Surviving Skeleton Island

Released: Dec 16, 2025
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 05:55 GMT

Updates & announcements

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20 May 2025Developer post
30% off on Skeleton Island this week only!
Just a quick announcement that Surviving Skeleton Island is currently available at a 30% discount on Steam ! This special offer only runs until May 23rd, so don't miss your chance to grab the game at this reduced price. Whether you're looking to explore a mysterious island and it
09 May 2025Developer post
Streaming Surviving Skeleton Island - challenging myself
Hey fellow Survivors! I'm going live to play Surviving Skeleton Island and I'm putting myself through the ultimate challenge! As the developer, I'll be testing new features, cranking up the difficulty, and seeing just how long I can last on the island. Come watch me struggle agai
10 Apr 2025Developer post
New Fishing Minigame in Skeleton Island and other bug fixes. (Patch V1.22)
I just implimented a simple fishing minigame in Skeleton Island. If you are good, you can now earn a lot of xp just with fishing. Will continue to work on the fishing mechanic, so keep all the feedback coming. I also fixed some of the other bug reports in the discord server. Plea
31 Mar 2025Developer post
Minor Update v1.21
V 1.21 devlog: -Increased degradation/spoilage of some items like snowballs and some basic raw and cooked meats. -Changed Keybindings - PAUSE is now P by default, and ESCAPE works for closing chests and shop panels. -Player Chests can now be destroyed by any HAMMER. -Table can no
21 Mar 2025Developer post
Surviving Skeleton Island - TODAY LIVE ON STEAM! (40% OFF!)
Hey everyone! After 3 years of hard work, lots of learning, making mistakes, figuring things out, listening to my playtesters and improving the game day by day - I'm thrilled to announce that Surviving Skeleton Island has officially launched on Steam! To celebrate this release, w
24 Feb 2025Developer post
[Steam Next Fest!] Free Demo Available Now for Skeleton Island
Greetings fellow Survivors! I am very excited to announce that a fully playable demo of Surviving Skeleton Island is now available to download and play for FREE during Steam Next Fest (February 24 - March 3)! This is your chance to experience the challenging world of survival, cr
Greetings fellow Survivors!
I am very excited to announce that a fully playable demo of Surviving Skeleton Island is now available to download and play for FREE during Steam Next Fest (February 24 - March 3)! This is your chance to experience the challenging world of survival, crafting, and adventure that awaits you on Skeleton Island.
This is a no-hands-hold game that will challenge you, but still have a fun cozy feel to it with the low poly island vibe. Play the Free Demo Today and see if you can finish it, reaching level 6 or day 14! Can you be the first one to do it?
Latest Updates (v1.0.11):
I've been hard at work improving the game based on community feedback:

Enhanced Swimming Mechanics - Completely revamped water system with new drowning mechanics and immersive audio
Pet Summoning System - New whistle feature to call all your pets and horses to your location
Quality of Life - Added an Unstuck button in the pause menu for those tricky situations
Ice Chest Storage - Keep your food fresh longer with the highly requested Ice Chest Fridge
New Equipment - Torch system allowing off-hand (left hand) equipping while maintaining combat ability
Farming Improvements - Carrot farming now yields seeds, expanding agricultural possibilities
Various bug fixes
Try these new features and much more in our free demo! The demo allows you to experience the early game progression and explore the starting region of Skeleton Island.
How to get started:

Click "Download Demo" on our Steam page
Jump into the adventure
Let us know what you think!
Your feedback shapes the future of Skeleton Island! Join our growing community on Discord to share your thoughts and suggestions: https://discord.gg/dD29kbBEMm
Don't forget to Wishlist Surviving Skeleton Island to stay updated on our journey towards full release. Every wishlist helps our indie team tremendously!
See you on the island, survivors! 🏝️
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29 Jan 2025Developer post
Surviving Skeleton Island – MAJOR V1.0.9 Update!
Hello survivors, As the release of the game nears big changes are happening and the latest V1.0.9 update for Surviving Skeleton Island is here, bringing new content, improvements, and important fixes. This update introduces a new swamp biome, additional mini-boss creatures, impro
Hello survivors,
As the release of the game nears big changes are happening and the latest V1.0.9 update for Surviving Skeleton Island is here, bringing new content, improvements, and important fixes. This update introduces a new swamp biome, additional mini-boss creatures, improved loot, and various quality-of-life enhancements.
Here’s what’s new in this version:
New Content & Features

New Swamp Area – Explore the treacherous swamps, now home to new and challenging enemies.
Expanded Survival Options – Additional water sources and camp locations have been added to smaller islands to improve resource gathering.
More Mini Bosses – New Diamond Animals have been introduced, offering tougher encounters and rewarding loot.
Fixes & Improvements

Dungeon 4 (Snow Area) Fixed – Resolved issues preventing proper gameplay in this dungeon.
Harvestable Trees Added – Some small islands now have trees that can be harvested for wood.
Balanced Economy – Adjusted sell values for certain armor and items to improve overall game balance.
Steel Shield Fixed – The shield now functions as intended.
More Readable Items – The “Read” function has been added to additional items, including the Monkey’s Mace.
Improved Loot and Treasure:

Increased loot in dig spots and graves
Adjusted Gazer Island enemies and their loot drops
Increased wood drops from Monkey Island trees
Snake bug fixed – snakes now correctly drop fangs
Map Enhancements – Campfires n
ow have map icons, making it easier to locate camp locations.
Bug Fixes & Tweaks

Renamed duplicate notes to prevent confusion.
Increased stacking limits for skins and water jugs to improve inventory management.
Bloodstone Portal Fixed – Adjusted to make it easier to open.
Fixed edge-of-game bug – Resolved an issue where players could get stuck at world boundaries.
Thank you to all our dedicate testers for playing the game!
Your feedback continues to shape and improve Surviving Skeleton Island. Let us know what you think in the community discussions, and if you’re enjoying the game, consider leaving a review.
See you on Skeleton Island. Stay sharp, and survive.
Bert Games
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04 Sep 2024Developer post
Finally an interactive map and steam achievements for Skeleton Island! (V 1.03)
Surviving Skeleton Island is now at version 1.03 and ready to launch any day now. I took tester feedback onboard and added an interactive map so that its a bit easier to find your way around the island, especially finding quest givers, traders, water, dungeons and other points of
26 Sep 2023Developer post
New Update for Skeleton Island - V0.931
Surviving Skeleton Island is now in full Beta mode (Version 0.931) and progressing nicely. We have some very dedicated testers who are working their way through this challenging game to do indept bug reports and give us suggestions. We are still taking more testers onboard, so fi