The Islander: Town Architect
- December 12, 2019
- Boxhead Bros.
Get on SteamIn "The Islander: Town Architect," become a master architect in Polynesia, transforming a sandy wilderness into a thriving paradise. Design house exteriors, landscape the town, and construct various buildings while managing resources. With a wide range of items and decorations, create a unique and personalized settlement for island inhabitants to enjoy.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a cute and relaxing experience, perfect for passing time and unwinding.
- It features beautiful pixel graphics and a variety of customization options for building and decorating your island.
- Offers a casual gameplay style that allows players to progress at their own pace without the stress of time constraints.
- Many achievements are bugged and do not track properly, leading to frustration for players trying to complete them.
- The gameplay can feel shallow and repetitive, lacking depth and challenge beyond simply waiting for resources to accumulate.
- Limited content and options for expansion can make the game feel restrictive and less engaging compared to its predecessor.
- graphics14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous pixel art and atmospheric design, with many users highlighting the beautiful 16-bit style and the variety of decorative props available. However, some criticism arises regarding the wooden paths, which do not seamlessly connect, detracting from the overall aesthetic flow. Overall, the graphics receive high marks, with several users rating them 10/10.
“➕ gorgeous graphics and atmosphere.”
“I bought this game because of the beautiful pixel graphics, not expecting a surprisingly diverse assortment of prop decorations you can place in the game.”
“Graphics: 10/10”
“Wooden paths don't merge and connect into a continuous aesthetic flow.”
“Maybe I just care about the graphics too much; this could've been much cuter than the last game!”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a refined version of its predecessor, focusing on city building and management while eliminating tedious collecting mechanics, making it more enjoyable and relaxing. However, some players feel that the central progress mechanic can halt unexpectedly, and while the gameplay is fun, there is a desire for more depth and animation details. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience for casual play, despite some limitations.
“This is a cute and relaxing game for passing time or unwinding. No story or real gameplay outside of building stuff, but it's still enjoyable!”
“The gameplay is much more fun than the original Islander, but in exchange for losing all the nice animation details, which made the island satisfying to watch.”
“It follows the gameplay of its predecessor, Islander, but with a city building and management universe!”
“A central mechanic of progress just stops happening.”
“I wish there was more gameplay.”
“It follows the gameplay as its predecessor, the islander, but with a city building and management universe!”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be a fun and enjoyable experience with high replayability, particularly due to the variety of island types that encourage multiple playthroughs. Many users highlight the game's ability to serve as a time killer while still offering engaging content that keeps them coming back.
“Fun time killer - enjoyable and replayable.”
“Was able to get to level 50 town within a few hours, but the different island types increase the replayability.”
“Infinity replayability.”
“Infinity replayability.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features minimal to no story, focusing instead on a cute and relaxing experience centered around building activities. While the lack of a narrative may disappoint some, players still find enjoyment in the game's casual nature.
“First and foremost is the story, or lack thereof.”
“This is a cute and relaxing game for passing time or unwinding, no story or real gameplay outside of building stuff but it's still enjoyable!”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as charming and contributes to a low-stress atmosphere, enhancing the overall chill experience. Reviewers have rated it highly, with some giving it a perfect score of 10/10, despite the inclusion of copyright music.
“The music is charming, and I like low-stress managers.”
“10/10 chill game with copyright music.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the improvements in grinding mechanics, noting that the removal of tedious collecting tasks from the previous game enhances the overall experience and makes progression feel more enjoyable.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its stunning graphics, creating an immersive and visually captivating experience for players.
“Gorgeous graphics and atmosphere.”
“Gorgeous graphics and atmosphere.”
