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INFERNUS Island · Browser island building game

So, you’re stranded too?

The storm washed you up on my beach. Build yourself a home, and the island works for you. And what you train here helps you in Dead Run.

  • Free
  • In your browser
  • No download

By starting, you play as a guest, confirm you’re 16 or older and accept the privacy policy.

Chapter 1

Arrival

Stranded. First things first: you.

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Character

“That’s me. Maybe someone else tomorrow.”You

Your character with a red headband

Your character, your look

Put together your hairstyle, face, clothes and colors, or roll a random look. You play this character on the island and in Dead Run.

  • Body
  • Hair
  • Face
  • Head
  • Top
  • Hands
  • Pants
  • Shoes
  • Back

Unlock new pieces through trophies or pick them up in the shop.

  • Character with a red headband and field jacket, the starting look, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with a dark beanie and red clothes, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with a bald head, white beard and beanie, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with blond braids, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with a red cap and beard, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with spiky blond hair, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with a red headband and flannel shirt, on their floating island from the wardrobe
  • Character with a dark beanie and orange jacket, on their floating island from the wardrobe

Chapter 2

Home

What you do on your island.

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Build

“I’ll bring you wood. The building’s on you.”Bjarne, lumberjack

Bjarne, a lumberjack with a red beanie and a beard

Build your home

First a campfire and a hut, then a workbench, a well and a forge. You build your house piece by piece: foundation, walls, windows, doors, roof. In wood, stone or glass.

  1. Foundation
  2. Walls
  3. Windows and doors
  4. Roof

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Decorate

“Nice place. All it needs is a disco ball.”Petie

Petie, a red parrot

Make it yours

Over 70 pieces of furniture, from wingback chairs to a pool table, plus ten wall styles and six floors. Every week and every month a rare piece arrives, only for a short time.

  • 70+ furniture pieces
  • Rares
  • Wall styles
  • Floors
  • Neon lights

Build your own Gamehouse

Put Dead Run arcade machines, game tables and a pool table in one room. Your friends drop by and you play together, with chips as play money.

  • Dead Run
  • Game tables
  • Pool

Home · 3 / 7

Automate

“I keep everything running, even when you’re away.”Ole, supplier

Ole, a supplier with a cap and a mustache

Let the island do the work

Your island works for you: lumberjacks chop wood, miners dig ore, the furnace makes iron. Rosa harvests in the greenhouse, sprinklers water, the fisher brings in the catch, and the supplier collects it all.

  1. Ore
  2. Wood
  3. Iron
  • Lumberjacks
  • Miners
  • Minecarts
  • Smelter
  • Gardener
  • Sprinklers
  • Fishers
  • Supplier

Home · 4 / 7

Mine

“I’ll dig stone for you, even while you sleep.”Kalle, miner

Kalle, a miner with a yellow helmet

Dig into the mountain

Dig your own tunnels into the mountain, block by block. Mine stone, ore and sand, hang lamps, lay tracks. Dig deeper and you’ll find new veins and a hidden sand cave.

  • Stone
  • Ore
  • Sand
  • Sand cave
  • Lamps
  • Tracks

Home · 5 / 7

Garden

“Outside, the sprinkler does the watering. In the greenhouse, Rosa harvests.”Lasse, lumberjack

Lasse, a lumberjack with a blue beanie

Sow and harvest

Lay out beds and sow corn, melons, pineapples and more. One swipe sows, waters or harvests many beds at once. In the greenhouse grow chili, vanilla, cocoa and rice, and Rosa harvests for you.

  • 9 crops
  • Swipe
  • Water
  • Fertilize
  • Sprinklers
  • Greenhouse
  • Gardener

Home · 6 / 7

Fishing

“The big ones bite out at the reef.”Fiete, fisher

Fiete, a fisher with a sou’wester and a gray beard

Cast your line

Cast from the shore, the pier or out at sea. 73 species are waiting, from sardines to giant squid. The right bait draws in the rare ones, and your catch log shows what you’re still missing.

  • 73 species
  • Bait
  • Reeling in
  • Records
  • Diving with a harpoon

Home · 7 / 7

Restaurant

“I’ll help out. Won’t cost you a thing.”Pit, helper

Pit, a helper at the restaurant
RestaurantBistro5.000

Today 0 guests, 0 chips

Pit, Bruno and Paul work for you. You hire and train more cooks, waiters and a cashier.

Run your restaurant

Hire cooks and waiters, pick the dishes and keep the pantry stocked. Guests arrive by boat and pay, even while you’re away. Try it on the phone.

