ISLANDERS

Image: Steam / its publisher

Building
Puzzle
Minimalist

You place buildings on randomly generated islands and each one scores according to what's nearby. Reaching the target score gives you new building packs and, eventually, a new island. Minimalist and very elegant.

Why play it now

For a short, calm session with simple decisions: each island is done in a few minutes.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys city builders but wants something much shorter and cleaner.

When not to pick it

If you want deep management: here all that matters is where you place each piece.

What it offers

Relaxing: 85 out of 100
Building: 80 out of 100
Thinking: 55 out of 100
Creating: 45 out of 100
Managing: 30 out of 100
Competing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space: 200 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck: Playable
Steam reviews: 94% positive (16,787)
Metacritic: 82/100
Developer: Coatsink, GrizzlyGames, Stage Clear Studios
Release date: 4 APR 2019
Steam genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.