# Games like ISLANDERS: New Shores

> The closest matches to ISLANDERS: New Shores: ISLANDERS, TerraScape, Dorfromantik, Pan'orama, and Pioneers of Pagonia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — Shares score chasing with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
2. [TerraScape](https://imho.run/games/2290000/terrascape) — Shares city building and replayability with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 884 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2290000/)
3. [Dorfromantik](https://imho.run/games/1455840/dorfromantik) — Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 15,462 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/)
4. [Pan'orama](https://imho.run/games/1730250/pan-orama) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 697 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730250/)
5. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Shares city building with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
6. [Fabledom](https://imho.run/games/1651560/fabledom) — Shares city building and procedural generation with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 3,311 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651560/)
7. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Also City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
8. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — A frequent pick in ISLANDERS: New Shores players' libraries, and another Strategy. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
9. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — Also City Builder and Procedural Generation, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
10. [Neongarten](https://imho.run/games/3211750/neongarten) — Shares boon selection and meta progression with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 53 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211750/)
11. [Dream Town Island](https://imho.run/games/2488340/dream-town-island) — Shares city building and meta progression with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 97 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488340/)
12. [Terra Nil](https://imho.run/games/1593030/terra-nil) — Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 4,724 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/)
13. [Dawnfolk](https://imho.run/games/2308630/dawnfolk) — Shares city building and sandbox mode with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 458 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2308630/)
14. [Tribe: Primitive Builder](https://imho.run/games/1059900/tribe-primitive-builder) — A frequent pick in ISLANDERS: New Shores players' libraries, and another Adventure. 280 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059900/)
15. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
16. [Outside the Blocks](https://imho.run/games/2350220/outside-the-blocks) — Shares sandbox mode with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 110 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350220/)
17. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares procedural generation with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
18. [River Towns](https://imho.run/games/2485350/river-towns) — Shares score chasing and replayability with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485350/)
19. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
20. [Islands & Trains](https://imho.run/games/1957760/islands-trains) — A frequent pick in ISLANDERS: New Shores players' libraries, and another Indie. 314 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1957760/)
21. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
22. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
23. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Shares procedural generation with ISLANDERS: New Shores. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
24. [The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores](https://imho.run/games/1155880/the-bonfire-2-uncharted-shores) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like ISLANDERS: New Shores. 117 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155880/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2368930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2368930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2368930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2368930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2368930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ISLANDERS: New Shores

Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2368930
- **Developer:** The Station
- **Publisher:** Coatsink, Thunderful Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2368930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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