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Imagine being stranded on an island in the early 1900's, being a only survivor in a experimental plane crash. However, the island you crashed on is not a normal island, its Boom Island! Engage yourself in this arcade style first person shooter, where the main objective is to shoot explosive balls…

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Imagine being stranded on an island in the early 1900's, being a only survivor in a experimental plane crash. However, the island you crashed on is not a normal island, its Boom Island! Engage yourself in this arcade style first person shooter, where the main objective is to shoot explosive balls while surviving.

Reviews: Mixed — 52% — of 31 reviews
Released: 2017-10-16
Developer: Caden Goodwin
Publisher: csgood
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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