Choose ISOLAND: The Amusement Park
Choose ISOLAND: The Amusement Park if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ISOLAND: The Amusement Park launched in 2020.
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park vs ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) is 4 years older than ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (2024). ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (89.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
Choose ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory launched in 2024.
Both ISOLAND: The Amusement Park and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ISOLAND: The Amusement Park |  ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Cotton Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) is 4 years older than ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (2024).
- ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (89.5% positive).
- ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ISOLAND: The Amusement Park has no Deck rating yet.
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park vs ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory — FAQ
- Should I play ISOLAND: The Amusement Park or ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory first?
- If you want chronology, ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) came out before ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ISOLAND: The Amusement Park and ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.