Holiday Island

Holiday Island (1996)

by Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software
Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Themes:Sandbox
Game modes:Single player
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user avatar@IDPLAYuser avatar@IDPLAY
January 29, 2025
The first kind of builder game i have ever played. Certainly not the most complex title within the genre but a fun little experience nonetheless. Still own the original disc and from what i have seen it runs just fine.
user avatar@CSCmdruser avatar@CSCmdr
January 30, 2025
I remember playing a demo version of this game in my childhood. I never had the full version. Unfortunatly the game cannot be found anywhere to purchase today. It's similar to Sim City 2000, but instead of building a city you create a little holiday paradise on a tropical island.
user avatar@Jaiymesuser avatar@Jaiymes
February 02, 2025
I absolutly love this game, someone did make a re-make, but nothing compares to the game play and music of this game. It'd be amazing to have this back again! Gotta love nostalgia.
user avatar@tomnaruser avatar@tomnar
February 09, 2025
This is a classic. As one of the early building games, it is a bit rough around the edges, but you can feel how much love the developers poured into this game. I hope everyone will have the chance to play this nostalgic gem.
Such fond memories of playing this back in the mid 90s on my 486. I was already a fan of SimCity 2000 at that point and Holiday Island scratched a similar itch for me. Would love to see this getting properly updated to modern-day standards.
user avatar@banarionuser avatar@banarion
February 02, 2025
I just loved this game, just an easy going but engaging game for anyone who likes city builders, theme park, theme hospital etc. Please get this game on GOG! :)
Super gra, muzyka i cała atmosfera. Przypominają się stare czasy i lepsze bez zmartwień;-) What a great game and brings back a full load of childhood memories with less worries. Just the soundtrack puts you in a Holiday mood and you feel like being transported somewhere to the Caribbean
user avatar@Bastard2kuser avatar@Bastard2k
April 11, 2025
Got this game way back in the 90s and had a lot of fun building the perfect holiday resort while competing with the AI for the best islands and the various monuments (Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower) being offered in auctions.
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