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iRank86
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldProceduralBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16
Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 38 games similar to Islanders down to the 8 that fit the “Narrative” category. Townscaper, Planet Coaster and House Flipper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Islanders.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Islanders is Townscaper — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Planet Coaster and House Flipper follow close behind.
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The best narrative games like Islanders
8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Islanders. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
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iRank84
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric3D
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, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, 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.
Genre100Tone100Game mode81World81Visuals76Progression63
StrategyCity Builder
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldBase Building3D
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: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and resource management, 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: visuals.
Genre100Tone100Progression77Game mode70World61Visuals32
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeBase Building
Steam👍 81%· 14K
Year 2011Dev weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC
✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design
Construction Simulator is back – bigger and better than ever! Get back to work with a vehicle fleet whose size will knock your socks off.
Where it drifts furthest from Islanders: world and visuals.
It predates Islanders by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Progression77Game mode16World0Visuals0
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iRank87
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometricTop-Down
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 setting cartoon, resource management and crafting mechanics, 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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals89World77Tone57Progression51
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iRank71
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualNarrativeBase BuildingCozy
Steam👍 87%· 775IGDB40· 1
Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and resource management, while skipping puzzle design
Darkestville Castle Coming Soon About the Game Become a leader of a little group of settlers to create a thriving colony which will envy even the developed nation! Who says it would be easy?!
Genre100Game mode100Progression92Tone50
StrategyCity Builder
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric
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 strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Islanders: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71World70Progression60Tone16
StrategyCity Builder
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 658MC74IGDB77· 3
Year 2015Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping puzzle design
Half way across the galaxy with limited resources, a mega corporation looking over your shoulder and a ragtag crew expecting a pay cheque, it's up to you to survive and turn a profit. You have a base to build and hostile alien threats to neutralise, but ignore your crew and the colony is doomed.
Where it drifts furthest from Islanders: tone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression64World58Visuals53Tone25