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Islanders

Sandbox

Puzzle

Strategy

Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Indie

Islanders is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

4.0

External Ratings

40 ratings
Release Date:

4 Apr, 2019

Last Updated:

19 Jun, 2026

About this game

Islanders is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

release date

Release Date:

4 Apr, 2019

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Sandbox

genre

Genres:

Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Islanders

IGDB Rating

3.6 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.6

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

39

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

72%

Rating %

Critics Rating

4.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.0

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

40

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

80%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

GrizzlyGames

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

GrizzlyGames

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