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Coral Island
Developer Stairway Games
Coral Island is a 2023 farming simulation game developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. Coral Island entered early access for PC in October 2022, and was fully released for PC and game consoles on November 14, 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
483 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
284 positive · 59 negative
95% range 78–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 284 | 59 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 45 | 4 | 63 |
| Mastodon * | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
16,381 of 18,267 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 225 yes, 47 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 272 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (24,729 of 27,788 positive).
Many players compare Coral Island favorably to Stardew Valley, calling it a worthy clone with its own charm. [1][2][3] Reviewers praise the tropical setting, underwater exploration, and diverse, inclusive characters. [4][5][6] Some players report bugs, missing content, and a lack of manual saving as significant drawbacks. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [17]
(Edited to add tldr and for readability.) I feel bad even clicking "don't recommend" after netting so many hours, but I selected it because, in the truest sense, I just can't imagine myself recommending this to anyone when every aspect is done better by other games out there. Maybe if you're a farming sim enthusiast and just want another one for the collection then sure, I'd recommend. TLDR: game pacing is weird and …
- [1]
I'm going to be approaching this review from the point of view of an avid Stardew Valley player. For reference, I have over 2000 hours into Stardew across multiple platforms, I've 100 percent completed the game multiple times, have the board game, have gone to concerts for the game, one could say I'm a fan. I'm using Stardew as my base for the review of this game for two reasons, the first is because this game is …
- [5]
I was waiting to complete and review this game until it was out of early access and all of the achievements were accessible. now that those are both true, I have to say this is one of the best farming sims I've played- hands down. the devs replicated many of the most popular farming sim mechanics (mining, museums, fishing, etc) and merged them with gameplay that is unique to coral island. most notably for me was the …
- [3]
Do you like Stardew Valley? Are you a little bored of Stardew Valley, but you don't want to NOT play Stardew Valley? Well, good news. This game is Stardew Valley. No, like, it's literally Stardew Valley with new paint. This game is the game you play when you're at the store and you ask your parents for Stardew Valley and they tell you that you have Stardew Valley at home. Coral Island is the Stardew Valley you have …
- [2]
TLDR: Stardew Valley but 3X instead of pixels plus underwater adventures. Coral Island has tons to offer but at heart, it reminds me of Stardew Valley but in 3D. There are marriage prospects, mining, farming, decorating, getting to know the NPC's, exploring and a bad guy trying to ruin the small island vibe. There is also diving, merpeople, a second farm, 3D characters and world, huge area to play on. I can easily …
Summarised from 34 of the 400 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Coral Island talk about charming tropical setting and vibrant art style; those who didn't talk about missing promised content and incomplete storylines after full release. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
In 2022, Rock Paper Shotgun noted that the game's current version contained bugs but described it as "mature" compared to other titles in early access. They recommended it to players looking for a game similar to Stardew Valley but with faster progression. GamesRadar+ acknowledged the similarities to other farming simulators, particularly Stardew Valley, but praised Coral Island for the execution of its game mechanics and unique aesthetics. In May 2023, TechRadar stated that they were "thoroughly excited" by the game's roadmap and that Coral Island demonstrated the genre of farm sims still had room for new games. Upon release, Coral Island received "generally favorable" reviews according to…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 483 · most liked first(Edited to add tldr and for readability.) I feel bad even clicking "don't recommend" after netting so many hours, but I selected it because, in the truest sense, I just can't imagine myself recommending this to anyone when every aspect is done better by other games out there. Maybe if you're a farming sim enthusiast and just want another one for the collection then sure, I'd recommend. TLDR: game pacing is weird and too quickly leaves you in a place where all you have left is endless tedium of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developers seem completely focused on pumping out big romance updates at the absolute expense of the core gameplay. I don’t mind a grind, but the fundamental mechanics here are just poorly thought out. Mining is an unrewarding chore; ore spawn rates are abysmal, meaning you can break a hundred rocks and maybe get five actual ores, with the rest yielding nothing but stone. Unlike other farm sims, there's no real progression incentive or scaling rewards for pushing deeper into the caverns.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You may look at my hours played and wonder, "Huh, why would she leave a negative review when obviously she's played this so much?". TLDR; Its been FULLY RELEASED, 1.0, for almost 3 years. WITHOUT full content. WITHOUT promised content from kickstarter. WITHOUT the full ending of storylines, plotlines, core game mechanics, you name it. I love this game, and the characters, the setting, the vibes. This has put me off of early access games, but EVEN THEN its been at 1.0 for 3 YEARS so TECHNICALLY…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tummy Tuesday! Pooh Bear is letting it hang all out while looking for sticky honey We can cuddle afterwards! I'm streaming some Coral Island on Twitch now! Year 2 - End of fall and married to Mark in game! December 16th is my Twitch 2 Year Anniversary! 4 more days!!!
