ISLANDERS NEW SHORES REVIEW

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Plan Of Attack Biz @planofattackbiz Publisher Coatsink @Coatsink Developer The Station.

This is released in the UK on the 10/7/2025 and in the UK is priced at £7.99.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.

FEATURES

Two modes: High Score and Sandbox (with separate saves)
44 unique building types and 7 island properties
50 dynamic island generators offering endless variety
Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera
75 minutes of original, immersive music
Boons: new one-time power-ups for strategic gameplay
Advanced scoring systems that reward clever tactics
Twitch integration for an interactive streaming experience

FAN ART

Art style is nice and detailed.

Controls are easy to learn and responsive.

Chilled game and has a very cozy vibe with no time pressure just chilled.

Sandbox mode is great has alot of options such as size of island and which buildings and more you want to place and just make own island is great.

Choices are cool as alot of options and all have own uses and perks to set up levels to suit own playstyle.

Buildings are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own look and own uses to them and all have nice art style to them.

No story option made it hard to be connected with the world which hurt the replayability.

Very chilled game but kinda wish could make armies as slow gameplay style.

Can be fiddly trying to place buildings in perfect spot to get best score on a controller.

OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall has a nice art style that is detailed and the controls are easy to learn and is a chilled game no time pressures and has a cozy vibe and sandbox mode has nice options and the buildings are cool as all have own look, uses. However for £7.99, no story mode made me feel not connected which hurt replayability and can be fiddly on a controller trying get best spot for buildings on a controller and slow gameplay made me wish make armies to fight as like action in cozy games.

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Art style is nice and detailed.
Controls easy learn and responsive.
Chilled game cozy vibe.
Sandbox mode, fun alot of options.
Choices for layout and perks cool as sets up level.
Buildings own look, uses.

No story made me not connected which hurt replayability.
Very chilled game kinda wish could make armies as slow gameplay.
Can be fiddly trying place buildings in perfect spot to get best score on controller.