Space Colony: Steam Edition (2015)
- Developer
- FireFly Studios
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 663 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A hands-on colony management sim where balancing tight budgets, alien threats, and the whims of a quirky crew creates a mix of strategic tension and goofy emergent moments.
management-heavystrategicquirkytensecrew-drivenresource-intensivelighthearted sci-fisimulation
What players say
Players return for nostalgia, calling it a classic character-driven colony sim they loved as children. Controls and interface feel dated with limited object rotation and no remappable keys, but long-time fans still sink dozens of hours into the challenge and humor. Some report technical issues or that the Russian translation was removed compared to the original Stronghold games.
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More by Firefly Studios
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013)
- Stronghold HD (2012) (2013)
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- The Stronghold Collection (2009)
- Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
- Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition (2016)
- Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023)
- Space Colony (2003)
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