Choose Island Tribe
Choose Island Tribe if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Tribe launched in 2015.
Island Tribe vs Island Tribe 4
Island Tribe and Island Tribe 4 both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Island Tribe (2015) is 2 years older than Island Tribe 4 (2017). Island Tribe is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Island Tribe 4 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Island Tribe 4
Choose Island Tribe 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Island Tribe 4 launched in 2017.
Both Island Tribe and Island Tribe 4 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Island Tribe |  Island Tribe 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Qumaron | Qumaron |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Island Tribe (2015) is 2 years older than Island Tribe 4 (2017).
- Island Tribe is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Island Tribe 4 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Island Tribe 4 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Tribe has no Deck rating yet.
Island Tribe vs Island Tribe 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Island Tribe or Island Tribe 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Island Tribe (2015) came out before Island Tribe 4 (2017). 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 Island Tribe and Island Tribe 4 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.