positive · AI labelView post →the developers have decided to not allow players to manually save. the only way to save the game is when you go to sleep and fully get through the day's summary of what you sold or did, THEN it saves at the end right before starting a new day. this game has crashed for me multiple times, either in the middle of the day or right after going to sleep but BEFORE the game actually saves. i have lost quite a few hours to the game crashing, which is especially frustrating when you consider that a TON…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game, but after putting 600 hours into one save, they released an update that destroyed 600 hours of progress because saves don't work from one update to the next. For a game out of Early Access (supposedly) where you simply wouldn't anticipate that, this killed my desire to play. I just gave up. I don't want to start all over again after putting in so much effort, ykwim. Just seeing that there's now a huge additional roadmap further removes incentives to play, because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developers have put a lot into this game, and the things to do in it is probably unrivalled in the cozy farming sim category, but I can't in any good faith recommend the game. It has a variety of bugs and issues, many dating back to early release that the developers just seem completely oblivious or indifferent to, just answering any concerns with a standard copy and paste "We're aware of the issue" rubber stamp response to any issue old and new. The stamina fruit bug has been there…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started a farming sim game called Coral Island (thank you @evitf.bsky.social for getting me hooked on that) and Gale is my guy for the game! Now you may ask, is he gonna tf? Yes of course. Into what? You'll see :3 for now enjoy Gale taking a break on hos first day of summer #OC #Art
positive · AI labelView post →I'm going to be approaching this review from the point of view of an avid Stardew Valley player. For reference, I have over 2000 hours into Stardew across multiple platforms, I've 100 percent completed the game multiple times, have the board game, have gone to concerts for the game, one could say I'm a fan. I'm using Stardew as my base for the review of this game for two reasons, the first is because this game is formulaically EXACTLY like Stardew, and because Stardew is such a titan in its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, adore it really. I've sunk over 100 hours into it, but I can't recommend it until it gets fixed. Because the amount it easily crashes is absolutely insane. Editing the farm, the house, even traveling can cause this game to crash. I hate leaving a bad review because I genuinely enjoy this game, but the further into it I get the more and more it crashes. Ive googled this over and over and the amount of other people having the same issue is extremely dissapointing. Please fix…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would like to preface this by stating I do enjoy the story and see the potential Coral Island could have. There are also a lot of tasks to keep you enthralled. 400+ Hours Played. Do not buy if you are a solo player. I have invested hundreds of hours into Coral Island, and I am officially walking away. This game has fallen into the exact same trap as The Sims 4: the developers continuously stack heavy, new content updates onto a completely fractured, bug-ridden foundation. You will spend…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game but wait a little more if you can I'll start by saying I've been waiting for this game to reach a somewhat true 1.0, and what I would personally consider that will be coming at some point in the second quarter of 2026. I finished all of the first year, largely in half the speed the game considers base, and enjoyed myself. I've finished what is in essence the stuff that is accessible without major barriers, and unlocked what is likely every major portion of the game. I still need…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Denali from Coral Island!! @coralislandgame.bsky.social #Art #Drpumpkinsart #artsky #coralisland
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m really enjoying Fields of Mistria, but it has yet to dethrone my number one cozy game princess Coral Island. I deeply love the writing. I am glad to have a third cozy farming game to love. So far my ranks are: Coral Island Stardew Valley Fields of Mistria
positive · AI labelView post →I'm not big on self promotion, but I'm currently holding a poll on Patreon for a mini, mini NSFW explicit comic with Coral Island, Stardew Valley, and Sandrock bachelors. I'm also adding Chibi/Minions/Pokemon commissions, as well a commercial game art options to my #Vgen. 🔗 linktr.ee/zwei2x
neutral · AI labelView post →Rafael from Coral Island 🫦🫦🫦 married him in game and he's my mannnn #bara #coralisland
