Choose Poly Towns
Choose Poly Towns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Poly Towns launched in 2016.
Poly Towns vs Island Idle RPG
Poly Towns and Island Idle RPG both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Poly Towns (2016) is 6 years older than Island Idle RPG (2022). Island Idle RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (63.5% positive) than Poly Towns (50% 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 Island Idle RPG
Choose Island Idle RPG if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Idle RPG launched in 2022.
Both Poly Towns and Island Idle RPG sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Poly Towns |  Island Idle RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (20 reviews) | 63.5% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Phoenix Studios | Overaction Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Poly Towns (2016) is 6 years older than Island Idle RPG (2022).
- Island Idle RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (63.5% positive) than Poly Towns (50% positive).
- Island Idle RPG is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Poly Towns (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Poly Towns vs Island Idle RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Poly Towns or Island Idle RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Poly Towns (2016) came out before Island Idle RPG (2022). 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 Poly Towns and Island Idle RPG similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.