Paragon Pioneers is a deep, thoughtfully designed city-builder that successfully blends idle mechanics with complex production chains. It’s a love letter to games like The Settlers or Anno, but perfectly optimized for mobile. The sense of progression is excellent—you start on a single island and slowly expand your empire across a vast archipelago, each island providing unique resources.
What I appreciate most is the absence of predatory monetization. It’s a premium experience where your success depends on your ability to manage logistics rather than your wallet. The art style is clean and readable, making it easy to see exactly where your production lines are breaking down. It’s a quiet, rewarding, and highly addictive game that respects the player's intelligence and time. If you love city-builders and management sims, this is a must-buy.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.0.125Thu Oct 16 2025
• Fixed a infinite loading bug on some devices
Paragon Pioneers is a city-building idle game in which you discover, conquer and then build on islands to fulfill the needs of your inhabitants. Even with limited time to play you can enjoy this deep simulation game and follow one of the countless ways to optimize your empire. Build an impressive palace and go down in history as Paragon's most successful leader.
This is the full version of Paragon Pioneers. The lite version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091
» What can I expect? «
BUILD your empire stone by stone: construct over 100 different buildings to meet all the needs of your inhabitants.
PRODUCE more than 70 goods with complex production chains.
DISCOVER more islands for your ever-growing empire: build a big fleet, send it across the sea and widen your realm step by step.
CONQUER newly discovered islands from the orcs with an intuitive and multifaceted combat system.
RELAX as your empire stays active even when you're not playing.
IMMERSE yourself in a stylized and cute medieval/fantasy setting without the bother of ads, in-app purchases or even the need to be online.
SHAPE every island in the game with a unique island generator to suit your needs.
ENJOY this game again and again by selecting a special custodian at the end that offers powerful skills for your next empires.
» Get in touch! «
Join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/pRuGbCDWCP
Send me an email: tobias@paragonpioneers.com
» Thank you for playing Paragon Pioneers! «
With my passion project Paragon Pioneers I’m following my dream of being a game developer. After working for nearly two years on it now, it makes me really happy when it brings joy to other people. So please feel free to get in touch and tell me how you experienced my game :)
- Tobias
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Paragon Pioneers is a city-building idle game in which you discover, conquer and then build on islands to fulfill the needs of your inhabitants. Even with limited time to play you can enjoy this deep simulation game and follow one of the countless ways to optimize your empire. Build an impressive palace and go down in history as Paragon's most successful leader.
This is the full version of Paragon Pioneers. The lite version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091
» What can I expect? «
BUILD your empire stone by stone: construct over 100 different buildings to meet all the needs of your inhabitants.
PRODUCE more than 70 goods with complex production chains.
DISCOVER more islands for your ever-growing empire: build a big fleet, send it across the sea and widen your realm step by step.
CONQUER newly discovered islands from the orcs with an intuitive and multifaceted combat system.
RELAX as your empire stays active even when you're not playing.
IMMERSE yourself in a stylized and cute medieval/fantasy setting without the bother of ads, in-app purchases or even the need to be online.
SHAPE every island in the game with a unique island generator to suit your needs.
ENJOY this game again and again by selecting a special custodian at the end that offers powerful skills for your next empires.
» Get in touch! «
Join the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/pRuGbCDWCP
Send me an email: tobias@paragonpioneers.com
» Thank you for playing Paragon Pioneers! «
With my passion project Paragon Pioneers I’m following my dream of being a game developer. After working for nearly two years on it now, it makes me really happy when it brings joy to other people. So please feel free to get in touch and tell me how you experienced my game :)
- Tobias
















Paragon Pioneers is a comprehensive city-builder and management game where you settle and develop a vast archipelago. Manage complex production chains to satisfy the needs of your citizens, from basic food to luxury goods. Explore the fog of war to discover new islands with unique resources, and engage in tactical combat to protect your territory. Designed to be played at your own pace, it combines active management with idle progression, allowing your empire to grow even when you're away. Experience a premium, ad-free simulation focused on strategy and growth.
Deep and complex production chain management
Vast world with unique islands to discover
Tactical combat and territory expansion
Idle-friendly progression and growth
Premium experience with no ads or in-app purchases
Always check the 'Efficiency' tab for your buildings. If a bakery isn't producing at 100%, check if it has enough flour or if the warehouse is too far away. Shortening the travel distance for your settlers is key to a thriving economy.
Don't overstay on your first island. Once you have a stable food supply, build a ship and send scouts to find islands with stone or iron. Diversifying your resource base is the only way to advance to the later tiers of buildings.
Yes, but the game continues to progress while you are offline, making it easy to play in short bursts.