Rock the Islands

Adventure· Mining· Exploration· Crafting

Released Jul 2024

Team up with friends and dive into adventure! Rescue dwellers, let them work for you so they farm resources and protect you from enemies. Upgrade your equipment, explore new lands, complete quests and fight evil with glory!

90% positive · 329 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Rock the Islands launched on July 26, 2024 as a free-to-play cozy idle arcade game. The developer released a hotfix on launch day and one small bug fix patch on August 14, 2024. That August 14 patch is the last recorded communication from HYPE GAME LLC. There has been no developer activity since then — no announcements, no new features, no roadmap, and no indication of planned content updates. The only DLC listed is the game's official soundtrack, which was released alongside the game on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists on the store. The launch-day developer post does briefly mention an unfinished feature (integrating gem stones more deeply into gameplay), noting "this can always be done later," but this is an offhand remark rather than a formal commitment or announced content. Given the complete silence since August 14, 2024 and no follow-up on that remark, there is no basis to treat it as a standing content promise. The game appears to have launched as a finished product and received only minor maintenance patches in the weeks following release. No further content has been announced or shipped since then.

Evidence

The only DLC is the game's soundtrack, released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists.

dlc listing · Jul 26, 2024 source content shipped

medium

Small bug fix patch released on August 14, 2024 — the last recorded developer communication.

news post · Aug 14, 2024 source development ongoing

low

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Rock the Islands Soundtrack

Jul 2024

Media

Details

Developer

HYPE GAME LLC

Publisher

HYPE GAME LLC

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

Adventure Mining Exploration Crafting Top-Down Sandbox Character Customization 3D Relaxing Cute Family Friendly Open World Colony Sim Colorful Casual

About this game

Rock the Islands - a cozy Idle Arcade game with grind elements and 5-player co-op. Team up with friends to explore mysterious islands: mine resources, rescue dwellers from the goblins, gather a gang of powerful bald men to fight back against your enemies!

MINE THE ORE

You need coins in order to buy anything here! Mine resources and gems, make profit by selling your loot to various traders, so you can afford upgrades, new pickaxe and unexplored lands.

RESCUE THE DWELLERS

Rescue dwellers from captivity so they can work for you! Make them mine resources in your base, or take them along so they protect you and mine resources with you!

UPGRADE YOUR EQUIPMENT

Upgrade your pickaxe, unlock new skills and get a better armor. Also don’t forget to upgrade your dwellers so they make profit for you and be well protected!

DEFEND THE SETTLEMENT

Goblins can raid your village! They use ships and boats to deliver reinforcements! Don’t let them land on your territory, as they can rob you!

CO-OP

You can play singleplayer, or team up with up to 5 players. It’s more fun to mine resources together! Share responsibilities and distribute the gathered resources for a common goal.

MINIGAMES

Engage in minigames hosted by strangers. Challenge bosses or be rewarded for killing waves of enemies on arena!

FAQ

Why is the game free-to-play?

This is our first game. As of now our priority is to learn to work with Steam platform and receive feedback from our audience.

How will you update the game?

We are planning to release new patches to iterate our game and bring the best experience for users. But nothing serious. We are already preparing for our next big game!

What does buying chips give?

For chips, you can spin the roulette to acquire new skills. Keep in mind your ability to obtain chips for free by completing daily quests and risk it all by each spin on roulette. Purchasing chips or soundtrack is a great way to support us!

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