With colder and darker months approaching, the cheery new demo and trailer for Starsand Island was welcome to many fans of the genre. Developed and published by Seed Lab, Starsand Island is a Life Simulator set on a tropical island known for the pastoral lifestyle it offers. In order to promote the game, the demo is now available for players to enjoy on Steam as they await the game’s full release next year.

Starsand Island takes cues from other games in its genre by offering an escape to complicated urban life. The island itself is known as the “Star of the Deep Sea,” with a variety of friendly faces and activities to keep inhabitants happy. The game offers the chance for players to grow gardens, changing the land to suit their produce needs. In addition, the game allows players to build bonds with the people on the island, changing the way you can interact with them throughout the game. Finally, the game offers various vehicles and combat sections that offer a way to break up the farming gameplay.

The new trailer for the game shows off more of what players can expect from both the demo and the full release of the game. The player can be seen talking to several charming characters about their dreams and helping to ease their concerns. Later on, the trailer leans into the potential of these relationships, showing off some of the meaningful moments that players can share, such as holding hands on a rooftop or walking alongside the beach together. At the end of the trailer, a collaboration with My Time at Portia is teased with the arrival of two of the game’s characters on Starsand Island.

The new demo for Starsand Island gives players the chance to try out the game for themselves and see if the island lifestyle is right for them. For the players who enjoy their time, the full game is set to release February 1st, 2026.