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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] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can I semi-hijack this post to ask you all: What is the best colony sim you’ve played (including the ones OP already has listed)? Looking to try one for the first time. Bonus points if it plays well on Steam deck.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rimworld with mods is literally an endless experience. I've played 800 hours and come back to play another 50 every few months.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How is it on the deck? Playable with the touch pad?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have Rimworld and a deck and it plays great. Sure kb+m is better but honestly I was very surprised how well it controls on the deck. Doing things like laying out where to build, mine etc is a bit fiddly on the track pad but you can always pause to do that. It's good enough and I have gotten so use to it that I play it mostly on deck now

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

No idea, sorry

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

I loved Banished; very independent and trying to keep everything going without having to worry about armies invading, as you're just trying to survive.