Underplayed Gems

Colonize (2024)

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Developer
Rembrosoft
Publisher
CreativeForge Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
1.9 of 5, 177 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A deliberate, resource-driven city-builder where every settlement expands possibilities but also amplifies survival pressures from weather and trade.

methodicalchallenginghistoricalstrategicsurvival-focusedmanagement-heavyexpansivesingleplayer

What players say

Players are split: some find it a relaxing, rewarding city builder for the price, while others find it monotonous with overly long build times. A German-language review warns that the free prologue does not allow saving.

Screenshots

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