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Return to Mysterious Island

Return to Mysterious Island

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Good
4.6 / 5
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Good
4.6 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4.7 / 5
PC
English
1st Runner-Up Best Adventure Game of 2007
Return to Mysterious Island follows Mina, a strong young woman stranded on the shores of a wild and apparently uninhabited island. As she explores her new surroundings, she uncovers artifacts, living spaces and technologies left behind by the people who came before her to this uncharted island. She soon becomes aware of a figure in the shadows who, seemingly aware of her troubles, offers her assistance for a price.
Game System Requirements

OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8

CPU: 600 Mhz

RAM: 128 MB

DirectX: 6

Hard Drive: 1054 MB

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Return to Mysterious Island

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4.7 out of 5 ( 36 Reviews Review )
91%(31 out of 34) of players recommend this game
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4.6 / 5
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4.6 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good
4.7 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
224 of 229 found this review helpful
Oh Please Big Fish Can You Get More Like This!?
PostedAugust 23, 2012
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elisabethpt
 
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fromColumbia, SC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Large File
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
SO FUN! So NOT a HOG! Would someone please tell me why Big Fish insists on 'recommending' HOGs to me when THESE are the games I buy?! This is a great example of a quality large-file-adventure-NOT-hidden-object game. Like Nancy Drew, Nostradamus, Secrets of DaVinci, Syberia, etc. I DO NOT want to find 20 kites, I want to figure out how to make one out of cloth, tendons, and reeds, lol! But ...Show more
SO FUN! So NOT a HOG! Would someone please tell me why Big Fish insists on 'recommending' HOGs to me when THESE are the games I buy?! This is a great example of a quality large-file-adventure-NOT-hidden-object game. Like Nancy Drew, Nostradamus, Secrets of DaVinci, Syberia, etc. I DO NOT want to find 20 kites, I want to figure out how to make one out of cloth, tendons, and reeds, lol! But seriously, I was about to cancel my big fish subscription because I thought I had exhausted all the cool large file games and then I happened to try this one. It has the beautiful Myst-type setting, and the game is relaxing and fun. For those who can't figure out how to combine the right items and are stuck - combine EVERYTHING - One of the options has to work! I loved the scenery, the monkeys, and the items board. You can even take things apart to re-use items. It cracks me up how these characters supposedly lug a carcass, dynamite, a dive suit, and 20 other items around! I recommend this game and I really wish these games had a separate catagory from HOGs! Show less
I recommend this game!
+219points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
91 of 93 found this review helpful
Great game
PostedMay 14, 2012
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fromThomasville, NC
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
My kind of game. Being 68 years old I need games like this to prove (to myself) that I am still able to solve all the puzzles and problems that the heroine in the game( Mina) had to face. Well worth the money, great fun, beautiful graphics and mind teasing puzzles and situations.
Loved it.
I recommend this game!
+89points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
50 of 53 found this review helpful
Great Adventure full of Fun and Excitement
PostedApril 2, 2012
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Jenne30
 
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fromGermany
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Perfect game for all, who love adventure games. The character you're about to play is stranded on mysterious island and has to solve her own situation as well as some secrets on the island to be rescued. Some riddles are easy to solve, others are quite tricky.
Superb graphics, full of details. You will be caught by the setting and once you play you feel like beeing stranded on the island
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Perfect game for all, who love adventure games. The character you're about to play is stranded on mysterious island and has to solve her own situation as well as some secrets on the island to be rescued. Some riddles are easy to solve, others are quite tricky.
Superb graphics, full of details. You will be caught by the setting and once you play you feel like beeing stranded on the island yourself.
The game has a sequel in the game "Retourn to mysterious island: Minas Fate".
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I recommend this game!
+47points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
33 of 36 found this review helpful
Jules Verne Gets A Big Boost From Kheops!
PostedSeptember 10, 2012
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Sergeij
 
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fromWilliamsport, PA 17701
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Jules Verne, the great French Novelist, got a very big boost from Kheops Productions as that great company enhanced and added to Verne's original novel written in 1874, entitled:
"L'Ile Mysterieuse."
In the novel, five men were stranded, whereas, in the Kheops game, only a brave girl named Mina was stranded.
The men managed to tame an orangatan that they named Jup, and Mina tamed and tended to a ...Show more
Jules Verne, the great French Novelist, got a very big boost from Kheops Productions as that great company enhanced and added to Verne's original novel written in 1874, entitled:
"L'Ile Mysterieuse."
In the novel, five men were stranded, whereas, in the Kheops game, only a brave girl named Mina was stranded.
The men managed to tame an orangatan that they named Jup, and Mina tamed and tended to a wounded monkey that she called Jep. The men learned to fend for themselves, as did Mina, who did exactly what the men did. She managed to make fire, pottery, bricks, nitroglycerin, iron, and even produced electricity.
She was stranded in the South Pacific on an island whose locale remained a mystery. It was Lincoln Island, the same designation as in the book, and she and Jep lived in a cliff cave named "Granite House."
This game became more and more gripping as the player progressed, and great battles and struggles ensued in a very sci-fi way.
The game is of medium difficulty and is non-linear. The graphics are excellent, and both visual and sound surprises abound. This is one of the best games I have ever played, and I am now beginning to play the sequel: "Return to Mysterious Island 2: Mina's Fate."
This is a "MUST BUY!"
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I recommend this game!
+30points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
40 of 46 found this review helpful
Great game for those who are new to the genre
PostedFebruary 8, 2012
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Brandyco
 