  • Staff
  • 10 recipes
  • Ingredients
  • 4 levels

Chapter 3

Your path

Out by boat, whenever you like.

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Friends

“Come on over, I’ve got corn for you.”Mara, your neighbor

You and Mara, your neighbor, side by side

Your friends live next door

Every friend has their own island in the same sea. At the edge of the world you can see who’s around right now.

  1. Sail over

    Hop in the boat and dock at their pier.

  2. Help out

    Chop, dig, water, harvest: twice as fast together.

  3. Trade

    You both add items, and the trade only happens once you both agree.

  4. Play together

    Up to three friends in the cutter, Dead Run as a team of four.

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Harbor

“At the harbor you’ll meet everyone. Even more so in the evening.”Hinnerk, fisher

Hinnerk, a fisher with a knit cap
  1. 1Dock
  2. 2Meet people
  3. 3Evening games
  4. 4Take them home

At the harbor you’ll meet the others

Sail east through the fog to the harbor town. Here you meet players from everywhere, play cards in the evening, ride the mountain railway and explore the town.

Whoever you meet there, you can take home to your island in your boat.

  • Games
  • Town
  • Cable car
  • Players from everywhere

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Mainland

“Come on over.”A brute on the mainland

A brute, a big zombie from Dead Run

Stronger in Dead Run

Your character has four stats. They grow with everything you do on the island and with every run. You can’t buy them, and they never drop.

  • Strength

    IslandChopping, digging, building

    Dead Runmore damage

  • Stamina

    IslandRunning, swimming, paddling

    Dead Runfaster on your feet

  • Health

    IslandGardening, cooking, eating, sleeping

    Dead Runmore health

  • Dexterity

    IslandFishing, workbench, shipyard, market

    Dead Runhigher fire rate

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Talents

“First level 5, then 15, then 30. That’s how you get good.”Erwin, miner

Erwin, an old miner with a white helmet

Levels, talents, skill points

Each stat goes up to level 50. At levels 5, 15 and 30 you unlock a talent for your runs, twelve in total.

  1. Rank I · Level 5

    Breakout

    Surrounded, you blast the horde away.

    every 15 s

  2. Rank II · Level 15

    Heavy Hit

    Every eighth hit strikes twice as hard and knocks back.

    every 8th hit

  3. Rank III · Level 30

    Earthquake

    Surrounded, the ground quakes and cracks hit the horde.

    40% damage

And your account grows too: every account level brings skill points. Use them to raise your talents to two and three stars.

At a glance

INFERNUS Island is a free island building game in pixel art: you build a home, let the island work for you and train your character for Dead Run, the zombie roguelite from INFERNUS.

Genre
Island building gameBuild · Collect · Explore
Preis
Freenothing for real money
Spieler
Solo or togetherFriends on neighboring islands
Plattform
BrowserPhone & PC · no download
Steuerung
Tap or WASDDrag to steer like a stick
Umfang
70+ furniture pieces73 kinds of fish · 12 talents
Alter
16+with a free account
Von
INFERNUSGame House

Questions and answers

The essentials, answered briefly.

What is INFERNUS Island?

INFERNUS Island is a free island building game in pixel art for your browser. You build and decorate a home, garden, fish, dig in the mine and run a restaurant. Workers handle the jobs for you, and your friends live next door.

Does INFERNUS Island cost anything?

No. INFERNUS Island is free and runs in your browser on phone and PC, with no download. Chips are play money; you never need real money.

Do I need an account?

No. You start as a guest. To keep playing on any device, turn it into a free INFERNUS account later.

What does INFERNUS Island do for me in Dead Run?

Dead Run is the zombie roguelite from INFERNUS. What you do on the island trains four stats: Strength gives more damage, Stamina more speed, Health more health, Dexterity a higher fire rate. At levels 5, 15 and 30 you unlock a talent for each.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Your friends live on neighboring islands. You sail over, lend a hand, and the four of you head to the mainland for Dead Run.

Can I design my own character?

Yes. Put together your hairstyle, face, clothes and colors, or roll a random look. New pieces come from trophies and the shop.

Can I trade with friends?

Yes. When you’re on the same island, tap your friend and offer a trade. You both put something in, and the trade only happens when you both agree.

What is the harbor?

The harbor town beyond the fog bank. There you meet other players, play cards, ride the mountain railway and explore the town. New friends can come back to your island in your boat.

So, what are you waiting for?

Your island is already waiting. Build your home, get stronger and then set off.

  • Free
  • In your browser
  • No download

By starting, you play as a guest, confirm you’re 16 or older and accept the privacy policy.