Cozy island RPG sim... but everyone only speaks French and you have to pay off your missing uncle's debt! Start a cafe, run a farm, fight demons in a school basement, go to court, and more as you discover each islander's lore and leave the island semi-fluent!
Release Date:
Q1 2026
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The community around Palmier Island has empowered the development process exponentially. The fans and comments on our social media, as well as through our closed beta program, have supercharged the team onto highlighting the most requested features and necessary additions to the game. We would love to have the fans follow along to provide their lasting input on the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“This game will be in Early Access for approximately 3 months. ”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will contain the Early Access version (prologue) of the game, which highlights the core gameplay mechanic of Palmier Island, called Chattle. The plan for the full version is to build on the story started in the prologue, through more Chattles with increasing difficulty. As well, we plan to introduce a new core gameplay mechanic: running a cafe. This mechanic will introduce a new context-based way for players to learn French on Palmier Island.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version has been through extensive beta testing from fans and is now seamless. It contains three Chattles, the core gameplay mechanic, as well as a minigame.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No, the game will not be priced differently during and after Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“In order to collect feedback, we have a Discord server where fans can discuss the game and report bugs. We also run playtest sessions to collect detailed feedback from the fans. ”
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Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

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About This Game

PALMIER ISLAND is a cozy island RPG sim that tricks you into learning French through pure play and no curriculum.

Plot: The economy is in shambles, and you're fresh outta college with no job and no prospects, so you fly to your millionaire uncle's island to catsit for the summer. However, when you arrive, you find out that all the islanders only speak French and you have to pay off your missing uncle's debt! Start a cafe, run a farm, fight demons in a school basement, go to court, and more as you discover each islander's lore and leave the island semi-fluent!

Core Gameplay Mechanic: Learn French through our core gameplay mechanic, Chattle, which is like a Pokemon battle where your words are Pokemon. You capture words from the Chattle into your vocabulary to navigate each conversational puzzle. 

Minigames: Test your guessing skills through multiple minigames, such as shopping with only French labels, baking treats by recognizing vocabulary, and exploring alternative Chattle routes.

Features: Run a cafe, start a farm, fight demons in a school basement, go to court, and develop the island.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: 7
    • Processor: 64-bit CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13
    • Processor: 64-bit Intel Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Any released after 2016
    • Processor: 64-bit CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
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