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Spirit of the Island cover art

Spirit of the Island

1M Bits Horde · META Publishing · 2022-08-17

SteamGOGPlayStation StoreEpic Games StoreMicrosoft Store

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulation

Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative · Perspectives: Bird view / Isometric

Releases: Oct 19, 2023 (PlayStation 4), May 16, 2022 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), TBD (Nintendo Switch), Oct 19, 2023 (Xbox One), Oct 19, 2023 (Xbox Series X|S), Oct 19, 2023 (PlayStation 5)

A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!

Spirit of the Island is an Action, Adventure, Casual and Indie game released in 2022, priced at $14.99, with an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 owners and a Mixed review sentiment (66% of 1,907 reviews).— census verdict as of 2026-10-13

4
playing now
66%
positive of 1.9k reviews
Mixed
steam's rating (official)
20,000–50,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
3.61★
PlayStation Store rating (183 ratings)
gold
deck/linux tier (ProtonDB)
Verified
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: Playable
$14.99
steam price (US)

4 players in-game as of 2026-10-14 21:00 UTC (census sample)

Spirit of the Island is a relaxing life simulation RPG set on a distant tropical island. Explore the once-prosperous tourist destination, meet the locals, and lend a hand to restore the towns to their former glory as you embark on a long journey that will help you rediscover your past!(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quietly active
  • · 4 players in-game at the last census sample.
  • · 46 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~6/week).
  • · Review velocity down 47% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Current weekly pace is under 5% of the all-time peak week (256 reviews).
  • · Top 11% of 27,649 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 38k–86k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 1,907 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

GOG$14.99
Microsoft Store$24.99

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $1.05 at Gamer Thor (2025-04-20) · bundled 6×via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $14.99 · on sale 192 of 254 observed days · $13.94 above the all-time low (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
18318320222026Week of 2022-03-01: 183 positiveWeek of 2022-03-01: 73 negativeWeek of 2022-04-01: 44 positiveWeek of 2022-04-01: 19 negativeWeek of 2022-05-01: 31 positiveWeek of 2022-05-01: 8 negativeWeek of 2022-06-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2022-06-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2022-07-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2022-07-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2022-08-01: 76 positiveWeek of 2022-08-01: 40 negativeWeek of 2022-09-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2022-09-01: 11 negativeWeek of 2022-10-01: 14 positiveWeek of 2022-10-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2022-11-01: 42 positiveWeek of 2022-11-01: 10 negativeWeek of 2022-12-01: 21 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 10 negativeWeek of 2023-01-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2023-01-01: 10 negativeWeek of 2023-02-01: 28 positiveWeek of 2023-02-01: 13 negativeWeek of 2023-03-01: 12 positiveWeek of 2023-03-01: 8 negativeWeek of 2023-04-01: 14 positiveWeek of 2023-04-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2023-05-01: 23 positiveWeek of 2023-05-01: 9 negativeWeek of 2023-06-01: 12 positiveWeek of 2023-06-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2023-07-01: 12 positiveWeek of 2023-07-01: 8 negativeWeek of 2023-08-01: 19 positiveWeek of 2023-08-01: 12 negativeWeek of 2023-09-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2023-09-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2023-10-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2023-10-01: 10 negativeWeek of 2023-11-01: 30 positiveWeek of 2023-11-01: 7 negativeWeek of 2023-12-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2023-12-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-01-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2024-01-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2024-02-01: 33 positiveWeek of 2024-02-01: 16 negativeWeek of 2024-03-01: 12 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 11 negativeWeek of 2024-04-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2024-04-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-05-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2024-05-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-06-01: 14 positiveWeek of 2024-06-01: 8 negativeWeek of 2024-07-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2024-08-01: 15 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2024-09-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2024-09-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-10-01: 7 positiveWeek of 2024-10-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2024-11-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2024-11-01: 9 negativeWeek of 2024-12-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2024-12-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-01-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2025-01-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-02-01: 8 positiveWeek of 2025-02-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-03-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2025-03-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2025-04-01: 8 positiveWeek of 2025-04-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2025-05-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-06-01: 5 positiveWeek of 2025-06-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2025-07-01: 6 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-08-01: 5 positiveWeek of 2025-08-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2025-09-01: 7 positiveWeek of 2025-09-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2025-10-01: 9 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 6 negativeWeek of 2025-11-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2025-11-01: 7 negativeWeek of 2025-12-01: 5 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-01-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-02-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-02-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2026-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-04-01: 8 positiveWeek of 2026-04-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2026-05-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 5 negativeWeek of 2026-07-01: 2 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Players online

