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We filtered the 39 games similar to ISLANDERS: New Shores down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. Planet Coaster, Townscaper and Mad Games Tycoon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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The best games like ISLANDERS: New Shores on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Planet CoasterClosest overall match

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SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 72KRAWG👍 74%· 294MC83IGDB83· 12OC85· 58

Year 2016Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Surprise, delight and thrill crowds as you build the theme park of your dreams. Build and design incredible coaster parks with unparalleled attention to detail and manage your park in a truly living world. Piece-by-Piece Construction: Planet Coaster makes a designer out of everyone.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2TownscaperClosest on game mode

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 4.4KRAWG👍 79%· 70IGDB90· 1

Year 2016Dev Raylight Games · Toplitz ProductionsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting cartoon and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

BUILD UP YOUR OWN GAMES EMPIRE Form your own game studio in the early 1980s starting in a small garage. Develop your own game concepts, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff, upgrade your offices, moving up to bigger and better locations.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91

Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Cities: Skylines is a traditional city-building game, which allows players to experience urban planning in all aspects including zoning, road placement, transportation, taxation, and improvement of welfare.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldBase Building

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingCasualSandbox WorldBase Building

Steam👍 94%· 109KRAWG👍 76%· 351MC62IGDB62· 4OC62· 27

Year 2018Dev Ultimate Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

House Flipper is a unique chance to become the one-man renovating crew. Buy, repair and upgrade devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell at a profit! At your disposal is a collection of tools and parts.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 89%· 1.9KRAWG👍 60%· 273MC79

Year 2009Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: resource management, while skipping puzzle design

According to the story, you play as "El Presidente" and head a small island country in Latin America. The action takes place in the midst of the cold war, which has an impact on the course of events.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 73KRAWG👍 72%· 587MC83IGDB81· 12OC80· 62

Year 2015Dev Double Eleven · Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Prison Architect is a person construction and management simulator developed by Introversion Software. It is a two-dimensional top-down simulator where it is the player's responsibility to build new prison blocks, cells, facilities, manage the staff such as wardens, guards and so on.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Jurassic World Evolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricMelee

Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99

Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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#11Tropico 5

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 14OC76· 52

Year 2014Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Tropico 4

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricManagement

Steam👍 92%· 13KRAWG👍 67%· 511MC78IGDB74· 4

Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed ISLANDERS: New Shores, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Tropico 4 is a simulator/strategy game, where the player takes control of a small island nation as its president. The game is the fourth installment in the series, which have seen lots of changes throughout its existence.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

It predates ISLANDERS: New Shores by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression71Genre50

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricOpen World

Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60

Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed ISLANDERS: New Shores, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for ISLANDERS: New Shores.

Game mode100Visuals100World88Progression73Genre50

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingMeleeCozyProcedural

Steam👍 96%· 124KRAWG👍 86%· 447OC84· 141

Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, single-player focus and base building

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Where it drifts furthest from ISLANDERS: New Shores: tone and world.

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