Island Empire Builder
By @zxc
Gather resources, construct buildings, and expand your island kingdom into the sky.
How to play
- Tap floating resource icons or buildings to gather wood, stone, food, and gold.
- Choose a building card from the dock and drag it onto an open diamond plot.
- Tap existing buildings to collect their output or spend resources to upgrade them.
- Complete quests and island events to earn rewards and boost your production.
- Earn 8 Prestige to unlock the Sky Kingdom and build on floating islands.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap to collect resources and drag building cards onto open plots.
- Keyboard
- Press Z or Escape to toggle Zen Mode.
- Mouse
- Click to collect resources and drag building cards onto open plots.
More about this game
In Island Empire Builder, your goal is to grow a small settlement into a sprawling kingdom. The core loop involves gathering resources like wood, stone, and food to construct buildings on open diamond plots. As you upgrade structures, they produce resources automatically. Difficulty scales as advanced buildings require rare materials from new biomes. A run technically never ends, but you can earn Prestige by building the Skyglass Wonder to unlock a stronger new era.
Tips
- Place Farms near Houses and Lumber Mills near the forest to activate powerful production bonuses and increase your resource yield.
- Build an Observatory to forecast upcoming island events and prepare for them in advance to maximize your rewards and kingdom growth.
- Save up 8 Prestige to unlock the Sky Kingdom, where you can gather magical Wind and Stardust from floating islands.
Questions
How do I get more advanced resources?
Unlock new biomes like the Whisperwood Forest or Sunfoam Beach to build specific landmarks. These structures produce Sap, Pearls, and Crystal needed for late-game upgrades.
What does the Living Totem do?
The Living Totem shifts between Nature, Industry, and Wealth. It provides bonuses based on the types of buildings you construct, favoring farms, mills, or markets respectively.
How do I reach the Sky Kingdom?
Earn 8 Prestige by completing quests and building Wonders. Then, open the Kingdom Menu, choose the Biome option, and board the Giant Airship to fly there.