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fromSacramento, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Large File
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game has a great story, graphics and sound. It's a good one to start on if you're new to adventure games (what bf calls Large File) because the puzzles are intuitive.
+34points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
17 of 17 found this review helpful
Challenging and Visually Pleasing!
PostedAugust 18, 2012
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lvgames7
 
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love long games, as I get very addicted and want to find more clues and pieces to the story. This was a great game that I really enjoyed. The graphics are fantastic and allow you in each setting to view a full 360 degrees of your surrounding. This is not your standard HOG game, not only do you find objects you also have to mix objects together to make things and use items on the island to help ...Show more
I love long games, as I get very addicted and want to find more clues and pieces to the story. This was a great game that I really enjoyed. The graphics are fantastic and allow you in each setting to view a full 360 degrees of your surrounding. This is not your standard HOG game, not only do you find objects you also have to mix objects together to make things and use items on the island to help you do that. The game is challenging at times as some items are well hidden and you will not be able to move on until you find the right objects to use together and they may be anywhere on the island, which I enjoyed. It presents great strategy, storyline, visuals and fun all wrapped up in one game. I would strongly recommend to everyone. Show less
I recommend this game!
+17points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
16 of 16 found this review helpful
WHERE HAS THIS GAME BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?
PostedJuly 8, 2014
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fromPost Falls, Idaho
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Brilliant! Challenging! Innovative!! Engaging! (And lots of other superlatives!) This is, quite simply, THE most amazing game EVER. I'm constantly searching for something intelligent, challenging and interesting and am regularly disappointed by fairies/elves, monsters/demons, inept detectives and relatives searching for lost loved ones.
Return To Mysterious Island is so refreshingly different. I ...Show more
Brilliant! Challenging! Innovative!! Engaging! (And lots of other superlatives!) This is, quite simply, THE most amazing game EVER. I'm constantly searching for something intelligent, challenging and interesting and am regularly disappointed by fairies/elves, monsters/demons, inept detectives and relatives searching for lost loved ones.
Return To Mysterious Island is so refreshingly different. I loved having to find and construct tools, make medicines, combine fire-building materials, etc. It really makes you feel like you're on a deserted island and scrabbling for survival.
The graphics are stunning, the voice-over acting is very believable and even the music was pertinent and enjoyable. The point and click action and 360 degree view were wonderful.
I've played quite a few of the Nancy Drew games and loved each one, but they just don't compare to this one. Judging by the comments in many of the reviews, Big Fish would do well to bring a lot more of this type of game to their site.
I have to go now and buy the sequel. Show less
I recommend this game!
+16points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
14 of 16 found this review helpful
Great game
PostedApril 13, 2012
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HappyGrandma38
 
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fromFrance
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
- A lot of challenges
- Things to learn such as how to make tools with different current components
It is a very good story and takes time to play.
I enjoyed and recommend.
I recommend this game!
+12points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
Fantastic Fun
PostedSeptember 28, 2012
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clkleinhans
 
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fromArizona
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I really like this Game. I have always been a fan of adventure role playing games. The 360 view was a bit difficult to get used to, and once you turn the camera speed down in the option menu it becomes easier to get used to. While the game is not linear there are some things that will disappear if you don't complete them. In one session of game play i found the Black Pearl and it stayed in my ...Show more
I really like this Game. I have always been a fan of adventure role playing games. The 360 view was a bit difficult to get used to, and once you turn the camera speed down in the option menu it becomes easier to get used to. While the game is not linear there are some things that will disappear if you don't complete them. In one session of game play i found the Black Pearl and it stayed in my inventory but in another i found it later and then it disappeared. When you complete other tasks differently the results are different. One you figure out how to get across the bridge... how you deal with the angry monkey makes a difference in what happens later... very complex games and interesting story line GREAT GAME! Definitely in my top 10! Show less
I recommend this game!
+10points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
I’ll Return Again. Love This No HOG Adventure Game!
PostedApril 8, 2017
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Brooke_Lyn
 
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fromUSA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I’m close to a decade behind everyone on playing this game but WOW.. Based on one completed game.
This is a great story that sticks with you throughout the game. You always know what your mission is. Big kudos on story-line development!
Minimal Game play info:
Yes: I saved dozens of times to consult a walkthrough but it didn’t take away from the game. Oddly it was the (small stuff) I needed
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I’m close to a decade behind everyone on playing this game but WOW.. Based on one completed game.
This is a great story that sticks with you throughout the game. You always know what your mission is. Big kudos on story-line development!
Minimal Game play info:
Yes: I saved dozens of times to consult a walkthrough but it didn’t take away from the game. Oddly it was the (small stuff) I needed help with not the puzzles!
This May Help If You Haven’t Played or Gave Up:
I wish I had known that you do not need every single item listed in those walkthrough’s to advance depending on how you choose to play it!
Example: I used my 3 wicks right away and thought I needed another to finish.
Nope….
I spent hours trying to find a wick reading walkthrough’s to no avail so I just gave up and tried moving on. Turned out that I never needed it because of the way I had played it; this holds true for many other items as well. I had countless objects left I didn't need. :-) But pick up everything since you just don't know.
My advice is if you absolutely can’t find an item.. Try moving on! There are so many way’s to play and finish this game that the replay value is nearly endless!
It’s really a great game I only wish there were dozens that play like this in here. I’m an adventure-lover HOG hater which presents a challenge for me with BFG, finding what I like. Needless to say this was perfect for me! More like this, please!!
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I recommend this game!
+9points
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