The Islander
Released Feb 2018
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
70% positive · 426 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
The Islander launched on February 13, 2018 as a self-contained casual farming/building game. The store description describes a complete experience with no mentions of planned updates, expansions, or ongoing content delivery. The developer's post-launch communications were limited to bug fixes and localization patches, along with announcements about a separate sequel game — The Islander: Town Architect — which released on December 12, 2019. That sequel announcement was not an expansion or DLC for The Islander itself; it is a standalone follow-up title on a different Steam page. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmaps, no developer statements promising future content for this game, and no update pattern suggesting ongoing development. The developer's attention moved to the sequel, and The Islander itself appears to have shipped as a finished product with no further content additions planned or delivered beyond maintenance patches.
Evidence
Developer confirmed the release of their sequel, The Islander: Town Architect, as a separate Steam title. No new content announced for the original game.
Developer announced a new standalone sequel game, The Islander: Landscape Designer, on a separate Steam page — not new content for The Islander itself.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Boxhead Bros.
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
Start from the scratch and design your own island or let the game randomly generate one for you.
Harvest your crops, get money, and expand your farm island; and if you ever get tired just call your trusty cocobot assistants to help you collect your goods.
Earn experience points increase your level and unlock new plants, animals and decorations.
The Islander is not a game that requires fast fingers or sharp reflexes, it’s a game designed to ease your mind and soul. So relax, take your time and build a farm island of your dreams.
Once you are done save your farm and start over with fresh ideas.
Start from the scratch and design your own island or let the game randomly generate one for you.
Harvest your crops, get money, and expand your farm island; and if you ever get tired just call your trusty cocobot assistants to help you collect your goods.
Earn experience points increase your level and unlock new plants, animals and decorations.
The Islander is not a game that requires fast fingers or sharp reflexes, it’s a game designed to ease your mind and soul. So relax, take your time and build a farm island of your dreams.
Once you are done save your farm and start over with fresh ideas.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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