Raiders Of The Lost Island

Released: Sep 2, 2020
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Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 13:37 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

10 Feb 2025Developer post
-70% Couch CO-OP Fest!
Greeting raiders, and welcome to the Lost Island! This week we raid at 70% OFF, to celebrate the couch co-op fest! At $3.89 it's either a cup of coffee, or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with your couch buddies. Visit lost island, face the danger, gather the gold, build the boat,
18 Feb 2024Developer post
Steam's Remote Play Together - 70% OFF
One more day with 70% off, to celebrate Steam's Remote Play Together feature! Just in case your raiding party doesn't fit on your couch... :D Have fun! Alex
17 Jan 2023Developer post
v1.13 - Small bug fix
v1.13 - fixed small bug (xp widget remained on screen on the fail ending page and after that in main menu) Also, the Nintendo Switch version was updated with the new Skills feature. Have fun! Alex
25 Dec 2022Developer post
Ho Ho Ho... 60% OFF, and Marry Christmas everyone!
Ho, Ho, Ho... What do we have here, under our nice Christmas tree? A discount ticket!? 60% OFF on any raiding, on any lost island! Better get your raiding gear, make that boat fast, and be ready to get wet! And rich! Or dead! Ho, ho, ho!!! I'll just grab my milk and cookie, and b
22 Nov 2022Developer post
Raiders of the Lost Island - a labor of love!
Nominate Raiders of the Lost Island for Labor of Love Award! Here are a few fun facts about it that you probably didn't know: Raiders of the Lost Island started at the Global Game Jam, back in 2017. Inspired from board games like Forbidden Island and the way my kids wanted to gra
Nominate Raiders of the Lost Island for Labor of Love Award!
Here are a few fun facts about it that you probably didn't know:

Raiders of the Lost Island started at the Global Game Jam, back in 2017.
Inspired from board games like Forbidden Island and the way my kids wanted to grab those beautiful treasures for themselves, despite endangering the whole team.
It is my longest and biggest project as an indie game developer.
It is the game me and my family played the most.
Over 280 hours recorded in Steam, though we started long before the Steam version was ready.
My 2 kids grew up raiding together... well, most of the time one against each other :D
They just played today with their cousin. They lost :p
Good anger management tool. We still struggle - watch our live broadcasts :)
Created as a solo indie developer in my spare time. Lots of long nights and weekends... no regrets!
Over 4 years of development, in total 3646 work hours until today.
Released on 2 platforms: PC and Nintendo Switch.
Released on 4 stores: Steam, Nintendo Store, Itch.io, and Stove Indie.
Localized in 9 languages, including Korean now.
Payed me back about $1.5 per work hour so far, but who's in for the money anyway!?
Presented at Gamescom, Casual Connect London, Dev-Play, and many other.
Helped me make many new friends among indie developers and players.
Freshly updated after one year adding 50 skills... because my kid said she wants to play again :)
A few more features left in the design document. But that's a story for another time...
Keep close for more, as Raiders is here to stay!
Alex
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08 Nov 2022Developer post
New Update: Raiding Skills
A fresh new update, with a brand new feature: RAIDING SKILLS! Level-up during your adventures by collecting XP coins, and choose from 50 skill cards, to refresh your raiding style. How this works!? From each island you can collect one XP coin. It's worth 7 points, but most import
A fresh new update, with a brand new feature: RAIDING SKILLS!
Level-up during your adventures by collecting XP coins, and choose from 50 skill cards, to refresh your raiding style.
How this works!? From each island you can collect one XP coin. It's worth 7 points, but most importantly, once you get enough of them (depending on the adventure length), your team will sail to a training island where each of you get to choose from a random selection of skill cards.
Some give you fighting advantages, some are used for surviving, some get you rich faster. There is one even to catch those rare baby birds when you crack the eggs. In total, there are no less then 50 skills to explore. And you can mix up to 3 of them, to find that winning strategy and drive your friends crazy!
And don't forget to review your equipped skills in the hideout.
Beside this, a few other changes, fixes, and improvements, like the new shiny coins. Here's a quick list:

