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2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable85 % positive22.99 €

A relaxed colony-building and logistics sim where you guide robot settlers as they build a settlement on a distant planet. You plan resources, production chains and buildings at a calm pace.

  • Economy and management
  • Building and crafting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Sci-fi setting
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In short: Games like The Colonists

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Colonists special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Railgrade

95 %Match

2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified84 % positive28.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Colonists: economy and management, building and crafting as well as a cosy mood to unwind.

A relaxed construction and logistics game where you plan railway networks on distant colony worlds, connect industries and optimize production chains to jump-start a struggling economy.

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