CRYSTAL ISLAND’s narrative is set on a fictional island in the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean, where the explorers have
established a new life after being shipwrecked by a powerful tropical cyclone. The game opens with an introductory cinematic
depicting the explorers struggling at sea, their stranding on the island, and the start of their new life in a small village.
The game begins with the student located on the beach where she learns how to control her character in the virtual world, as
well as how to use the virtual tablet, a multi-functional computing device that provides a set of tools for students to use
throughout their quests, including apps such as a camera, journal, and map. Upon successfully learning how to control their
character and use their virtual tablet, the student is introduced to the village where the explorers live. The student meets the
mayor of the village, and initiates a conversation with her. The conversation with the mayor, as well as with other non-player
characters, takes place through a combination of non-player character dialogue and player dialogue menu selections. The
mayor explains that she needs the player’s help exploring the island. After speaking with the mayor, the student has several
options for developing her problem-solving, map reading, and navigation skills. Inside the Community Hut, she can speak
with the village’s teacher, who asks her to undertake quests that require her to develop her map reading and navigation
skills.