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I'm looking for a new colony sim on PC. What I've played so far are:

  • Rimworld
  • Oxygen Not Included
  • Banished
  • Timberworld
  • Frostpunk
  • Anno 1800

I know some of these might not be strictly colony sims. What I'm really looking forward to is Manor Lords, but we don't have a definite release date on that.

What are your recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Does “satisfactory” count? It’s still in early access but I fucking love that game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oxygen Not Included :)

[–] Redonkulation 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113120/IXION/

Ixion comes to mind. You are in charge of managing a space station as you try to navigate the last of humanity to a new planet. Its more directed than most Sims, with a campaign split in to multiple acts but I found it quite challenging and engaging.

[–] bungle_in_the_jungle 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know... I was enjoying playing this until an unfortunate turn of events led to my people going hungry. They then chose to go on strike, but only in the places that produced food... (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

[–] Redonkulation 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah I was in the same boat. Things can go bad very quickly. I think the game expects you to hang out in each chapter for a long time and really optimize your station. It's HARD.

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[–] caut_R 1 points 1 year ago

Tropico 4 tbh lol, super fun

[–] Thadrax 1 points 1 year ago

Anno 1800 is amazing if you don't like the survival aspect of the other games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If you liked Frostpunk, have a look at Ixion.

You're on a space station, basically the same thing. Except it's one large campaign, not like Frostpunk's limited format. Honestly I think Frostpunk is the superior game, but Ixion is pretty good.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago

Rimworld & Dwarf Fortress

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