The Best Colony Games - Page 2

Update : Memoriapolis added at rank #46.
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Cataclismo (2024)

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early access PC Windows

Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.


  • real-time
  • city-building
  • colony
  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • moddable
  • 4x
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • tower-defense
  • economy
  • building
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • historical

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My Singing Monsters Composer (2018)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Create an island full of Singing Monsters, then watch your song evolve as you breed and upgrade them. Design and build unique decorations to make your world look just the way you want. You'll love exploring the wonderful fantasy land of the Monster World!


  • collector
  • creature
  • simulation
  • music
  • colony
  • collectathon
  • cute
  • 2.5d
  • farming
  • cartoony
  • dinosaurs
  • family-friendly
  • building
  • nature

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Farlanders (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Farlanders is a turn-based city builder set on Mars, with a puzzle game mentality and an engaging story that challenges you to think about the right you have to change the face of a planet. You play as Marco, an architect who discovers that all is not what it seems. Balance resources, build structures and manage colony happiness in this demanding but rewarding space colony simulator.


What we like:
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Realistic environments
  • Dynamic building system
  • Strategic choices
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Turn-based city builder
  • Procedurally generated maps
What could be improved:
  • Complexity can be overwhelming for some players
  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires careful resource management

  • city-building
  • turn-based
  • mars
  • colony
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • building
  • strategy
  • space
  • procedural
  • pixel
  • management
  • survival

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Going Medieval (2021)

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PC Windows j

Step into 'Going Medieval' and forge a new future from the ashes of a plague-ravaged land. Build your stronghold, research technology, and dive into the lives of your colonists. Shape a castle, defend your people, and etch your legacy in a world where every choice matters. Your medieval adventure awaits!


What we like:
  • Deep customization options
  • Engaging character backstories
  • Challenging resource management
  • Multiple difficulty settings
  • Unique heraldry creation
What could be improved:
  • Underdeveloped NPC interactions
  • Limited exploration potential

  • colony
  • building
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • base-building
  • survival
  • resource-management
  • real-time
  • sandbox
  • strategy
  • buildings
  • mech
  • crafting
  • management

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Stardeus (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

In Stardeus, you are the immortal AI controlling a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. Your mission is to repair the ship, save or exploit the human crew, and travel the stars in a procedurally generated universe. Balance oxygen, heat, and power to ensure long-term survival, grow crops, and mine planets to expand your facilities. Discover new ways to survive while dealing with alien face huggers, traders, or pirates. Live through endless possibilities and prepare for the worst. Survive and thrive in this beautifully complex simulation game.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Moddable out of the box
  • Relaxing pace
  • Lots of customisation options
  • Regular updates
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating events (short circuits and arrival of people)
  • Intermittent AI issues: stupid colonists and animals
  • Slow research and progression

  • colony
  • simulation
  • space
  • base-building
  • god-game
  • moddable
  • management
  • automation
  • resource-management
  • science
  • procedural
  • survival
  • immersive
  • space-colony
  • time-management

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Empires of the Undergrowth (2017)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.


  • strategy
  • simulation
  • colony
  • automation
  • management
  • moddable
  • real-time
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • building
  • sandbox
  • economy
  • documentary
  • replay-value

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Dotage (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Embark on a gripping survival journey in dotAGE, where you'll lead your villagers to thrive against all odds. Craft your strategy, build your village, and face the mysterious apocalypse. Each decision shapes your destiny in this enthralling turn-based adventure with endless replayability. Will you unveil the secrets and ensure your villagers' legacy?

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What we like:
  • Strategic turn-based gameplay
  • High replay value with roguelite elements
  • Diverse characters for varied playstyles
  • Intuitive controls
  • Robust accessibility options
What could be improved:
  • One bad luck will ruin your game

  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • resource-management
  • colony
  • city-building
  • tabletop
  • humor
  • board-game
  • medieval
  • building
  • resource
  • buildings
  • simulation
  • dark
  • pixel

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Dream Town Island (2023)

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A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!


  • simulation
  • colony
  • life
  • city-building
  • 2d
  • farming
  • pixel
  • inventive
  • building
  • cute

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Songs of Syx (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

'Songs of Syx' is an immersive fantasy city-builder where you evolve from a tiny colony to a sprawling empire. Battle with legions, manage a diverse population, and shape your society in a living world of gods and creatures. With a blend of strategy and simulation, every decision can lead your kingdom to prosperity or downfall. Ready to rule?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of city-building and grand strategy
  • Tactical battles with huge armies
  • Dynamic world with evolving narrative
  • Deep management of population and resources
  • Regular updates enhancing gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Combat system needs refinement
  • User interface can be unclear in battle and on world map

  • city-building
  • colony
  • grand-strategy
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • moddable
  • building
  • empire
  • fantasy

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EarthX (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

EarthX is a rocket company management game. Go from launching small rockets on Earth to eventually building a colony on Mars. Create your own Internet constellation, develop new technologies, supply the International Space Station and terraform Mars!


  • space
  • simulation
  • family-friendly
  • colony
  • management
  • grand-strategy
  • base-building
  • immersive
  • building
  • education
  • competitive
  • minimalist
  • atmospheric
  • 3d
  • relaxing

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