ISLANDERS: New Shores

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

The Station · Casual · Jul 10, 2025

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
62
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio0 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy ISLANDERS: New Shores?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It will take me too long to explain the intricacies of this game, either take a look at one of my videos (https://youtu.be/56vroBwZ91w), or take my 200 hours (with many more to come) as a testament to the depth and replayability of this game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The minimalist art style is instantly recognizable, marked by clean lines and vibrant colors that create a calming visual atmosphere, while a soothing original soundtrack accompanies the experience, enhancing its meditative quality.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Soundtrack: This game has a 10/10 soundtrack with over 90 minutes of runtime and they have additional island ambiance like bird calls or waves crashing.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are beautiful, UI is simple, and the different islands offer variety in the difficulty level.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Islanders is well-suited for Steam Deck: not only because of system requirements and control layouts. but also due to the situations when you play on a portable console.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay85 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99