Islanders: New Shores Receives Demo on Steam

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 24, 2025

News: Get a sneak peek and the new Islanders game thanks to Steam’s Builder and Colony Sim Fest.

After the recent reveal of Islanders: New Shores, a demo is now available as part of Steam’s City Builder and Colony Sim Fest. This event starts today and runs through March 31st. This demo gives fans the chance to see how New Shores builds on the relaxing atmosphere and streamlined strategy that made the first Islanders such a hit ahead of the game’s Summer 2025 release.

Islanders: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity that welcomes longtime fans and newcomers to explore, build, and strategize like never before. In New Shores, you are presented with a series of beautiful islands to build on, starting each level with an inventory of buildings to choose from. Carefully consider where to place them to get the most points over the course of the stage as you unlock more structures as part of an experience that reigns in the overwhelming complexity of the sprawling city-builder to deliver minimalist shots of short yet cerebral strategy.

Some of the key features in Islanders: New Shores includes the following:

Two modes: High Score and Sandbox with separate saves

44 unique building types and 7 stunning 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

Islanders: New Shores will arrive on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year. The demo that is currently available is for the PC version only. Take a look at the trailer and tell us what you think. Will you play Islanders: New Shores?