Amber Isle

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About the Game Step into the world of Amber Isle — a charming shop management and social simulation experience set among a community of prehistoric animal islanders known as Paleofolk! You've been handed the reins of Amber Isle's one and only shop.

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Developer:
Ambertail Games
Publisher:
Team17
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
10 October 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (15)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1672)

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About the Game

Step into the world of Amber Isle — a charming shop management and social simulation experience set among a community of prehistoric animal islanders known as Paleofolk!

You've been handed the reins of Amber Isle's one and only shop. Forage, craft, and peddle goods to satisfy the wonderfully varied needs of your Paleofolk clientele. Got a brachiosaur pal who needs a canvas stretching the full length of his enormous neck? A microraptor companion searching for furniture built to her petite proportions? Maybe a plesiosaur in desperate need of waterproof paper? Every customer brings their own habits, quirks, and wishes to uncover. Negotiate, barter, and counter-offer your way up the Shop Rankings — because only you can rescue Amber Isle from total fossilisation!

Give your shop a name, a personality, and a layout that's entirely your own! Reinvest your earnings into fresh decorations, new wall and floor styles, and much more. As your reputation grows, think strategically about your floor plan — expand your retail space and streamline operations to keep pace with your booming business.

Restore the island to its former glory!

Channel your shop earnings into reviving the island itself and opening up brand-new regions to explore. Lay down paths, plant foliage, and install amenities to transform Amber Isle into a thriving hotspot. Make it welcoming enough, and your Paleofolk visitors just might decide to call it home permanently!

The Paleofolk community spans a remarkable range of shapes, sizes, and species — and it goes far beyond dinosaurs! Expect Ice Age mammals, Permian amphibians, ocean dwellers, invertebrates, and plenty more. Amber Isle is home to 48 distinct Paleofolk residents, each carrying their own personality, preferences, conversations, and quests waiting to be discovered.

Deepen your bonds with Paleofolk by spending time together and tackling their requests. The closer you become, the more they'll reward you — sharing exclusive recipes and upgrades along the way. With enough support from you, they can even establish their own stalls, cafés, gardens, and communal gathering spots right there on Amber Isle!

Unleash your passion for all things prehistoric by creating your very own Paleofolk character! Tweak your wardrobe, crests, colour palette, and more using the in-depth character customiser. Choose from 5 distinct body presets: Small Herbivore, Large Herbivore, Raptor, Large Theropod, and Mammal. Which ancient creature will you become?

The Story So Far…

Amber Isle is clinging to life with just three residents left: the cantankerous iguanodon Mayor Clawsworth, the ever-cheerful pteranodon courier Maple, and the wildly enthusiastic megalosaurus intern Adi. As a final attempt to breathe new life into the island, Mayor Clawsworth begrudgingly gives you the green light to open a shop. As your journey unfolds, you'll uncover the stories of your new companions, the rich history of Amber Isle, and the mysterious chain of events that led to its decline…

So, what's holding you back?!

Fill those shelves, polish those displays, and throw open the doors — your next great adventure on Amber Isle is just about to begin!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7750, 2GB
DirectX:
Version 10
Storage:
2 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Low 1080p @ 30 FPS

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 2GB or AMD Radeon R7 260X, 2GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
4 GB available space
Additional Notes:
High 1080p @ 60 FPS

User reviews

vsryan
Not recommended | 23 Apr 2026
77.2h played

This game is cute, the characters lovable and the mechanics cozy. The mainline story lacks some of the same depth that many of the side quests the characters provide, but it's not too trite. Just felt like a flat soda

Helpful: 13
Act
Recommended | 05 Apr 2026
35.9h played

More reviews like this one here! I was pleasantly surprised by this game. I’ve become pretty cynical of farm/life sims (as I’ll get to if I ever finish the farm sim post…) as a lot of them rely on the ‘cozy’ buzzword

Helpful: 12
what if an eel
Not recommended | 08 Apr 2026
8.5h played

i cant in good faith recommend it. i am having some serious stuttering and performance issues even on low settings, and i keep running into bug after bug that just completely softlocks me. i encountered 3 back to back

Helpful: 9
EmilyChristine
Recommended | 02 Apr 2026
97.2h played

I really love this game, but it saddens me a little as a completionist. It's such a cozy lil dinosaur game, which reminds me a bit of Animal Crossing. If you're looking for an adorable world to escape into, this is a

Helpful: 8
Startheperson.ttv
Recommended | 10 May 2026
47.5h played

Its cute. Its got dinosaurs. Each person has their own personalities from the sweetest person ever, to the most sassy thing you did meet. The story relates to the real world and I love that. Lots of quests to do besides

Helpful: 0
Deviant Ari
Recommended | 09 Apr 2026
41.9h played

This game is genuinely incredible, I can't say enough good things about it! I have yet to complete the main story, but I wanted this to be my first review on steam, so here it is. BEST FOR CASUAL PLAYERS - If you're

Helpful: 3