The Colonists (2018)

Developer

Codebyfire

Publisher

Mode 7

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Indie, Strategy

Rating

4.3 of 5, 1,231 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 15 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A calm and methodical settlement builder where you guide cute robots through peaceful resource management and expansion.

relaxingcozycutestrategicmanagementsandboxmethodical

What players say

Players enjoy a relaxing, cute city builder about robots, with many comparing it favorably to The Settlers. Some find the game long and occasionally boring, and long-time players note development progress has slowed considerably.

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