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Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie
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.
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Contemplative, cosy, relaxed and abstract.
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Nintendo LifeRoland IngramAug 20219/10Islanders is an elucidation of how games build meaning from abstract systems. However, more than that elucidation, Islanders gave us the time to ponder. It’s a repetitive, extended, calming experience that uses just enough power of just narrow enough a collection of faculties to induce a half-aware presence in reality. Which is when you think up all the dumbest questions: could it be that contemplating the meaning of life is the meaning of life? Woah.
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TechRaptorSamuel GuglielmoApr 20199/10Islanders is a deceptively simple puzzle game where you build little cities to score points. More importantly, it's the absolutely perfect game for making beautiful picturesque villages you can fall asleep and dream about.
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GameSpewKim SnaithAug 20219/10Islanders truly is a relaxing, immersive experience that’s so easy to get lost into. The challenge of working out the best location to place a building is endlessly enjoyable, and for puzzle fans there’s even a hint of Tetris as you rotate differently-shaped buildings in order to make them fit perfectly within a space. For players looking for something a little lighter to play, I can’t recommend it highly enough – Islanders is the perfect way to switch off and unwind from the stresses of real life.
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Cubed3Oct 20255/10Islanders: Console Edition leans heavily into a relaxing, almost drowsy vibe. While that’s kind of the point, and makes it great for those who just want to unwind before the day ends, it’s probably a bit too simple in its premise. The game is a bit rough around the edges, with the occasional level-ruining bug, as well as the somewhat unfair RNG. Thankfully, this game is often very affordable - especially when on sale. If curious, the price of admission tends to be low.
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CGMagazineJoe FindlaySep 20215.5/10Islanders: Console Edition, while not a game for everyone, is exactly the game for people looking for what Grizzly Games (and most actual islands) can offer you; an escape from the everyday.
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IGDB rating 8.1/10 from 44 ratings.
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