1 – ISLANDERS: New Shores
To me, there’s no other game white like ISLANDERS: New Shores. Since the release of the first ISLANDERS game in 2019, this hás become the game I always fall back to whenever I want to unplug and relax while listening to music or a podcast. ISLANDERS: New Shores came out in 2025, but I only picked it up this year, and it has already replaced the original. The Basics are all here: start a run, place buildings on an island, create combos, cover the necessary score, and move on to another island, and start anew. New Shores added new buildings and combos, a wider variety of island biomes, and a new boon system that adds just enough depth to justify replacing the original ISLANDERS with this one. This was also my most played game during my two-week vacation just last month. I cannot recommend New Shores enough.
Conclusion
My dearest reader, I hope this list has helped make your Summer playlist a tad bit longer, a lot more enjoyable. Whether you’re looking to revive memories of past Summers or looking to create new ones, these games will have you lie back, de-stress your mind, decompress your shoulders, and enjoy a guilt-free afternoon of simple but delightful gaming.
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