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Metal Detector Island

A cozy first-person metal-detecting adventure where you explore an island, follow signals, dig up buried chests, sell or collect your finds, upgrade your gear and unlock new areas in search of rarer treasures.

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BetDev
Publisher
BetDev
Release
July 30, 2026
3 days ago
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About the Game

Metal Detector Island is a first person cozy treasure-hunting adventure about exploring an island with your metal detector, digging up lost valuables, and slowly turning small finds into better gear.

Use your metal detector to search the island and follow the signal to hidden finds.

Mark the spot, grab your shovel, and uncover buried chests and forgotten items.

Search your discoveries and collect valuable loot, rare parts, and mysterious relics.

Visit the trader, sell your finds, and turn buried finds into real profit.

Unlock new areas with different treasures, rare loot pools, and better opportunities.

Improve your detector, shovel, backpack, and gear to reach better rewards.

Explore the island together, share discoveries, and hunt for treasure in co-op.

Help island NPCs, deliver requested items and earn money, rewards, and progression.

Combine broken parts and old fragments into more valuable items at your workbench.

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