View Deals

ISLANDERS: New Shores

83
Metacritic
steam logo
97% | Overwhelmingly Positive
steam logo
Wishlist
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.
£7.99
This product activates in United KingdomGBflag
Payments:
paypal
visa
mastercard
googlepay
american-express

Special Offers

15
%
Off
Save 15% with code FANATICAL15 .
5
%
off
5% off your next order 
Get a coupon via email with purchase. Exclusions apply

About ISLANDERS: New Shores

About this game

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.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
July 09, 2025
Developer:
The Station
Publisher:
Coatsink Software Ltd
Supported Languages:
English
Genres:
Casual
Strategy

City Builder

Building

Puzzle

Colony Sim

Turn-Based Strategy

Simulation
Themes:
Relaxing
Colorful

Atmospheric

Minimalist

Replay Value

Cozy
Play Styles:
Procedural Generation
Score Attack

Singleplayer

3D

Top-Down
Features:
Singleplayer
Steam achievements

Full controller support

Adjustable text size

Camera comfort

Custom volume controls

Mouse only option

Playable without timed input

Save anytime

Stereo sound

Steam cloud

Steam leaderboards

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Corei7 4770K
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: macOS version 11
  • Processor: Apple M1 chip or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Recommended:

    Critic Reviews

    83

    Gameliner

    100 / 100
    "ISLANDERS: New Shores is a vibrant and atmospheric sequel that builds on the original with clearer visuals and a refined point system. This way it’s easier to score points to...

    Checkpoint Gaming

    80 / 100
    "ISLANDERS: New Shores builds upon what made the first game great and why I got it in the first place back in 2020. It added new elements to keep players engaged, while also...

    IGN Deutschland

    80 / 100
    "Islanders: New Shores is a simple but creative city builder in which you score points by placing buildings mindfully, while allowing you to construct beautiful cities without...
    Reviews provided by MetaCritic
    Be the first to review this product
    Help other users by describing what you love about ISLANDERS: New Shores

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, ISLANDERS: New Shores is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that ISLANDERS: New Shores is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
    • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
    • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
    • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
    • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Corei7 4770K
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS version 11
    • Processor: Apple M1 chip or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    Recommended:
      ISLANDERS: New Shores was released on July 09, 2025
      Yes, ISLANDERS: New Shores supports MacOS.
      ISLANDERS: New Shores is published by Coatsink Software Ltd
      ISLANDERS: New Shores was developed by The Station
      Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as Casual, Strategy, City Builder, and Building
      Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as Relaxing, Colorful, Atmospheric, and Minimalist
      Yes. Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as having Singleplayer
      Yes, Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as Casual
      Yes, Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as Strategy
      Yes, Fanatical users tagged ISLANDERS: New Shores as City Builder

      Related games

      Islanders: New Shores - © The Station 2025 – Published under license by Coatsink Software Ltd. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners

      Less than 1% of orders are flagged for manual authorization. This process can take up to one working day, but orders are normally reviewed within a few hours.