ISLANDERS

ISLANDERS

Coatsink · April 4, 2019 · Relaxing, City Builder, Strategy, Building, Puzzle

Buy the ISLANDERS key for Steam from Driffle INC at $1.00 — the cheapest of 21 stores we compare.

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Very Positive94% · 16,78782Metacritic24playing now
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$1.00-79%
lowest tracked $0.74
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Where to buy ISLANDERS — official stores

GameBillet
GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-79%
$1.04
$4.99
Buy
Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-76%
$1.22
$4.99
Buy
MacGameStore
MacGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$1.49
$4.99
Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-73%
$1.35
$4.99
Buy
GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-70%
$1.49
$4.99
Buy
WinGameStore
WinGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$1.49
$4.99
Buy
AllYouPlay
AllYouPlay
Standard Edition · Ubisoft Connect
-70%
$1.50
$4.99
Buy
JoyBuggy
JoyBuggy
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$1.50
$4.99
Buy
Gamesplanet
Standard Edition · Steam
-5%
$4.74
$4.99
Buy
GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
Buy
Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
Buy

Cheapest ISLANDERS keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.00
Buy
Playsum
Playsum
Standard Edition · Steam
-76%
$1.21
$4.99
Buy
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.01
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.06
Buy
YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-76%
$1.36
$5.60
Buy
Keycense
Standard Edition · Steam
-68%
$1.89
$5.82
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.21
Buy
Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-59%
$2.69
$6.49
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.11
Buy
Gamesporium
Gamesporium
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
Buy

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ISLANDERS price by region

ISLANDERS costs £0.51 in the United Kingdom, €0.59 in Europe (EUR), $1.00 in the United States, $1.00 in Georgia (USD), CA$1.46 in Canada, A$1.51 in Australia, NZ$1.84 in New Zealand, zł3.28 in Poland and R$3.69 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest ISLANDERS offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.51 −76% £1.11 £0.51 18
Europe (EUR) €0.59 −76% €1.22 €0.59 20
United Statesyour region $1.00 −79% $1.04 $1.00 21
Georgia (USD) $1.00 −79% $1.04 $1.00 19
Canada CA$1.46 −79% CA$1.46 CA$1.62 17
Australia A$1.51 −79% A$1.51 A$1.89 16
New Zealand NZ$1.84 −79% NZ$1.87 NZ$1.84 15
Poland zł3.28 −73% zł5.28 zł3.28 17
Brazil R$3.69 −73% R$3.69 R$5.50 12

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About ISLANDERS

✦ AI summary

Build relaxing cities on endless procedurally generated islands by placing buildings to earn points and unlock new structures. It's minimalist strategy without the stress—no resource micromanagement, no combat, just pure zen city-building with vibrant visuals and infinite replayability.

A quick note from the developers:


You want to build beautiful cities without investing hours on end into stressful resource management? Say no more! ISLANDERS should be right up your alley.

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.

If you’re thinking about buying ISLANDERS please keep in mind that we are a very passionate but small team of three. This is not a blockbuster experience with hours and hours of content. What we’d like to offer you is a simple game that lets anybody create and explore their own little worlds, while providing enough depth for players who want to challenge themselves. And you can get it at the price of a medium sized pumpkin spice matcha caramel latte.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have feedback, questions, or problems with the game. We’ll do our best to get back to you as quickly as possible and provide support if needed. Also let us know if you enjoyed the game, because that makes our day!

This game offers you:


  • Intuitive and rewarding city building gameplay
  • Endless amount of procedurally generated islands
  • A relaxing atmosphere
  • Beautiful, vibrant colors
  • Great for playing every now and then, discovering some new islands and beating your high score

This game doesn’t have:


  • Helicopters
  • Guns
  • Lootboxes
  • A cinematic story
  • Huge explosions (not even small ones actually)
  • Online multiplayer
  • Microtransactions
  • Orcs

Wanna know the specifics?



The gameplay of ISLANDERS is pretty intuitive. You start with a set of buildings in your inventory that you can place on your island. Placing buildings is rewarded with points. The amount of points you get depends on what surrounds the buildings when you place them. Gather enough points to refill your inventory and unlock new buildings.

Once your city is big enough you may choose to travel to the next island (they are generated procedurally, so you can literally keep exploring forever). If you run out of buildings the game ends. This is where you high five yourself for beating the high score, take a proud last glance at the epic city you've built and start just one more round...

ISLANDERS is inspired by amazing games like:


  • Bad North
  • Anno
  • The Settlers
  • Sim City
  • Kingdoms and Castles

ISLANDERS — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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ISLANDERS in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 17, 2026
A nice and cozy game, perfect for spending some relaxing time. As with many similar games, the most interesting part is pursuing some kind of challenge when building a town on another island :)
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Recommended Sep 15, 2026
Easy to get into, hard to get out. Its a fun & simple, yet gets more and more complex the further you go. It has it all. If you like city building, where the bgm is beautiful and makes you relax and rage, feel different emotions at the same time; this game is for you
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 28, 2026
Islanders does not feel like a citybuilder, rather It feels like a roguelike. It's primary mode features randomly generated islands(some are tiny) and if you don't hit the score threshold while placing buildings it's over. I know the developers said on the page it's a small game by a 3-person team without hours of content. But I don't think that changes my opinion, since it still doesn't really feel like a citybuilder. The main mode is super reliant on rng and repetetive, and the sandbox gamemode is akin to painting with buildings, which I suppose some people may like that. 5/10, not for me but some may like it. I just don't feel like it's Steam Page and overwhelmingly positive reviews properly reflect what's here. Alright, tried it one more time, it's a roguelike puzzle game. Neither tag is in the top 4 tags, puzzle is fifth.
Not recommended Sep 27, 2026
If you like minimalism and easy to jump into type puzzle games this might be for you. Sadly I feel like it's mostly about checking which building gives you the most points, with some preplanning when it comes to larger buildings. Yet I can't say I find it particularly fun.
Recommended Sep 22, 2026
So this is how Epstein create his island.
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
First hour : Yes, it's a simple builder game where You just place the building and facility Many hour later : No, its not a simple builder game, the simplicity is the trap

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