Choose ISOLAND: The Amusement Park
Choose ISOLAND: The Amusement Park if you want a Strategy experience. ISOLAND: The Amusement Park launched in 2020.
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park vs ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park and ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) is 5 years older than ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN (2025). ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN
Choose ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN launched in 2025.
Both ISOLAND: The Amusement Park and ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 |  ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Cotton Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) is 5 years older than ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN (2025).
- ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
ISOLAND: The Amusement Park vs ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN — FAQ
- Should I play ISOLAND: The Amusement Park or ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN first?
- If you want chronology, ISOLAND: The Amusement Park (2020) came out before ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN (2025). 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 ISOLAND PUMPKIN TOWN similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.