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A solo-developed (by a non-technical designer using AI) fusion of merge mechanics, simulation management, and roguelike deck-building.
Released 12 Jul 2026
A solo-developed (by a non-technical designer using AI) fusion of merge mechanics, simulation management, and roguelike deck-building. Your goal: survive as long as possible through strategic piece placement, card synergy, and map exploration.
Developed by LIU JIEYI · Published by LIU JIEYI
Paradise Island has about 5 positive and 1 negative player reviews out of a total 6. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
You are thrown onto a lonely island.
The island is small.
The bills are very punctual.
On this island, you will:
Place chickens
Place cows
Grow crops
Plant flowers
Plant fruit trees
Wait for them to produce
Sell everything
And try to stay alive until the next bill arrives
Every once in a while,
a bill will appear.
On time. Every time.
It does not care about:
Whether your layout looks good
Whether your farm feels cozy
Whether your chicken has a name
It only asks one question:
Do you have enough money?
No?
Game over.
Very clean. Very fair.
If you manage to pay the bill,
the system rewards you with a choice:
A photo.
Yes, a photo.
Not gold.
Not equipment.
These photos are:
Buff-style cards
Strategic choices
Stackable
Capable of changing your entire run
There are currently 100+ cards,
and yes — the strategy gets a little deep.
When a run ends,
the system gives you one more thing:
♥
It doesn’t make you richer.
It doesn’t make you stronger.
It lets you
decorate and fill rooms.
You’ll use ♥ to decorate and fill rooms.
There are no bills here.
No timers.
No bankruptcy warnings.
Just memories,
waiting for you to place them properly.
Oh —
and there’s a small secret.
You’ll know when you find it.
Because everything is made in a
felt / wool-crafted art style.
Chickens are soft.
Tables are soft.
Even the toilet is soft.
Yes. The toilet too.
One more thing:
Aside from gameplay, story, and animation,
everything else was made entirely by AI.
There’s much more to discover in the game,
and we can’t wait for you to try it.
If you encounter any issues,
or have thoughts, feedback, or complaints —
please reach out.
I genuinely mean it.
I would be very happy to hear them.
Thank you so much for playing ❤️
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| AI disclosure | The entire game's artistic, musical, and programming assets were produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence. |
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