ISLANDERS

Very chill and relaxing game. I don't spend much time trying to line up everything nicely, I'm just here for the points.

great little game :) i wish the hit boxes were a little better but its very fun

Islanders is one of those games that looks simple at first, but once you start playing, it is really hard to stop. It is a relaxing city building puzzle game where every building placement matters. Instead of managing resources or worrying about your citizens, the goal is to score as many points as possible by placing buildings in the best locations. What I really like is how every island feels like its own puzzle. You constantly have to think ahead and plan where future buildings will go. A good placement can give you a huge score, while a bad one can make the rest of the island much harder to finish. It is simple to understand but surprisingly challenging to master. The game has a clean and beautiful art style. The small islands are colorful and relaxing, and the music fits that calm atmosphere perfectly. It is the kind of game you can play for ten minutes or suddenly realize you have been playing for two hours. I completed all the achievements, but I have to mention one thing. The achievement for reaching Island 21 is honestly almost impossible to get by just playing normally. You pretty much need a perfect run with nearly perfect island generation, or you have to use methods that feel like you are cheesing or scamming the game to keep getting good island to build. It was by far the hardest achievement and felt much more dependent on luck than skill.