positive · AI labelView post →This game is the best thing to ever happen to me. My mother passed away a year ago and I have spent so much time grieving and putting my energy into this game. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In some aspects, it’s very similar to other games in the genre that it takes inspiration from. Just like Stardew Valley, there is a corporation that wants to take over the town, but I’d say Coral Island does enough to distinguish itself from other games in the genre. One of the ways it does this is through its tropical setting, which includes exploring coral reefs and saving them from pollution. Doing so raises the ocean rank, which contributes to the overall town rank. There’s even a town of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was waiting to complete and review this game until it was out of early access and all of the achievements were accessible. now that those are both true, I have to say this is one of the best farming sims I've played- hands down. the devs replicated many of the most popular farming sim mechanics (mining, museums, fishing, etc) and merged them with gameplay that is unique to coral island. most notably for me was the underwater exploration and the fact that there are so many fully fleshed out…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coral Island is coming to Game Pass later this month, which means I can finally play it and enjoy the story. The story:
neutral · AI labelView post →This should not be Verified on Steam Deck. It stutters badly regardless of settings. For a game that's been released so long ago I'm very disappointed that this issue has never been fixed, judging from other comments.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll preface this with I have not played Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon, or any other Farming/life sim. I bought the game because it was on sale and I was looking for something chill to play to relax. I instantly fell in love. The town feels alive, more than cyberpunk ever did. People have schedules, they have jobs, they have lives. And so do you. Playing the game at default speed felt like I was rushing around all the time. Wanting to chill even more I set the in game time progression to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who was really disappointed with the state of farming sims and was going back and forth for debating whether Coral Island is worth a try, I hope this review will help you to give this game a try. And yes, I know that every farming sim gets compared to Stardew and players (and developers) are tired of this comparison. However, I’m not comparing the games themselves, I’m comparing the feeling of playing it. This is the first farming sim that made me feel the way I felt during my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The introduction for my first festival was AWESOME! I love festivals in games and Coral Island does such a wonderful job showcasing the main events: the Balap Karung (sack race) and hotpot potluck contribution! Got me so excited to participate 🌸 Game: Coral Island Platform: PC, Playstation, Xbox
positive · AI labelView post →Leaving Game Pass on December 1st. - While the Iron's Hot - Remnant: From the Ashes - The Walking Dead: The Final Season - Coral Island - Spirit of the North - Rollerdrome - Conan Exiles - Soccer Story
neutral · AI labelView post →Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Orcs Must Die! 3 -Kona -Botany Manor -Homestead Arcana -Coral Island -Turbo Golf Racing -Harold Halibut
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't even wanna tell ya the amount of hours I've put into Coral Island this week but it's been so nice being this hyper focused on a cosy game again 🥺
positive · AI labelView post →Coral Island is a wonderfully charming and relaxing farming sim that truly captures the spirit of island life. The game combines cozy farming, engaging town relationships, and satisfying exploration in a way that keeps you coming back every day. The art style is vibrant and full of personality, and the island itself feels alive thanks to its diverse environments, wildlife, and beautifully designed characters. What really stands out is how much there is to do without ever feeling…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright. I know it's been a year, but- Next time Coral Island is in discount on Steam, I'm finally going to start it. I've been itching for a cozy game. 😤
positive · AI labelView post →🍻250 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY🍻 To celebrate 250 followers on Twitch I'm giving away a copy of either Sun Haven or Coral Island Rules: 🦉Like the post 🍻Follow me on Bluesky and Twitch 🔥 Comment your screenshot and which game you'd like Ends 31/12
neutral · AI labelView post →⋆｡𖦹 °.🐚⋆❀˖° Is Coral Island the game for you? Are you interested in my experiences after 10 mins, 1 hour, 10 hours, and 1 year (in-game)? 🪸˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 Come take a deep dive into what I really liked about the game and whether I'm going to keep playing in this Coral Island 10|1|10|1 Review!
