Upcoming Steam and Switch Game Looks Like Animal Crossing With Dinosaurs
- Amber Isle offers an exciting spin on cozy games with prehistoric aesthetics and shop management gameplay for an interesting experience.
- The cozy game genre has grown in popularity, and Amber Isle aims to stand out by featuring Paleofolk with unique personalities and quests.
- Players can expect to design a shop, rebuild parts of the island, and befriend dinosaurs and other animals. Amber Island is expected to be released on Switch and Steam.
Fans of cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons have a new game to keep an eye on as Amber Isle has been announced for Nintendo Switch and Steam. This in-development game with Animal Crossing vibes puts an intriguing and adorable spin on the genre by placing players on an island full of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.
Thanks to the success of games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, the cozy game genre has increased in popularity over the years. Unlike action-oriented titles, cozy games emphasize more laid-back gameplay with lower stakes, and this style has struck a chord with many gamers. As a result, the market has become saturated with these types of titles. Despite games in the genre facing the challenge of standing out from the crowd, Amber Isle might have what it takes to catch many gamers’ attention.
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Recently announced by developer Ambertail Games and publisher Team17, Amber Isle is described as a blend of shop management and social simulation gameplay. While there might be other games featuring these elements, Amber Isle looks to differentiate itself through its prehistoric aesthetic. Specifically, the game world is populated by many dinosaurs and other animal friends, such as Ice Age mammals and Permian amphibians. Altogether, 48 different “Paleofolk” can be befriended in the game, and the developer has revealed they each come with “unique personalities, preferences, dialogue, and quests” to keep things interesting. Players can also create their own custom character thanks to what appears to be a robust creation toolset.
Amber Isle Announcement Trailer
Besides the Paleofolk, the announcement trailer for Amber Isle revealed details about what players can expect from the upcoming sim game. Specifically, it focuses on shop management, with the player required to design and run a shop in their prehistoric community. According to the developer, players need to earn profit to receive new cosmetics for their place of business.
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Beyond designing a successful shop to earn money, the game tasks players with rebuilding parts of the island, known as Amber Isle. By doing this, new regions can be unlocked, resulting in new residents taking up residence, reminiscent of how villagers work in the Animal Crossing franchise.
While gamers have received a look at the game world and its features, no release date has been revealed for the title. Amber Isle is only mentioned to be coming soon for the Nintendo Switch and Steam, meaning interested gamers will have to wait until more news is revealed. Fortunately, players have many other cozy games to check out in the interim. For example, Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley recently dropped, adding tons of new content to one of the classic games in the genre.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fifth major game in the Animal Crossing series. This slice-of-life simulation game tasks the player with developing an abandoned island into a small town for its resident villagers. The game was released at the start of worldwide lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which catapulted it into massive success. It’s currently the best selling game of all time in Japan.
FranchiseAnimal CrossingPlatform(s)SwitchReleasedMarch 20, 2020Developer(s)Nintendo EPDPublisher(s)NintendoExpansionsAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home ParadiseHow Long To Beat61 Hours See at Nintendo eShopSee at Amazon
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