# Virtual Villagers 5 - Lite — Protect your New Believers! > Island simulation game where you convert heathens and manage a tribe. (iPhone/iPad app by LDW Software, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-5-lite/id453602950 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Family, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 3.70/5 from 367 App Store ratings · 101 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 86 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-08-04 - Data updated: 2026-08-15 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-5-lite/id453602950/reviews.md ## What is Virtual Villagers 5? Virtual Villagers: New Believers is the fifth chapter in the award-winning Virtual Villagers series from the creators of Fish Tycoon and Virtual Families. This is the same game that became a best-selling Windows and Mac sensation! Explore the center of Isola in this innovative new chapter in the Virtual Villagers series, while you reckon with a band of mysterious masked heathens, who do not believe in you! Guide your tribe as they attempt to convert the savages, by dismantling their precious totems and removing their scary masks! Make them believe! Exclusive features in the iPad version include: * Support for multiple simultaneous players, so that up to 5 people can have their own separate tribe on the same iPad! * Personalize your tribe by renaming your villagers! * Customize the epitaph for favorite villagers who have died. More about Virtual Villagers: New Believers: * Visit the center of the Island of Isola. * Masked heathens that need to be shown the light. * Mysterious heathen Totems to be dismantled. * Many God Powers to impress your villagers and the heathens! * New puzzles, new collectibles, new Island Events! * Dozens of achievements for players to accomplish. * Real-time weather! Clouds, fog, and sudden downpours! * Real-time gameplay: new surprises every time you turn the game on! The game continues to progress in true real time, even when your iPad is turned off, so don’t forget to check in regularly to care for your tribe, help them gain skills and technology, and enable them to discover the secrets that lay waiting for them. How will you lead your tribe? If you like VV5 Free, try the full version, which supports a much larger tribe! Have dozens of villagers working, living and breeding in your iPhone! VV5 Free features: * Unlimited game play * Full access to all village technologies, collections, puzzles and milestones * Small, close-knit tribe that takes on the challenges of Isola Virtual Villagers have been awarded with: * Sim Game of the Year – Game Tunnel * The Zeebys – Gamezebo * Parents Choice Recommended Award * iParenting Media Award Recommended for people who enjoy casual simulations and adventure stories like the Lost TV series and Survivor! ## Key features - Explore the center of Isola - Convert masked heathens - Dismantle heathen totems - Utilize God Powers - Solve new puzzles and find collectibles - Experience real-time weather and gameplay ## What do users think of Virtual Villagers 5? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great game - 👍 Addictive and fun - 🤖 Unique and creative - 💡 Challenging puzzles - 🌟 Best in the series **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and glitches - 🔒 Limited population size - ⏱️ Slow tech point progression - 🔍 Unclear objectives - 🧟‍♂️ Annoying heathens **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on launch - Villagers disappearing - Saved progress not loading - Ads causing crashes - Inability to complete puzzles **Most requested features** - Increase population limit - Faster tech point earning - More villager customization - Allow adults to collect items - Add same-gender relationships ## Recent user reviews (10 of 101) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-5-lite/id453602950/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Vv villagers *2024-07-27, version 1.2.0* Great game ### 2/5 — I am so distraught *2020-02-23, version 1.2.0* I love virtual villagers but something is serious wrong here because my villagers keep disappearing the ones who are dying leave behind corpses but now my young villagers are disappearing into thin air ### 5/5 — For distracting Heathens *2018-03-28, version 1.2.0* I think everyone can agree with me that heathens are annoying, especially the orange faced ones, here is some tips for them, if you are trying to get some noni or wood but they are in your way, feel free to use your other villagers for an advantage, drag your other villagers on the heathens then they will chase that villager not the one getting food or collecting wood, you need to do that repeatedly so they won’t be distracted when the other one comes around, children are the bets for it too because they can only collect things like mushrooms and relics! ### 2/5 — It's fun but... *2017-07-09, version 1.0.1* The maximum population being only 9 spoils it. I understand it's free but even a maximum of 12 or something would