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ISLANDERS: New Shores

ISLANDERS: New Shores is a minimalist island-building puzzle. You place buildings on islands, where their positions relative to other structures, natural features, and the terrain affect their scores. In High Score mode, points unlock further building choices and boons, which can be used once for tactical advantages. Reach an island’s score target to move on and continue building across changing islands and biomes. Sandbox mode lets you build without pursuing a score target, while challenges offer play with specific objectives. Photo Mode includes filters and a turntable camera for capturing your islands.

Place interlocking buildings across varied islands, chase score thresholds with one-use boons, or build freely in sandbox.

Released 10 Jul 2025

96%positive of
1.3k player reviews

~~$9.99~~ $5.99

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Build Score Synergies

Shape Island Cities

Use One-Time Boons

Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.

Developed by The Station · Published by Coatsink, Thunderful Publishing

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A Charming High Score ISLAND GAME! - ISLANDERS: New Shores

Players Praise Most

Relaxing City Building
Satisfying Placement Puzzles
Beautiful Art and Music
Added Gameplay Variety

Common Player Critiques

Repetitive Island Runs
Cramped Building Placement
Frustrating Random Offers
Cities Feel Empty

96%

positive of 1.3k player reviews

83/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

The next chapter in the beloved minimalist city-building franchise is here. ISLANDERS: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity, now reimagined with expanded gameplay, stunning visuals, and a host of fresh features that build on the charm of the original.

Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer, prepare to explore, build, and strategise like never before.

Build Your Dream Cities Across 50 Unique Levels

Explore over 44 building types across 6 diverse biomes, each available in 4 vibrant colour variations, letting you customise your strategy and create truly unique cities.

Choose your mode of play; High Score Mode for those who love a competitive twist, or Sandbox Mode to let your creativity run wild.

Experience a World of New Features

Photo Mode - Capture and share your stunning island creations with customisable filters and a turntable camera.

Expanded Soundtrack - Enjoy 75 minutes of original music that sets the perfect mood for your building adventures.

Dynamic Scoring Systems - Master innovative scoring methods - such as line of sight, distance bonuses, and inter-island strategies - to enhance your gameplay.

Boons - Unlock single-use power-ups that give you unique tactical advantages as you progress.

Twitch Integration - Streamers can now engage their audiences directly with interactive features built into the game.

A Visual Overhaul That Elevates the Experience

With a complete reimagining of the minimalist aesthetic, ISLANDERS: New Shores delivers a visual feast that complements its deep, strategic gameplay. Whether you’re here to relax or to challenge your building skills, every new shore offers a fresh canvas for creativity.

Key Features

- Two modes: High Score and Sandbox (with separate saves)
- 44 unique building types and 7 island properties
- 50 dynamic island generators offering endless variety
- Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera
- 75 minutes of original, immersive music
- Boons: new one-time power-ups for strategic gameplay
- Advanced scoring systems that reward clever tactics
- Twitch integration for an interactive streaming experience

ISLANDERS: New Shores - where every island is a new adventure, and every build is a chance to create something extraordinary.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS
Achievements	62
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) L IGRS (Indonesia) 3 Steam (Germany) 0
Controller support	PlayStation, Xbox
Controller required	No
Demo	View demo on Steam
DLC / extras	2 listed on Steam
Metacritic	83/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website