ISLANDERS

Honestly, this is THE MOST relaxing way to do hood rat stuff... NOT with your friends, but by yourself. As Donna says "TREAT. YO. SELF." So please, treat yo'self to some time alone, doing hood rat stuff.

This game is very interesting, so far i'm just building things trying to figure out the points. But I will keep playing to show my support.

great game to chill, relax and play mindlessly while you're listening to someone yapping in the background and barely paying attention to them, 10/10

🌿 A Perfectly Relaxing City-Building Gem! 🌿

ISLANDERS is an absolute delight! If you're looking for a chill, minimalist city-building experience without the stress of resource management, this game is a must-play. The mechanics are simple yet deeply satisfying—place buildings strategically to earn points, expand your island, and unlock new structures.

The gorgeous low-poly art style and soothing soundtrack create a perfect atmosphere for unwinding. There's no rush, no pressure—just pure creativity as you shape beautiful island towns at your own pace. Whether you're playing for a quick session or getting lost for hours, ISLANDERS is the perfect game to relax and enjoy.

Highly recommended for fans of cozy, strategy-lite games!

Found this from the demo of the new game, new game seems much improved but this one is still fun

Great game for those who enjoy what is essentially a puzzle game. Controls are a bit finicky at least on macOS with trackpad (rotate building is the same gesture as zoom).

nice puzzle-like city builder.

Islanders is a very well made, relaxing, cozy and fun game, to play for a few minutes or hours, Can totally recommend, especially with the low price. :3

can be chill or grindy, you decide

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This is one of the most peaceful builder games I have played, and it's mechanics are simply elegant and excellent. The game itself doesn't burden itself with an excess of features that would have added too much fluff to the game. The core of the game is it's emergent adjacency score puzzle feature, which is honestly so much fun and where they stand above the rest. So many games overcomplicate the adjacency bonus feature, while ISLANDERS let's it speak for itself by having numbers go up followed by informed choice. While I believe there are SO MANY things to explore in this genre, I appreciate this one over almost all of the other chill city builder type games...save maybe Dorfromantik, which arguably popularized this trend.

If you are unsure wait for a sale...but it's also the price of a (downtown city) coffee.

sometimes this game made me feel like the dumbest person in the world. I respect that.

all in all, it's a very relaxing and unobtrusive game. the most that brought me to a twitching eye was the generation of islands. it's unbearable sometimes.

This is a puzzle game, not a City Builder, Strategy, or Building game.

It is more similar to Tetris than to anything called a "City Builder"— the "City", "Builder", and "Buildings" aspect of this puzzle game are esthetic and have no baring on gameplay.

The "Buildings" are blocks that are inert once placed but which dictate what things you want to put around them; there is no "City" or town or village except in the way a Tetris game can look like stairs if you put the pieces in a particular way; and the strategy is abstract point-maximization—there is no population count, no happiness, no economy, no people.

Once I started playing this game I enjoyed it for what it is. And the price point at $2.50 is absolutely reasonable. However, I would not have bought it if I understood what kind of game it is.

really addictive! small in scope but what it does it does extremely well :)

This is a game that seems simple in concept but works-out your brain really nicely.

When a building fits just right in the spot you need it to for a big amount of points? That gives such amazing scritches on my brain.

The graphics are pretty and colourful. The music is chill. It's a nice calming way to distract or entertain yourself for a while.

Great building game!! Love the art and architechture styles. Enjoyed the mouse point and click style and the procedural generation is a plus adding a unique little starting challenge each time. I like both modes and enjoy that you can keep moving on to different types of islands. I wish that the scroll/zoom out for the view would go out even further. I also wish there were bridges and more roads and also boats!- would be even more cool for sandbox mode. overall great game

Good little puzzle game, but has trouble combining its mechanics with its aesthetics.

If you're looking for a relaxing game to wind down with, this is a solid choice.

It only takes a few hours to learn all the buildings, and there aren't really any monkey wrenches in the works. This is NOT a good choice if you're looking for a challenging puzzle or simulation game. However, as something to chill out with for half an hour to an hour after a stressful day, it's fantastic.

At time of writing, the sequel isn't out, but it sounds similar plus some extra features to make the gameplay a little more complex. Probably worth taking a look at that before you decide. (I'll update if/when I play Islanders 2, but no promises as to whether/when that'll happen.)

Indeed relaxing and very interesting, i will be coming back to this game for a long time, it is fairly priced and if you get it for sale it is a steal

honestly a great game its perefect when you need to calm down and its hella fun, 10/10

I love this game. It's clear and simple. But it's wonderful and so relaxing and chill game. This game looks like kinda city builder or something like that. You can just create your own island. You can make cities, small villages, neighbourhoods etc. So it also like sandbox game. Where you can do, crate, build, whatever you want. This game gives you freedom of actions and choices. And this game so relaxing and peaceful. You don't need to do a lot of actions here. You just enjoy the process of building and creating. So if you like city builders games or some kind of strategies you have to play this game. I believe you like it! Best of luck and take care!

Such a great limited scope casual game!

For each building type, putting in proximity to others is worth some positive or negative point value. That's it. You can plan zones ahead of time, but it's mostly a chill builder that puts slightly more game-ification on top of Townscraper

It's a really fun, calming game and I love picking it up for some casual play when I don't have much time to sit down with something more complex. I love the simple, minimalist art style as well

This is currently my favourite game. It's so simple and beautifully designed. Gameplay is relaxing, but engaging. It's the perfect game to chill and unwind. 10/10!

This game, with it's simplistic graphics, reminds me of those classic retro games of my youth. There are some similar games like it but this i would say is the best. It's a perfectly balanced, relaxing, city-building, puzzle game. Definitely one of the best games around and probably the best value game I have ever bought (via a Steam 'sale').