make it a lot more fun. ### 1/5 — Not good *2017-02-27, version 1.0.1* Would be 5 stars if it gave tech points. Won't buy full version until fixed ### 2/5 — good but *2017-02-25, version 1.0.1* i have two houses built and i can only have 9 people which ruins the game ### 1/5 — Not Fun at All *2016-03-16, version 1.0.1* I have purchased and played VV1 to 4 and I really loved them. Fun to play. But this VV5 is so frustrating. I downloaded it 3 times, tried to play it, and deleted it 3 times also. Not a fun at all. ### 3/5 — Good but....... *2016-02-28, version 1.0.1* The game was really good in the beginning but the heathens kept scaring away my villagers, so I couldn't build the love shack😠 ### 4/5 — AWESOME GAME, BUT... *2015-12-24, version 1.0.1* I ❤️ this game! But, in all ur villager games it take forever to earn like maybe 40,00 or 30,000 tech points, also anyone know how to convert red masked people? ### 4/5 — Great game but... *2015-09-26, version 1.0.1* It's a very good game, but I think in-app purchases should be made. Idk, I jus think it'd be a good idea. ## Frequently asked questions about Virtual Villagers 5 ### What is Virtual Villagers 5 - Lite about? This is a simulation and adventure game where you guide a tribe on the island of Isola. Your goal is to convert a group of masked heathens by dismantling their totems and removing their masks, while also managing your villagers' skills and technology. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include exploring the island's center, converting heathens, dismantling totems, using God Powers, solving new puzzles, collecting items, and experiencing real-time weather and gameplay that continues even when the app is closed. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, Virtual Villagers 5 - Lite is a free game. It offers unlimited gameplay with full access to all village technologies, collections, puzzles, and milestones for a small, close-knit tribe. ### What platforms is this game available on? The description mentions exclusive features for the iPad version and refers to a full version for iPhone. It also notes that the game was a best-selling Windows and Mac sensation, suggesting broad platform availability. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect? You can expect real-time gameplay where the game progresses even when your iPad is turned off. You'll need to check in regularly to care for your tribe, help them gain skills, and discover the island's secrets. It's recommended for those who enjoy casual simulations and adventure stories. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2017-09-19 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Hello Virtual Villagers fans! We've updated Virtual Villagers 5: New Believers to support the latest devices and iOS versions! Join millions of players who have discovered the mystical island of Isola, and prepare your tiny tribe to confront a new challenge... A group of masked heathens has threatened your village's survival, and it's up to you to show them the path. Guide your tribe like never before in the fifth episode of the award-winning Virtual Villagers series! Revisit Isola and help your villagers thrive in the face of this heathen menace! If you enjoy the Virtual Villagers series, don't forget to check out our other chapters! ### 1.0.1 — 2012-01-09 Changes in ad content ### 1.0.0 — 2011-08-03 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Virtual Villagers 5 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Skyberry Island: Family Farm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyberry-island-family-farm/id1274207915) | 4.6 (1,858) | Free | Games | | [My Child Lebensborn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-child-lebensborn/id1298544927) | 4.8 (4,167) | $2.99 | Games | | [The Trail](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-trail/id1147002179) | 4.5 (25,613) | Free | Games | | [City Island 3: Building Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-island-3-building-sim/id952174948) | 4.5 (3,117) | Free | Games | | [Vineyard Valley: My Renovation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vineyard-valley-my-renovation/id1425126888) | 4.6 (34,958) | Free | Games | | [Stardew Valley+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stardew-valley-plus/id6449264810) | 4.2 (1,886) | Free | Games | ## More apps by LDW Software, LLC - [Fish Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon/id297606726) - [Fish Tycoon Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-tycoon-lite/id298856977) - [Virtual Villagers 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-2/id306610000) - [Virtual Villagers 2 Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-villagers-2-lite/id308377432) - [Virtual Families](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-families/id320300350) - [Virtual Families Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-families-lite/id323390111) All apps by LDW Software, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*