Choose The Islander
Choose The Islander if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Islander launched in 2018.
The Islander vs Farmtale
The Islander and Farmtale both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Islander (2018) is 2 years older than Farmtale (2020). Farmtale scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than The Islander (66.9% 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 Farmtale
Choose Farmtale if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.5% positive across 132 reviews.
Both The Islander and Farmtale sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 The Islander |  Farmtale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) | 70.5% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boxhead Bros. | Titanforged Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Islander (2018) is 2 years older than Farmtale (2020).
- Farmtale scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than The Islander (66.9% positive).
- The Islander is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Farmtale (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Islander is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Farmtale has no Deck rating yet.
The Islander vs Farmtale — FAQ
- Which is better, The Islander or Farmtale?
- On Steam reviews Farmtale scores higher (70.5% positive) than The Islander (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farmtale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Islander or Farmtale first?
- If you want chronology, The Islander (2018) came out before Farmtale (2020). 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 The Islander and Farmtale similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 The Islander run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Islander is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Farmtale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.