steam Deck with verified support details, camera comfort and volume settings, plus how family sharing works.

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Your Island Restoration Journey

Everything new players need to start restoring islands: game basics, tools, biomes, animal rescue, and progression.

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Jump to the guides, tools, biomes, animal rescue, upgrades, contracts, boat, achievements, and launch news you care about.

Island Restoration Beginner Guide

Everything new players need to start their Island Restoration journey. Covers core controls, understanding cleaning mechanics, how the clue system highlights dirty areas, and completing your first cleanup step by step.

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Set sail on your first job: pick a contract, sail to the island, and survey the damage

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Use the clue button to highlight every area that still needs cleaning

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Clean hazards with the right tool: grab trash, wash oil spills, and dig up mud piles

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Return to your boat and sort collected garbage into the correct recycling containers

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Watch nature return as you rescue animals and uncover secrets on each island

Island Restoration Animals Guide

Find, rescue, and pet the adorable wildlife scattered across the islands. Learn how to spot distressed animals, remove string with the Cutters, wash them clean with soap, and earn rewards for every life you save.

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Island Restoration Skill Tree & Upgrades

Plan your progression with the Island Restoration skill tree. Find out which upgrades speed up cleaning, unlock new tools, and open the door to tougher regions, plus the best early-game upgrade path for new players.

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Start slow: your basic tools get the job done, but slower than you would like

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Spend upgrade points on the skill tree to make cleaning noticeably faster

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Unlock new tools that expand what regions you can restore

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Even small upgrades can turn a tough cleanup into an easy one

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Keep upgrading to open up every biome and map in the game

Island Restoration Contracts & Randomizer

Understand the endless job board at the heart of Island Restoration. Learn how contracts generate brand-new random islands, how small quick jobs differ from big-reward contracts, and how infinite replayability actually works.

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Progress through the story islands to unlock the contract board

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Pick a quick job on a small island or take on a larger island for bigger rewards

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Every contract procedurally generates a completely new, ever-changing island

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The randomizer creates over a billion island combinations, so no two visits match

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Return with a clean island, collect your reward, and take the next contract

What is Island Restoration?

Island Restoration is a cozy, single-player cleaning game by solo developer EliteTheDev. You sail across a world scarred by pollution and industrial waste, using six cleaning tools to remove oil, trash, vines, and debris from ruined islands until nature returns.

Six Cleaning Tools

Grab trash, blast oil off beaches, shovel mud piles, cut string off animals, and give wildlife a soapy cleanup.

Infinite Contracts

A job board generates a brand-new random island for every contract, so no two visits are ever the same.

Rescue & Pet Wildlife

Distressed animals call for help across the islands. Free them, wash them clean, and pet your new friends.

Zero Timers

No timers, no survival needs, no pressure — restore islands completely at your own pace.

There are no timers and no survival needs — progress moves at your own pace. Each completed job unlocks new contracts, and a built-in randomizer generates fresh islands every time. You can also rescue and pet adorable animals, and customize your boat with cosmetic parts as you travel.

Developer

EliteTheDev

Publisher

EliteTheDev

Platform

Steam (Windows)

Genre

Casual, Indie, Simulation

Release Date

Sep 23, 2026

Price

$9.99

Biomes

4

Maps

12

4 Biomes & 12 Maps

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Each biome hides different hazards and wildlife. Plan which region to tackle next with this quick overview.

Wildlife You Can Rescue

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Every rescued animal makes an island feel alive again. Learn what to do when you spot a creature in distress.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do contracts work in Island Restoration?+

Contracts are jobs you pick up from the job board. Progress through story islands to unlock it, then choose a quick job on a small island or take on a larger island for bigger rewards. Every contract generates a completely new island through the built-in randomizer, and once you return it clean you collect your payout and take the next job.

Which cleaning tool should I use first?+

Start with the Grabber to pick up bottles and cans, then use the Power Washer on oil spills and vines. Keep the Shovel for mud piles, the Cutters for string around animals, and a bar of soap for washing rescued wildlife. Recycling your collected garbage into the correct containers earns you a Perfect bonus.

How do I rescue animals?+

Look for distressed animals wrapped in string or covered in grime. Use the Cutters to free them, then wash them top, bottom, and sides with the bar of soap. Once an animal is clean you can pet it and earn satisfying visual rewards that mark real progress on the island.

Are the islands really procedural?+

Yes. A built-in randomizer rebuilds island layouts, hazard positions, and wildlife across over a billion combinations, which is why no two visits ever look the same. The same region can feel completely different each time you set sail.

Can I customize my boat?+

Absolutely. Your boat travels with you for the whole journey, and you can swap different components to change how it looks, mix and match parts freely, and unlock unique cosmetic options as you play. The boat also hosts the recycling mini-game for sorting collected garbage.

Does Island Restoration have Steam achievements?+

Yes. Island Restoration ships with Steam Achievements on day one on September 23, 2026. The full list will be confirmed after launch, but expect goals tied to your first cleanup, animal rescues, full biome restorations, and completionist progress.

Ready to Restore the World?

The islands are polluted, the animals need you, and a fresh contract is always waiting at the dock. Master your tools, plan your upgrades, and bring paradise back one island at a time.