"The graphics and game play look nice, the concept is fun, and it combines strong elements of popular genres. What's not to like? Also, despite it being so under the radar, the title accumulated a little over 400,000 monthly active users in about a week.."

Meteor Games' Island Paradise Surpasses 1 Million Fans on Facebook, More Than 10 Million Members!
IGN | 14th January 2010

"Island Paradise debuted on Facebook in August 2009, and quickly rose up the ranks of the most popular games on the social networking site. In the months since launch, the game has garnered 10 million unique players, with nearly seven million monthly and more than two million daily active users - a clear testament to the game's player retention rates."

The Ten Most Significant Social Games of 2009
Inside Social Games | 30th December 2009

"Island Paradise went the other direction, building a strong and simple farming title, then improving it by adding a colorful layer of high quality content along with a well integrated theme. By combining this with knack for community building that came from their expertise as the creators of Neopets, they built a strong mid-tier hit that has Meteor Games poised to be a break out company in 2010."

Neopets Creators See New Success on Facebook With Meteor Games
Inside Social Games | 24th November 2009

"Certainly, Island Paradise deserves some recognition, breathing life into a watered-down genre. With a tried and true core farming mechanic coupled with a more refreshing premise, wonderful atmosphere, and a few comical quirks, it really is a game worth checking out."

The fastest growing Facebook games of the moment
The Independent | 24th November 2009

How Meteor Games Plans For Virtual Goods Success In Vikings Pirates Ninjas
Virtual Goods News | 23rd April 2009

"A studio of veterans like Meteor Games has clearly considered the value of long-term player commitment to a game that is going to monetize through microtransactions. It's a bit of maturity from experienced developers in the often volatile and fad-oriented social gaming scene. "