The Islander

An idle farming game with helpers that automate your harvests

Boxhead Bros. · Released Feb 13, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 443
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Dec 12, 2018
Minimum PC: 128 MB; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Islander?

A single-player, 2D farming and island-building game set in Polynesia. You plant crops, build livestock pens, and spend harvest earnings to expand your farm. Start with a blank or randomly generated island, then gain experience to unlock more plants, animals, and decorations.

For you if...

+you enjoy laying out paths and decorating your island

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven game with quests and explicit goals
−you expect a farming simulator with deep management systems

What players say

70% of 443 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxed pace and ability to leave the farm running in the background. Recurring complaints concern limited content and stretches of waiting for progression.

Screenshots and trailer

The Islander system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: 128 MB
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Islander have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Islander run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, German.

Does The Islander use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam