Bootstrap Island

Bootstrap Island is a roguelike survival adventure in which you play Daniel, a 17th-century merchant cast ashore on an island. You explore, gather resources and try to survive in a wilderness full of changing dangers. Each run shifts the resources, weather and threats, so you must adapt your approach; failure teaches you lessons for your next attempt.

Explore the island

You can explore freely across beaches, riverlands, jungle and other biomes, each offering different resources. Day and night, weather, fire and liquids interact in a systems-driven world. Experiment with your surroundings and solve problems as you face prowling predators, violent storms, sickness, territorial threats, poisonous plants and tense encounters with a local tribe.

Uncover Daniel’s past

As you explore, you piece together the life Daniel led before the shipwreck, why he was aboard the ship and what might lie ahead. You can also find signs of other people on the island; whether they become allies or enemies depends on your choices.

Shape your survival

You can adjust day length, world intensity and survival systems to suit your playstyle, from a relentless challenge to a slower adventure focused on exploration and base-building.