2212026-09-15 06:00 — 6 players2026-09-16 14:00 — 7 players2026-09-17 22:00 — 7 players2026-09-19 05:00 — 4 players2026-09-20 13:00 — 15 players2026-09-21 21:00 — 3 players2026-09-23 04:00 — 2 players2026-09-24 12:00 — 4 players2026-09-25 19:00 — 8 players2026-09-27 03:00 — 5 players2026-09-28 10:00 — 4 players2026-09-29 18:00 — 8 players2026-10-01 01:00 — 2 players2026-10-02 09:00 — 6 players2026-10-03 16:00 — 10 players2026-10-05 00:00 — 14 players2026-10-06 08:00 — 12 players2026-10-07 15:00 — 10 players2026-10-08 23:00 — 9 players2026-10-10 06:00 — 2 players2026-10-11 14:00 — 22 players2026-10-12 22:00 — 2 players2026-10-14 05:00 — 1 players2026-10-14 21:00 — 4 players
Concurrent players, hourly average, last 30 days (census samples).
2177Mar 2022Aug 2026Mar 2022 — avg 217 · peak 626May 2022 — avg 69 · peak 220Jul 2022 — avg 25 · peak 60Sep 2022 — avg 47 · peak 135Nov 2022 — avg 48 · peak 171Jan 2023 — avg 40 · peak 109Mar 2023 — avg 47 · peak 147May 2023 — avg 25 · peak 69Jul 2023 — avg 30 · peak 71Sep 2023 — avg 18 · peak 58Nov 2023 — avg 51 · peak 116Jan 2024 — avg 28 · peak 83Mar 2024 — avg 39 · peak 93May 2024 — avg 32 · peak 96Jul 2024 — avg 38 · peak 107Sep 2024 — avg 24 · peak 93Nov 2024 — avg 29 · peak 91Jan 2025 — avg 19 · peak 57Mar 2025 — avg 28 · peak 107May 2025 — avg 17 · peak 62Jul 2025 — avg 20 · peak 48Sep 2025 — avg 27 · peak 96Nov 2025 — avg 23 · peak 60Jan 2026 — avg 18 · peak 50Mar 2026 — avg 10 · peak 27May 2026 — avg 13 · peak 55Jul 2026 — avg 11 · peak 26Aug 2026 — avg 7 · peak 18
Monthly average players (source: steamcharts.com) — history via steamcharts.com; live census sampling since Aug 2026.

Price history

$24.99$1.052022-03-122026-10-142022-03-12 — best price $19.442022-04-30 — best price $21.242022-06-28 — best price $24.992022-08-25 — best price $19.192022-10-29 — best price $13.572022-12-06 — best price $14.992023-01-27 — best price $22.322023-03-21 — best price $9.112023-05-12 — best price $24.992023-06-25 — best price $17.492023-08-07 — best price $8.742023-09-29 — best price $16.192023-12-02 — best price $7.012024-01-26 — best price $17.992024-03-05 — best price $6.292024-04-29 — best price $6.292024-06-15 — best price $17.992024-08-08 — best price $4.292024-09-25 — best price $4.492024-11-05 — best price $4.492024-12-23 — best price $3.412025-01-30 — best price $4.502025-03-12 — best price $3.742025-04-20 — best price $1.052025-06-17 — best price $2.992025-08-09 — best price $14.992025-09-25 — best price $2.992025-10-30 — best price $1.732025-12-02 — best price $1.812026-01-19 — best price $1.872026-03-05 — best price $2.242026-04-10 — best price $1.922026-05-14 — best price $1.492026-06-18 — best price $2.242026-07-26 — best price $14.992026-09-01 — best price $2.252026-09-26 — best price $2.252026-10-14 — best price $14.99
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Completion

49
achievements tracked
37.9%
earned "Respect Your Elders"
6%
median achievement earned by

Global achievement rates from Steam.

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerMulti-playerCo-opOnline Co-opCross-Platform MultiplayerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsCamera ComfortCustom Volume Controls1 DLC

9 supported languages: English, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Japanese

Post-launch support: 1 DLC released, first 2023-10-03 (Steam store data)

Console footprint

PlatformPlayers trackedCompletionTrophies/achievements
Steam (Steam)1,1772%49
PS5 (PlayStation)1566%49
Xbox Series, Xbox One (Xbox)852%48
PS4 (PlayStation)2313%49
PS4 (PlayStation)128%49
Switch (Nintendo)50%0

Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.

Player tags

RPGCuteIndieSandboxLife SimRelaxingAction RPGSimulationStory RichExploration

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

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Similarity via IGDB.

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