now you must face the boat when you jump in, so you can fight easier around it
automatically take your skull key if you leave into the final raid without it
added master volume in sound options, and improved volumes control
easier to shoot upwards at items placed a bit higher than you
cool dance animation after doing the idle cool emote (Y,B)
polished the gold and silver coins a bit
new achievement: Party Bag
added Korean language
fixed moving in mud while loading the gun
small fixes and polishes (boat trails, rock the boat when jumping in, etc.)
I hope you'll enjoy this update, and equipped with the new skills, you and your friends will find your way back to the Lost Island. If you want to see us raiding hard join our live streaming on Steam Broadcast and on Twitch.
P.S. This week it all comes with a 50% SALE, so spread the word!
Have fun!
Alex
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01 Mar 2022Developer post
Remote Play Together Sale -50%
Hi everyone, Thanks to Steam's Remote Play Together you can play Raiders of the Lost Island online with friends. Only one player must own the game, and it works even if the others don't have a Steam account. To make this even easier for you, there's a 50% OFF SALE ! More about su
27 Jan 2022Developer post
New Lunar Year -50% OFF
This New Lunar Year, you will raid cheaper, faster, better, more. 50% OFF Be a TIGER and grab those treasures, at half the price, before the sale ends!!! And as you sail and raid those islands, keep your children busy with Bathtime Toys , a small, but cute sandbox game that spark
25 Nov 2021Developer post
Autumn Sale -60%
For only $5, have a last raid before all the leaves fall! Autumn Sale, 24Nov - 1Dec, -60% discount Enjoy! Alex
25 Oct 2021Developer post
Live Streaming @DevPlay
Once again, we participate to Dev Play, the Game Dev conference for Eastern Europe, along many other awesome games! To celebrate, Raiders of the Lost Island will have a SALE, and we'll be playing live from 10:00am Pacific (8:00pm EEST). Join our broadcast on Steam broadcasts, or
09 Sep 2021Developer post
Launched on Stove Indie, with Korean localization!
Raiders of the Lost Island has just launched on Stove Indie, with a full Korean localization! It was a wonderful journey, and I'm really happy to have sailed to such distant lands, reaching so many people. Have great day, and a wonderful adventure! Alex
11 Aug 2021Developer post
One way trip to the Lost Island - 30% OFF
Too hot to stay home? Grab a 30% discount for a one way trip to the Lost Island! And don't forget your best friends - you'll need them if you plan to return from this crazy 4 players adventure. Oh, bring your largest treasure chest! Just ignore that old Romanian saying "La pomul
05 Jul 2021Developer post
Raid The Summer Sale -50%
Last chance to raid the Summer Sale with a -50% discount! The plan is simple. Get your friends on the couch, or connect online through Remote Play Together, sail to one those lost islands, fight for it's loot, work together to build the escape boat, and finally, end this crazy ad
17 Apr 2021Developer post
Update v1.10 - small fixes at a special price 50% off
Hey everyone, Here's a small update (v1.10) with a few fixes, to go with our ongoing sale. During our last live party, we noticed a one missing text in the controllers menu. Fixed now :) Also, at the end of the adventure, when the best builder badge was displayed, it always had t
14 Apr 2021Developer post
Live Party for SALE 50% off
Join us for a live party broadcast and one week of -50% discount! April 15th, from 20:00 UTC+3 on Steam Broadcast Want to play with us? Join our Discord and let us know! With Remote Play Together, you don't have to own the game. All you need is the URL link (and a gamepad). Also
24 Mar 2021Developer post
Remote Play Together Party
Join our live broadcast, March 25, 19:00 UTC+2 Want to play Raiders online with us? You don't have to own the game. Not even a Steam account. Now, with Remote Play Together Link, all you need is an URL link that I'll provide. Join our Discord for more info, or contact us on any s
11 Mar 2021Developer post
Raiders Of The Lost Island on Nintendo Switch - March 18
Raiders Of The Lost Island, the semi-cooperative local multiplayer game, is coming to Nintendo Switch™ on March 18, 2021, with one week pre-order period (started March 11), and a 25% discount! Up to 4 players compete in looting treasures from a sinking island, while working toget
16 Feb 2021Developer post
Update v1.08
It has been reported that the Greedy Volcano is not a thing to joke about! So, taking this feedback into consideration, me and this hard stone had a talk, and reached an agreement. We cut a passage, a shortcut to easy things a bit. And the big guy promised to go a easy when askin
11 Feb 2021Developer post
Speaking Raiderish, anyone?
Excuse me, señor! Sprichst du Raiderish? J'ai perdu o meu barco and этот остров affonda repede! Believe me, you don't want to raid foreign islands, without speaking the local language! Not when these islands are cursed to sink fast. Raiders Of The Lost Island now speaks 8 languag
23 Dec 2020Developer post
Winter Sale - Let it snowman!
Just in time for Christmas, the Raiders Of The Lost Island got two new recruits: the Snowman and the... Snowwoman! They're adorable, with hats, carrots, and all, and they're here especially for you, to steal your treasures! As mentioned before, we're ready for localizations and t