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| Playtime | Not Played |
| Last Activity | Never |
| Added | 4/25/2026 22:30:24 |
| Modified | 4/25/2026 22:31:08 |
| Completion Status | Not Played |
| Library | Itch.io |
| Source | itch.io |
| Platform | PC (Windows) |
| Release Date | 5/20/2023 |
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| Genre | Adventure Platform |
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| Feature | Single Player |
| Links | Itch |
| Tag | Adventure Game Boy Game Boy ROM Homebrew My First Game Jam Pixel Art Platformer Retro Short |

My Friendly Little Island Deluxe is a cute game about personal growth and making friends. It starts out as a slow, simplistic adventure game. However, with every new skill you unlock, the game’s dynamics change more and more into a fast-paced platformer.
(if the embedded web player does not register your inputs, just click into the web player again - it might not be selected for input by your browser)
| Game Boy Controls | Keyboard Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Move | D-Pad | Arrow Keys |
| Interact | A | Z / J |
| Jump | B | X / K |
| Menu | Start | Enter |
| ??? | Select | Shift |
The Deluxe version of My Friendly Little Island is my first paid game on itch.io. However, the full game can be played entirely for free within the embedded web player.
Buying the game allows you to download a ROM of the game that is compatible with the original Game Boy Color (and respective emulators).
A version for the Analogue Pocket is also included.
This way you can keep your save and your island forever 😊
Would you like to add a physical copy of this game to your collection? My Friendly Little Island Deluxe will be available on cartridge from publisher retrospiel at a later date. Follow me on Bluesky or Instagram if you don’t want to miss it.
Thank you so much to everyone who rated my game and to everyone who left helpful feedback! I never would have expected to reach 3rd place in my first game jam 🙏