ISLANDERS scratches that deep itch for a dopamine hit from effectively min/maxing your building placements. I almost feel guilty buying this game on sale because even at full price it's a steal for the brain-massage it gives you.

A very beautiful and surprisingly addicting game. The difficulty ramps up pretty significantly the farther you get, but I am still determined to make it to island 21.

Its a very calming game. I was only gonna try it out for a little bit and i ended up playing like 6 islands. That's a good hour for sure. Especially if you're trying to make a nice city lol.

A pleasant little game. Some reviews have problem if this is a proper city builder or a puzzle game, I think the trailer shows everything you need to know. Also the full price is fine, and with 75% sales it's basically a no-brainer.

Very calming. A thoughtful and beautiful puzzle game. I found I spent more time than expected playing.

my mate luke would struggle at this game, bit hard for the poor fella (his not all right in the head)
but good game, 11/10

Very cute and relaxing puzzle-city-builder. Great to unwind. One session is not that long and it is exciting to discover new score-combinations.
10/10

I bought ISLANDERS on sale for a little over 1 € and it's a stratetic game I had way more fun with than I initually thought, considering the fact I already spent almost 12 hours playing shortly after the purchase and got all the achievements as well.
I did "cheat" on both the Master and Conqueror achievement though as there's only so much fun in constant repeated grinding so I'm glad I saved myself the "trouble".

This game really surprised me by how good it is! It's super relaxing, sucking you into a deep concentration where time just feels like it's slipping through your fingers and one hour suddenly feels like one minute. But at the same time it gives a good level of challenge to the brains, which allows this game to stay interesting and not get too relaxing to make it boring.

ive never been so relaxed yet satisfied and challenged by such a simple gameplay loop in my life, this game is such a great way to wind down but keep your mind occupied. Yes the gameplay loop is simple, but its a good mix of challenging and fun, and the game very visually pleasing, i will never get bored of the music, sounds and graphics. Well Done Devs!

Extremely cute game. I don't think I'd buy it at ~5 dollars but for 1.24? This game is a steal. Would love an update or two in the future.

$1.24 on sale for this game is one of the best deals I've found to date. i can see myself returning to this game multiple times over the years. I'm always looking for games that you can pick up and play with almost no learning curve, zone out for a couple hours, put away for months, and then come back to and enjoy it all over again. I very highly recommend this game. It says no controller support. My ps5 controller worked with no issues. Didn't have to set it up or anything.

Islanders is both relaxing and strategic. It can be tricky sometimes in the start of the game.
Recommend, very entertaining!

Cozy city builder with no time restraints or resource gathering. Simply pick best placement for randomly procured buildings and watch your lil island grow. Buildings are different shape and figuring out how to snap together a city is fun. The controls are very easy and mechanics of placement are not frustrating like some city builders.

the good:
great art style, beautiful game
sound design, nice music, satisfying clicky sounds when placing buildings etc

the bad:
no people, like literally none, no mechanic for people or models of npcs walking around or anything
weird gameplay style for a city builder, u get points for placing buildings but once u get enough u just move on to another island and never see that one again

maybe sandbox mode is really fun but with no people i didnt even bother to try
but its cute and peaceful and i got it for $1.34 so i cant give it a thumbs down

a great way to spend an afternoon

After 5 hours I can safely say that I find this game pretty boring.

A simple yet deeply satisfying city-building game. No stress, just chill vibes and beautiful islands.

ISLANDERS – minimalism, tranquility, and strategic thinking!

Personal experience:

I spent over 5 hours in the game, and I can confidently say that it’s perfect for those looking to unwind and relax. The simplicity and minimalism of the game are top-notch. At first, I was surprised by how such a simple mechanic could be so captivating. Slowly, I started building islands, exploring their potential, and genuinely enjoying the process.
The game is a perfect way to relax. There’s no pressure; you simply build, develop, and enjoy the view. I found the way ecosystems come to life and how the island transforms into a vibrant world incredibly satisfying.

Pros and cons:

Pros:

• Minimalist style: The visuals are light and pleasant, not overwhelming, yet still visually appealing.
  
• Easy to learn: The gameplay is simple to grasp, but it’s addictive and hard to stop playing.
  
• Calming and atmospheric: Perfect for those who want to relax and disconnect from the world.
  
• Building process: Watching your island grow and develop is a deeply immersive experience.
  

Cons:

• Limited content: The game can feel a bit repetitive over time, and while it leaves a good impression, you may crave more variety in mechanics.
  
• Lack of challenge: For those who prefer dynamic gameplay, the game might feel too laid-back and lacking in competitive elements.
  
[*] Short experience: Some players might find the game to be a bit too short and simple after a few hours.

Result:

ISLANDERS is an excellent game for those who appreciate a relaxing experience and want a break from intense projects. Despite its simplicity, it’s surprisingly addictive and allows you to create beautiful islands. If you enjoy calm gameplay and don’t mind a short but enjoyable experience, this game is definitely for you!
My rating: 8/10
I recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a peaceful, laid-back experience without expecting complex mechanics.

Tedious to complete 100%.

A masterclass in minimalist game design!

Don't be fooled by the description, this is only a city builder in the very loosest possible sense. It's actually more of a puzzle game. Nevertheless, given the low price tag, simple & casual gameplay, and nice visuals it's definitely not a bad purchase if you're in the mood for that sort of thing.

fun little game

It's a pretty simple game, place pieces on the island. Get points for your placements. Relaxing, but it also teaches a bit about getting the most value out of the pieces and managing space.

For me, the key is the relaxing part of it. I have almost all the achievements, but I imagine I will never get the ones that are based on speed. And, that's ok. Well done devs.

The quintessential city-builder I keep coming back to. I think the newest update made it harder but that's just a fun new challenge. The designs are beautiful :)