Choose 5 Star Rio Resort
Choose 5 Star Rio Resort if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5 Star Rio Resort launched in 2017.
5 Star Rio Resort vs Last Resort Island
5 Star Rio Resort and Last Resort Island both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. 5 Star Rio Resort (2017) is 1 year older than Last Resort Island (2018). Last Resort Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 5 Star Rio Resort (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Last Resort Island
Choose Last Resort Island if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Last Resort Island launched in 2018.
Both 5 Star Rio Resort and Last Resort Island sit in 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
 5 Star Rio Resort |  Last Resort Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | familyplay | rokaplay |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- 5 Star Rio Resort (2017) is 1 year older than Last Resort Island (2018).
- Last Resort Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 5 Star Rio Resort (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- 5 Star Rio Resort is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Last Resort Island has no Deck rating yet.
5 Star Rio Resort vs Last Resort Island — FAQ
- Should I play 5 Star Rio Resort or Last Resort Island first?
- If you want chronology, 5 Star Rio Resort (2017) came out before Last Resort Island (2018). 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 5 Star Rio Resort and Last Resort Island similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does 5 Star Rio Resort run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 5 Star Rio Resort is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Last Resort Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.