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Games like Islandville: A New Home

If Islandville: A New Home is your kind of game, the closest matches are Golden Rails: World’s Fair, Golden Rails: Road To Klondike and Rescue Team: Heist of the Century — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and lighthearted. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Islandville: A New Home: Set off on an exciting journey in search of new lands and untold treasures in a new time management game.

2022SimulationCasual11.99 USDWindows · macOSby Best Friend Games
Islandville: A New Home — Steam game cover
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Blends strategy with cozy aestheticsEasy to pick up and put downGuide helps with task orderChillCozyLighthearted

Players who liked Islandville: A New Home also play

Steam players who put hours into Islandville: A New Home also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Golden Rails: World’s Fair

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management and a cozy mood with Islandville: A New Home.

    Top pick for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    The mayor of your hometown needs your help constructing a world's fair! Continue conquering the Wild West with your favorite characters Jack and Jill. Complete 60 exciting levels and help rid the city of insidious bandits and build the most grandiose exhibition in the world!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Golden Rails: Road To Klondike

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management and a cozy mood with Islandville: A New Home.

    Second-strongest match for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    There's a gold rush coming and it's your job to pave the way! Guide Jack and Jill as they rebuild rundown villages and breathe new life into a barren land. It's as easy as a few clicks of your mouse!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rescue Team: Heist of the Century

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource allocation and time management with Islandville: A New Home.

    Third-strongest match for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Priceless works of art are disappearing from galleries all over the world! Natural disasters occur simultaneously with these heists! As the head of a rescue team you will have to do the impossible - stop earthquakes, deal with hurricanes and find out who is behind this monstrous crime.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Startup Panic

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Quit your job and build an exciting startup! Survive the tech bubble, compete with rival CEOs and expand your office from bedroom programmer up to the heights of global corporate sabotage! As long as you don't get hacked... or kidnapped...

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Farm Frenzy: Refreshed

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Islandville: A New Home.

    Ranked #5 for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Grow and make resources to trade with the city, care for animals, and build your dream ranch in Alawar's famous Frenzy Farm with a modern twist!

    2021StrategySimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Beardless Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    An evil scientist has kidnapped a kind, old wizard! As the magician's young apprentice, you might not have a beard, but don't let that stop you from saving his wrinkled skin! The journey will be fraught with obstacles but also filled with laughs.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Abra-Cooking-Dabra

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management with Islandville: A New Home.

    Ranked #7 for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Abra-Cooking-Dabra is a cooking card game. Manage ingredients and make British dishes to keep toves, borogoves, and mome raths fed. Meet timers and fulfill puzzling orders despite the angry wacky Cat being your boss. You are Wonderland's new chef.

    2025StrategySimulationCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Train Valley Origins

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management and a cozy mood with Islandville: A New Home.

    Ranked #8 for Islandville: A New Home fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Islandville: A New Home.

    The cutest management game about trains. 🚂 Choo-choo! Manage increasingly complex railroad. The rich history of railway transport awaits! From steam engines to futuristic marvels. Explore different eras and countries and witness the evolution of train technology. 🛤️🚂🚄❤️

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation11.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Islandville: A New Home at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Islandville: A New Home.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Islandville: A New Home on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Islandville: A New Home.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Best Friend Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Best Friend Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Islandville: A New Home.

    Another title from Best Friend Games, the studio behind Islandville: A New Home. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Travel together with Jess to a tropical island and find ancient treasures!

    2017IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Best Friend Games, the studio behind Islandville: A New Home.

    Ping Pong Space is a modern incarnation of the classic Pong game, set in space. Accept the challenge to defeat the AI robot and become the retro tennis champion of the galaxy!

    2019ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Find All Things

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Best Friend Games, the studio behind Islandville: A New Home. Shares Casual with Islandville: A New Home.

    Welcome to the world of puzzles in the new exciting game Find All Things! Play a variety of mini-games in different themed locations, from Japan to a car repair shop. Look for hidden objects, find pairs, solve puzzles, enjoy match-3 games or train your memory, all in one game.

    2025Casual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Islandville: A New Home

How much does Islandville: A New Home cost?
Islandville: A New Home is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Islandville: A New Home?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Islandville: A New Home are Golden Rails: World’s Fair, Golden Rails: Road To Klondike, Rescue Team: Heist of the Century.
Who developed Islandville: A New Home?
Islandville: A New Home was developed by Best Friend Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Islandville: A New Home.

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