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Lead the restoration of a storm ravaged island. Recruit scientists, rebuild infrastructure, and shape a thriving research frontier through hands on exploration and card-driven management.
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Transform an abandoned mining island into a thriving research hub.
In Carden, you arrive by boat as the island’s first coordinator. Clear debris, gather resources, rebuild the camp, and help visiting scientists uncover the secrets hidden across the island.
Explore the wilderness, craft tools, grow crops, fish along the coast, cook meals, and slowly turn Carden into a center of discovery and innovation.
Discover forests, beaches, cliffs, caves, ponds, and hidden ruins scattered across Carden.
Explore freely at your own pace while uncovering secrets, rare resources, and hidden collectibles tucked throughout the island.
Different areas offer new discoveries and challenges as you continue restoring the island.
The island evolves with a living environment system.
Day and night cycles
Dynamic weather including rain, fog, lightning, and clear skies
Atmospheric lighting changes throughout the day
Ambient audio that adapts to weather and time
These systems make exploration feel different each time you venture out.
Search the island for useful materials and natural resources.
Collect wood, minerals, plants, shells, driftwood, and other supplies used to craft tools, cook meals, and rebuild structures across the island.
Every area of Carden offers new materials to discover.
Use collected resources to craft tools, items, and equipment needed for exploration and island restoration.
Use a variety of tools to interact with the environment. Tools wear down with use and can be repaired using gathered materials.
Axe: Chop down trees and bamboo to gather wood.
Pickaxe: Break rocks and crystals to collect minerals.
Shovel: Dig up dirt spots, mushrooms, flowers, and buried items.
Slingshot: Throw rocks at distant targets and break objects from afar.
Watering Can: Restore plants and help crops grow.
Fishing Rod: Catch fish from the island’s waters using timing mechanics.
Fish in ponds, waterfalls, beaches, and ocean waters surrounding the island.
Cast your line, wait for a bite, and reel in your catch using timing-based mechanics.
Different fish species appear depending on the location and rarity.
Build farming plots and grow crops used for cooking and crafting.
Plant seeds, water crops, and harvest ingredients once they mature.
Gardening becomes an important part of supporting life on the island.
Cook meals using ingredients gathered throughout the island.
The BBQ cooking system features timing mechanics where food must be flipped while cooking.
Food can be cooked perfectly or burnt depending on timing.
Meals restore hunger and help maintain stamina while exploring.
Document your discoveries using a Polaroid-style camera.
Capture photos of wildlife, plants, fish, and special locations across the island.
Photos can be saved, organised, and viewed inside the Field Guide.
Camera upgrades allow increased storage capacity.
The Field Guide acts as your personal journal for the island.
View saved photos
Track Quests
Manage collections
Adjust music and sound settings
Help rebuild the island by completing tasks and assisting visiting scientists.
Early quests introduce core activities such as:
Collecting trash
Removing dead trees
Clearing foliage
Catching fish
Growing crops
Cooking meals
Crafting items
Building camp structures
As the island develops, larger construction projects and research tasks become available.
Restore the island by constructing key structures.
Build gardens, camps, and essential facilities that allow scientists and visitors to stay and work on the island.
Major projects help expand exploration and unlock new areas.
Carden is filled with secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Find fossils, buried treasures, seashells, driftwood, and rare collectibles hidden across the island’s landscapes.
Exploration often rewards players with unexpected discoveries.
Meet scientists, explorers, and visitors arriving to study the island.
Help them with research tasks, complete quests, and assist them in restoring the island.
Their projects and discoveries help shape the future of Carden.
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