Underplayed Gems

Space Colony: Steam Edition (2015)

Space Colony: Steam Edition cover
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

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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.

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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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