Amber Isle

Amber Isle is an upcoming independent social simulation game developed by Ambertail Games and published by Team17 for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. Amber Isle is a social and shopkeeping simulation game taking place in a quaint island town where players interact with a variety of townsfolk made up of anthropomorphic dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals known as "Paleofolk". Players assume the role of their own Paleofolk, which can be customized from a variety of parts from different species, allowing them to create their own distinct character. Players work to build relationships with 48 separate villagers, each with their own personalities and character traits, while serving as the island's sole shop keep. The player is able to craft items for their store, their price, and which will go on sale, in order to maximize their success and help restore the town to its former glory. Areas of the town may be repaired or unlocked in order to allow expansion and new villagers to become permanent residents. Amber Isle was first announced on December 26, 2020, as the debut project of Northern Ireland-based independent game studio Ambertail Games by the company's co-founder, Jordan Bradley. The title began development for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, and was inspired by other simulation games such as the Animal Crossing series and Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale. While the developers originally intended for players to assume the role of a human character, they added the ability to create and customize their own Paleofolk after it became their most-requested feature. A trailer was shown during the "Wholesome Direct" gaming showcase event at E3 2021 in June of that year. In April 2024, Team17 revealed that they would be serving as the game's publisher, and would bring the title to all announced platforms sometime in the future.