# Paragon Pioneers Lite — A city-building idle game

> City-building idle simulation game with empire expansion and island conquest. (iPhone/iPad app by Tobias Arlt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tobias Arlt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599308484)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2022-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091/reviews.md

## What is Paragon Pioneers Lite?

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 lite version of Paragon Pioneers. The full version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers/id1599308482


» 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

## Key features

- Build over 100 different buildings
- Produce over 70 goods
- Discover and conquer islands
- Complex production chains
- Offline empire activity
- Unique island generator
- Medieval/fantasy setting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers-lite/id1622824091/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Idle without Incremental

*2023-04-26*

This demo lets you play until you expand to new islands. I was afraid it might get tedious from there, but bought the full game anyway. It's not tedious at all, the new islands open up a whole new set of ways to make your perfect network of islands.

### 5/5 — Great discovery

*2022-09-14*

Searching a game a little bit different, Paragon Pioneers was a great discovery. The space management of you starting island felt great, the early progress are fast enough to discover the mechanics and not feel bored. The graphic chart is clean and adapted for phones. The idle elements (that always felt bad to me on most games) are capped by your storage which make me feel like I didn’t have to wait nor do I feel like it was too op when I could empty all my ressources. I hope the orcs will not be too sad if I buy the full game and colonise their islands one by one. Hoping to have interesting army variations and decisions to make around that in the full game.

### 5/5 — Die beste Art eine Demo umzusetzen die es gibt!

*2022-09-12*

Wie im Titel beschrieben. Das ist die beste Art eine Demo umzusetzen. Man bekommt einen Eindruck vom Spiel. Die Lite ist ohne Werbung und man bekommt die wichtigsten Funktionen easy erklärt. Ich liebe das Spiel jetzt schon und habe mir direkt die Vollversion gekauft. Hätte ich das Spiel nicht ein paar Monate früher finden können als unsere Tochter noch mehrere Stunden Schlafbegleitung brauchte. 😅

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2022-09-11*

I don’t usually rate games but this game is worth it. It comes with a Lite version that lets you get a feel for the game, then you can choose to buy the full version. Gameplay is amazing- crafting, strategy, domination, WITHOUT ads or pay to win.

### 1/5 — 30fps looks horrible to play

*2022-09-10*

🫤👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻

**Developer response:** In the settings there is an option for high performance, which enables a higher frame rate. Maybe that will work for you :) Best wishes,  Tobias

### 5/5 — Hammer Spiel

*2022-08-02*

Macht richtig Spaß. Nach der Demo habe ich sofort zur Vollversion gegriffen. 
Also, wenn ihr unentschlossen seid, spielt erst einmal die Demo. Kurze Zeit später sehen wir uns dann bei der Vollversion wieder! 😉

### 5/5 — Can’t put it down, for real!

*2022-07-19*

Excellent game! Thank you for crafting this demo..I probably wouldn’t have purchased the full version without trying this first.

### 5/5 — Top Spiel

*2022-07-18*

Vielen Dank für dieses klasse Spiel, eine Lite-Version die sich (an)spielen lässt ohne nervige Werbung. Ich hab mir die Vollversion gekauft - lohnt sich auf jeden Fall!

Verbesserungsvorschlag:
- bessere Anpassung ans IPad (Querformat und weiter raus zoomen ermöglichen)
- variable Geschwindigkeit 
- variabler Schwierigkeitsgrad

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein großartiges Review Schnagadaba! Und danke für deine Vorschläge, sind notiert :) Ich arbeite momentan an dem Interface für das Querformat, dass wird sobald es fertig ist mit einem Update nachgeliefert. Viele Grüße, Tobias

### 5/5 — Macht Spaß

*2022-07-13*

Eine Frage was ist der Unterschied zwischen der Version und der gekauften?
Das Spiel macht echt Spaß..
Supi danke

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein großartiges Review icheee22! In der Lite-Version bist du auf die Startinsel beschränkt und kannst deine gebauten Schiffe nicht nutzen, um neue Inseln zu erkunden. Da die Startinsel nur beschränkten Platz und Ressourcen hat, wirst du sobald du Bürger hast, nicht mehr weiterkommen. Wenn du dich entschließt die Vollversion zu kaufen, kannst du deinen Spielstand aus der Lite-Version exportieren und dann in der Vollversion importieren, um an der gleichen Stelle weiterzuspielen :) Viele Grüße, Tobias

### 5/5 — Thanks for offering the lite version!

*2022-07-13*

This game looks awesome, and I'm picking up the full game now.

## Frequently asked questions about Paragon Pioneers Lite

### What is Paragon Pioneers Lite?

Paragon Pioneers Lite is a free city-building idle game where players discover, conquer, and build on islands to manage their inhabitants' needs. It offers deep simulation and empire optimization, even with limited playtime.

### Can I play Paragon Pioneers Lite offline?

Yes, the game is designed to be played offline. Your empire remains active and continues to progress even when you are not actively playing.

### Does Paragon Pioneers Lite have ads or in-app purchases?

No, Paragon Pioneers Lite is ad-free and does not feature in-app purchases, providing an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What kind of content can I build in Paragon Pioneers Lite?

You can construct over 100 different buildings and produce more than 70 goods using complex production chains to meet the needs of your inhabitants.

### How do I expand my empire in Paragon Pioneers Lite?

You can expand your empire by discovering new islands, building a fleet to sail across the sea, and conquering newly discovered islands from orcs.

### What is the age rating for Paragon Pioneers Lite?

Paragon Pioneers Lite has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older players.

### On which devices can I play Paragon Pioneers Lite?

Paragon Pioneers Lite is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a versatile gaming experience across Apple devices.

### How often is Paragon Pioneers Lite updated?

The latest version is 1.0.125, and it was last updated on October 17, 2025, indicating a recent update from the developer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.125 — 2025-10-17

• Fixed a infinite loading bug on some devices

### 1.0.124 — 2025-10-15

• Updated to Unity 6 to apply a critical security patch

### 1.0.109 — 2022-10-27

• Added option to show ranges of buildings of same type in build preview
• Added assign max button to battle preparation
• Added trade route option to unassign ships when they finish the route
• Garrison, route and ship view now show show idle (+busy) units
• Improved battle preparation screen layout
• Moved Zzz of palace ui to not hide remaining time
• Starting an instant battle now opens directly the result screen
• Bugfix discovery option glitch on low frame rates
• Bugfix layout with empty ship name
• Bugfix barracks weapon not collectable
• Bugfix barracks show wrong hint on full garrison
• Bugfix map generator ignored water border
• Bugfix treasurer kontor redeemed if not placed after discovery
• Slightly increased ship list performance

### 1.0.108 — 2022-10-17

• Added French translation
• Fixed crash for large save games
• Trade routes can now be reordered
• Added battle retreat
• Added info and abort for running discoveries
• Destination of waypoints can now be changed
• Waypoints now have options to repeat until fully loaded/unloaded
• Improved performance of scroll bars
• Fixed satisfaction percentage calculation

### 1.0.104 — 2022-08-28

• Material display now adapts to upgrade costs of selected buildings
• Routes visiting the current island will be highlighted in route list
• Bugfix for custodian treasurer

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## More apps by Tobias Arlt

- [Paragon Pioneers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers/id1599308482)
- [Paragon Pioneers 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers-2/id6449643673)
- [Paragon Pioneers 2 Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-pioneers-2-lite/id6475304322)

All apps by Tobias Arlt: https://appshunter.io/developer/1599308484

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