RAR Islands
Role Playing
Explore, Sail, Gather & Craft: a minimalist, text-based RPG (RAR I & II prequel)
- Rating
- 4.9
- 160 ratings
- Downloads
- 1.5K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $2.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 12
- 2026 · v1.1.0
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About RAR Islands
Explore at your own pace
- Sail to tiered islands: ship condition & upgrades unlock farther tiers.
- Each island offers different gatherables, crafting materials, requests…
- Find ancient Dungeons, Echo Chambers, and more!
- Short sessions or long voyages: progress always feels meaningful.
Gather, craft & build
- Chop, mine, and forage to craft tools and supplies that push exploration further.
- Complete Settler requests to earn rewards and expand thriving villages.
Progression with purpose
- Level up to earn Skill Points and learn new Skills.
- Master gathering skills (Woodcutter, Miner, etc.) to act faster
- Earn Explorer Badges to raise Guild Rank and unlock perks & more!
Uncover the mystery
- Explore Dungeons, collect Shaper Fragments, and decode Echo Script syllables.
Built for focus
- Minimal UI: text-based with simple tiles and icons.
- Turn-based ticks keep things cozy, strategic, and chill.
- A satisfying loop: sail → gather → craft → complete requests → upgrade → repeat!
If you love exploration games, sailing & crafting RPGs, cozy adventures, or incremental/roguelite progression, chart your course in RAR Islands.
Help me make it better
I’m a solo developer. After years building and months testing, a few issues may still slip through. I’m actively fixing and updating—thanks in advance for your patience 🙏
Got ideas, feedback, or found a bug? Join the community:
Discord: https://discord.gg/8YMrfgw
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/RandomAdventureRogue
Credits
· Icons from https://game-icons.net/
(some adapted): thank you!
· Music by Archison (me! 😝): https://soundcloud.com/archison/
· Thanks to the Reddit & Discord communities and everyone who’s emailed over the last 10+ years for any of my games: your support made this possible ❤️
· Special thanks to Zeke (MrDaGrover) for years of community help, exhaustive testing, and many deep-dive calls: thank you!
· And to my wife, Cansu, for endless encouragement and patience: thank you, blue! 💙
What’s new
Version 1.1.0 · Updated September 12, 2026
🏝️ Update 1.1.0 is here! - New NPCs: Explorer and Adventurer, with new quests! - Alchemist will now sometimes request Potions or Vials! - Introducing a new collectible item: Curiosities! - New City buildings (different per Island type!) - New building: Zoo! - New QOL improvements - Various bugfixes! See the full changelog on archison.com! :)
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