positive · AI labelView post →At time of writing, Coral Island is almost 3x the price of Stardew Valley, It is 2x the price of Fields of Mistria And it is 20% more expensive than Roots of Pacha. Is it a markedly better game than any of those? No. Is it more imaginative than either of the newer games mentioned? Not that I can tell. The game adds several features. A couple are fun enough - bug catching and the museum. But the game's main addition, the Diving component is slow and tedious it just just sickle-ing trash as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly criminal that the tattooed merfolk lady Rysy isn't dateable in Coral island But ah well I'm already gay for Yuri & we'll be live with more of the game in 15 mins! Hang out & chill anytime ♥ (This heatwave is killing me) www.twitch.tv/iggymaid #vtuber #indie #CoralIsland
positive · AI labelView post →Going to try very, very hard to give the other bachelors of Coral Island a chance so I don't just predictably pick Mark before I've even booted the game up
neutral · AI labelView post →Multiplayer is very buggy: hardlocks, constant crashes and just generally sloppy implementation. If you were waiting for multiplayer for this game, just skip it; it is not worth your time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it hurts my heart to have to ultimately make this a 'no'. i wish there was something more neutral. i played 30-40 hours of this game a year or two ago and fell off because i hate having to play through an entire day to be able to save. NPC relationships also felt really shallow. fast-forward to now: they've overhauled relationships, and you can save whenever! i lovelovelove the save feature. the autosaves on fast travel have saved me from some really stupid mistakes. there's some good QoL in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Omg how many different cutscenes did the devs animate?? I went stargazing with two different romanceables and the scenes were different :O There's like SO many hangout spots, I'm losing my mind (this is awesome) Game: Coral Island Platform: PC
positive · AI labelView post →YAY! Alice and I spent time baking in the kitchen and now the Coral Island 10|1|10|1 Review is ready to be released tomorrow at 9:00AM PST! Check it out then if you're curious about my experiences or if you're on the fence about getting it yourself Game: Coral Island Platform: PC, Playstation, Xbox
positive · AI labelView post →a lil rendering of Semeru from the game Coral Island.
neutral · AI labelView post →I open Coral Island and play for a while. AND I FORGOT I NAMED MY CHICKENS AFTER THEM! 😂
positive · AI labelView post →NEW FARMER INTERVIEW "Thanks for accepting this job! But please remember that absolute dedication will be required" "Absolute? What do you mean exactly?" "Well, once you take over the farm, every second of your life will be taken in your duties, you'll be farming, scavenging, mining, fishing and.. well, cleaning garbage" "it's fine to me, I need to relax and this will calmly occupy my mind" "No, you don't understand: Here every second you'll be running to finish what you planned for the day,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This island will be cleaned up, my reputation as a good maid depends on it! Join the stream for more Coral Island in 10 mins at - www.twitch.tv/iggymaid (Call me a good maid when I do well in the game to get bonus points) #indie #CoralIsland #Vtuber #stream
neutral · AI labelView post →Spent the last few days away from social media playing way too much Coral Island As games in the farming sim genre go this is easily my favourite. It's the queerest, has great pro-environment/anti-oil companies story, and the characters are so damn charming It's been a nice break Much gayness 💜
positive · AI labelView post →To shine more light on indie games, quote with 4 of your favorite indie titles! Don't forget alt text if you attach pictures 🩷 Coral Island, Call of the Sea, Night In the Woods, and GRIS & Neva (I cheated w the last one bc I love them both equally) #IndieGames #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →15 mins until coral island continues on stream at - www.twitch.tv/iggymaid We're continuing to clean up the island & be gay while we're at it as I force feed everyone chocolate muffins until they love me! #indie #CoralIsland #Stream #Vtuber #Furry
neutral · AI labelView post →Coral Island has passed the ultimate video game test for me. (Stayed up too late playing it.)
