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Cubed3Islanders: New Shores Review
Published 10/16/2025
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90
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Mac / Switch - 7/10/2025
Islanders: New Shores
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.
- Developer
- The Station Interactive
- Publisher
- Coatsink Software, Thunderful
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Critic avg
80
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
65–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 11 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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11 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 9%
80–896 reviews · 55%
70–793 reviews · 27%
Below 701 review · 9%
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Alana Dunitz
GameGrinISLANDERS: New Shores Review
Published 7/30/2025
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Score
85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalLaura Hill
TheSixthAxisIslanders: New Shores Review
Published 7/17/2025
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80
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Read originalAdiba Manha
NoobFeedIslanders: New Shores Review
Published 7/11/2025
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Score
79
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalArysha Amreen
GamesCreedISLANDERS: New Shores Review
Published 7/10/2025
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76
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: ISLANDERS: New Shores on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 7/9/2025
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Score
78
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewIslanders: New Shores review
Published 7/8/2025
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80
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportISLANDERS: New Shores (Switch) Review
Published 7/8/2025
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Score
85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netISLANDERS: New Shores Review
Published 7/8/2025
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Score
80
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlair Bishop
TechRaptorIslanders: New Shores Review - Desire Lines
Published 7/8/2025
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Score
65
-15 vs critic avg
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