Colonize
- February 15, 2024
- Rembrosoft
- 32h median play time
Get on Steam"Colonize is a survival and building strategy game set in the 17th century New World. Players must populate and build six different cities, each expanding game possibilities and increasing the challenge with factors like weather, expeditions, and ship size. It's an isometric, economy-focused city management simulation, with a focus on population and resource management."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a great concept and potential for future development, especially for fans of city-building games.
- Despite its current issues, the community is helpful and there are frequent updates from the developers.
- The gameplay can be enjoyable and challenging, requiring strategic management to keep the population alive.
- The game is plagued with bugs, including issues with settlers getting stuck and dying from starvation despite having food available.
- There are significant limitations, such as the inability to delete buildings and a lack of variety in gameplay, making it feel repetitive.
- The overall performance is poor, with slow resource generation, clunky UI, and frequent crashes, making it frustrating to play.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as acceptable but lacking depth, with some players noting a frustrating mechanic where starvation occurs despite ample food supplies. While it shares similarities with other city-builders like Farthest Frontier, many find it to be barebones and buggy, though some appreciate the flow and potential for improvement in early access. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as needing significant enhancement to reach its full potential.
“Colonize is similar to Farthest Frontier in its style and gameplay mechanics.”
“I think the gameplay, the flow is very good for an early access level.”
“After 32 hours of gameplay, the concept is great; it's just too buggy.”
“In the dozens of city-builders I've played, I have never come across a mechanic which makes death from starvation commonplace while the warehouses are full of food.”
“Incredibly barebones in every facet of gameplay.”
“Basically the game doesn't have an end but just a gameplay... acceptable but not outstanding.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely criticized for being clunky and subpar, with characters exhibiting jittery movements that detract from the overall experience. Many users find the visual quality lacking, which contributes to a slow and frustrating gameplay experience.
“The graphics are clunky (the people walk around in a very jittery fashion), gameplay isn't explained very well in the beginning, and the game is pretty slow-going.”
“The graphics are definitely subpar.”
“The graphics are poor; citizens move very strangely.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is currently a significant issue, with users reporting frequent bugs and severe stuttering that renders it unplayable. While some players acknowledge the expected glitches in early access titles, the extent of the problems has led to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game is seen as too unstable at this stage, despite its promising concept.
“Very buggy”
“As of the latest update, all my game loads start fine but the entire game stutters, running for a second then freezing, then starting and freezing again, making the game totally unplayable.”
“After 32 hours of gameplay, the concept is great, but it's just too buggy.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as soothing and reminiscent of classic strategy titles, enhancing the overall experience. However, players report that it becomes repetitive over time, and technical issues such as frame rate drops can lead to audio crackling, detracting from the enjoyment.
“Good: soothing music, camera movement is 360 and very easy to understand how placement works, overall it feels like the old strategy games like Age of Empires or in that sort of genre.”
“At a certain point, you get tired of the in-game music.”
“I was enjoying the gameplay; it's definitely a slow burner to start until you start to grow your population. Shame though that once the population starts to grow, the game begins to slow down. I got down to 15fps, and even the music crackles as the game has a hissy fit.”
“At a certain point, you get tired of the in-game music.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is inconsistent, with some players praising its good narrative and cinematics, while others criticize it for being choppy and lacking a coherent storyline. Additionally, the mechanics surrounding character deaths, such as random grave-marker placements, detract from the overall experience.
“The game features a compelling story and stunning cinematics that enhance the overall experience.”
“The narrative is engaging, complemented by impressive cinematics that draw you into the world.”
“The combination of a well-crafted story and beautiful cinematics makes for an unforgettable journey.”
“The game is choppy and lacks a coherent storyline, which makes it difficult to stay engaged.”
“The narrative is poorly developed, leaving players feeling disconnected from the characters and events.”
“There is no clear direction in the story, making it hard to understand the motivations behind the colonists' actions.”
