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Place buildings for points on procedurally generated islands, plan around their surroundings, and earn your way to the next shore.
Released 04 Apr 2019
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ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
Developed by Coatsink, GrizzlyGames, Stage Clear Studios · Published by Coatsink








ISLANDERS is a minimalist city-building puzzle where you place buildings on small, procedurally generated islands. The aim is to shape each settlement while making placements that score well.
Buildings earn points based on nearby structures and features of the landscape. You begin with a limited selection; scoring enough points replenishes or unlocks building packs, while falling short can end a run.
In the high-score mode, reaching the required score lets you move on to another island and continue the run. A sandbox mode offers a more open way to build without pursuing the same score-based progression.
Many supplied reviews value ISLANDERS as a calming game that keeps their minds occupied through careful building placement. Players often enjoy finding score-boosting combinations and planning ahead, alongside the colorful presentation and soothing music. Some reviewers find the placement puzzle satisfying over repeated runs, while others say the loop becomes repetitive or that island randomness can make progress frustrating.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 38 |
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| Players | 1 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided text states that ISLANDERS does not have online multiplayer. Store features list single-player only. No supported multiplayer mode is described; Steam Leaderboards indicate score comparison rather than direct multiplayer. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer mod information is provided. |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |