AColony (2023)

Developer: ZeroTris
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 137 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Building and managing a colony from nothing, with a focus on resourcefulness, customization, and cooperative surprise events.

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What players say

Players describe AColony as a 3D Rimworld-like with built-in co-op, which is its main draw. Management can feel frantic as enemies, unhappy colonists, and resource demands pile up. Performance issues appear with large colonies, but the active solo developer regularly adds content and communicates well.

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