positive · AI labelView post →Giving Coral Island a try tonight before deciding on my next game 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →TLDR: Stardew Valley but 3X instead of pixels plus underwater adventures. Coral Island has tons to offer but at heart, it reminds me of Stardew Valley but in 3D. There are marriage prospects, mining, farming, decorating, getting to know the NPC's, exploring and a bad guy trying to ruin the small island vibe. There is also diving, merpeople, a second farm, 3D characters and world, huge area to play on. I can easily lose hundreds of hours in this game and there is replay value, what with the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like Stardew Valley? Are you a little bored of Stardew Valley, but you don't want to NOT play Stardew Valley? Well, good news. This game is Stardew Valley. No, like, it's literally Stardew Valley with new paint. This game is the game you play when you're at the store and you ask your parents for Stardew Valley and they tell you that you have Stardew Valley at home. Coral Island is the Stardew Valley you have at home. It's great, it scratches the itch and then you go play Stardew Valley…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coral Island? pretty cool. Excited to play more. One of the dogs in the game looks like Ginger. Everyone is hot. Cool stuff.
positive · AI labelView post →I have just hit year 2 in Coral Island. I am enjoying a video game.
positive · AI labelView post →After 265 hours, I have finally finished my playthrough of this wonderful game. There is much to say about Coral Island. The villagers are pretty well written with people coming from all different walks of life, actually being diverse, and being pretty inclusive. The farming aspect is about the same as Stardew Valley's which is far from a negative and it even actually expands more after you reach a certain part of the main story. It is hard specifically to talk about the farming aspect…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults ☑ All ---{PC Requirements}--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My OC with the character with semeru from Coral Island the game: @coralislandgame.bsky.social #coralisland #semeru #mermaid #fanart #art #digitalart
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is just too big. It feels more like they spent all their time trying to one up every other farming sim out there and less time actually trying to make a quality product. Every time I clear 1 task 2 more pop up to take its place. Like the never ending farming sim hydra. Meanwhile there are still many bugs riddled throughout that have been known about for years in the forums that have still not been fixed. They’re little things but they should have been patched out by now. It’s clear the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As an Indonesian, I feel ashamed for not playing Coral Island. Farming sim just isn't for me. I love seeing the art in the game and my moots playing it tho!
negative · AI labelView post →Take your in-game relationships to the next level with multiplayer marriage! The Coral Island Multiplayer and Romance update is set to launch in the summer of 2025
neutral · AI labelView post →Obviously I love this game. There is so much to enjoy. I really like how you can efficiencymaxx with so many upgrades, the research mechanic, etc. There's more variety in this game than most others in the genre, and that's in every category: plants, enemies, museum finds, townsfolk and on and on. They have also very clearly prioritized inclusivity, which is great! The world is incredibly charming and especially the non-humans add such a whimsical layer to Coral Island. However, it *feels…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The most frustrating crashes of my entire life. There's nothing more infuriating to have your game crash on you after spending a whole day doing chores. I'm done.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's "I really need some caffeine right now or I'm going to fall asleep" time of the day ☕\(-⭘-")/ Game: Coral Island Platform: PC, Playstation, Xbox
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