Starsand Island PS5 Hands-On Preview. My hands-on time with Starsand Island was a welcome respite in a week full of intense experiences, and showed the foundation for what should be another solid experience for players hungry for comfort. Starsand Island Hands-On Preview (PS5) – A Slice of The Good LifeIsland Life, As You Know And LoveIn its broadest strokes, Starsand Island should feel like a comfortable experience for anyone who has played a game like Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley; my time with the game began with creating a character and being quickly acquainted with my humble homestead on the island, which I was free to customise and edit to my liking. The first thing I was shown is the standard house, before being whisked off to what appears to be the flagship feature of Starsand Island, being the houseboat. Starsand Island releases in Q1 of 2026 for PlayStation 5.