Dream Town Island

I own 44 Kairosoft games on Steam and this one is easily top 3. Might even be their best one. Must play

i got this game on a whim, i saw someone on reddit say it scratched the same itch as tomodachi life. i've been going through a bunch of games under that "user-generated rng lifesim" genre for a personal project. and honestly, this was probably one of my favorite impulse purchases. this game isn't for everyone i'd say (very few are), but if you miss that old school mobile game feeling, or something to waste a few hours on, i'd absolutely recommend it!
i played kairosoft's games growing up and am so delighted to see their formula hasn't changed at all, and has only improved! it has the same reach #1 goal as... pretty much all of their other simulator games, but with so much more to do to reach it, like setting townies up to get married, or finishing tasks for buildings so you can force all your residents to ride cows to work, or organizing your districts and decorating your city. basically, it's just a super simple gameplay loop with so many different ways to use it.
my only complaint is that the menu design isn't... great. some submenus are pretty unintuitive, and the arial font is a bit souldraining, but both those things are very likely due to it being translated by a small team from japanese to english. so they're not at all dealbreakers. wow who would have thought i'd have an essay in me about this silly little game?

As a huge Kairosoft fan who’s played on every device possible, I can honestly say Dream Town Island is their best yet! It’s everything we love about Kairosoft: cute pixel art, addictive gameplay, and that perfect blend of strategy and chill vibes, but on a whole new level.
You’re given a blank island and total freedom to build your dream community. Want a quiet village full of parks or a bustling downtown packed with shops? Want entertainment centres and quiet suburbs? Go for it! The customization is next-level for a Kairosoft game, from detailed roads and landscaping to houses you can actually upgrade.
The game feels more open-ended too, just the fun of watching your island grow and change over time. Your residents even age and have personalities, which adds an unexpectedly sweet touch. And while it’s super relaxing, there’s still strategy involved. You have to balance homes with businesses, make sure shops are near tourist attractions, and use “building combos” to maximize benefits.
As your island becomes more popular, tourists start visiting, spending money, and adding to your economy. Plus, there are special events and festivals to keep things interesting, which is a nice bonus. With its adorable visuals, endless customization, and perfect balance of strategy and relaxation, Dream Town Island is Kairosoft at its best.
Pros:
- Deep customization (roads, buildings, upgrades)
- Cute pixel graphics and animations
- Super chill!
- Great replay value with so many ways to build
Cons:
None. Seriously.
Honestly, it's hard to review this game without writing a wall of text, there's too much deep and fun mechanics. Just know, that I think this is Kairosoft’s best game yet - more depth, easier at the start, and just plain fun!
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Played this game 1st and now the other Kairosoft game feel like disappointments.
Have not slept in 2 days.

its a good game but the rankings can go cus who needs rankings in a city builder anyway and the time goes to fast needs an option to set the game speed so it gives the players more time to do stuff like build and stuff without all the windows poping up all at once

A game that you can play by sort of turning your brain off and before you know it you've spent 6 hours playing and suddenly it's night time.
It's not really complex and easy to play.
It's a game I can see myself coming back to multiple times as there are different islands you can work on and as you progress, you can see a wide range of residents!

This is one of those games like other Kairosoft games that you can easily end up getting sucked in. seeing your townies buy cars,use public parks, have pets in their homes, start a family as they go along you want to optimize their lives which eend up into a 4 hour session lol. Perhaps better than venture towns and maybe close to dream town story/biz builder(since you can micromanage each house/store, its a bit hard to beat.) over all
Sell house > build some shops > decorate lots for popularity > increase value by slowly researching more shops and features and triggering combos > accomplish store requirements(combos, decor etc etc., and repeat. slowly unlock a large map as you slowly move and decorate each area to your liking.