Holiday Island

Holiday Island (1996)

by Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software
Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Themes:Sandbox
Game modes:Single player
Story:Holiday Island is a business simulation video game developed by German game design company Sunflowers. Most of the gameplay involves juggling funds to build hotels, accommodation, leisure activities and restaurants. The number and location of these is important, as is the interconnectivity between different facilities.Show more
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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@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@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@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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