Colonize Prologue

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 384 reviews

graphics26 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique setting for a city-building simulator.
Graphics and interface are well-designed, creating an enjoyable visual experience.
Gameplay is engaging, with a good mix of strategy and resource management.

The lack of a save function makes it frustrating to progress, as players must restart after each session.
There are numerous bugs and issues with AI pathfinding, causing villagers to get stuck and not utilize roads effectively.
The tutorial is poorly designed, often leading to confusion and hindering the player's ability to learn the game mechanics.

graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
27%
10%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the beautiful visuals and attention to detail, particularly in city management elements. However, several users criticize the graphics for being outdated or poorly optimized, with issues such as distortion, alignment problems, and blandness. While some find the graphics enjoyable and a strong point of the game, others feel they detract from the overall experience due to accompanying user interface and gameplay issues.
- “The graphics and attention to detail are on the top tier for city management with large populations.”
- “This game is excellent with really good gameplay and beautiful graphics.”
- “Great game, and amazing graphics, honestly really hope this full game comes soon, very promising and has great potential.”
- “Graphics are distorted to the point that the script is not readable and the display does not fit my display.”
- “The UI is terrible, assigning workers is a chore, and the graphics look like something out of Windows 98.”
- “The graphics are very bland; they can definitely improve in that department.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
49%
8%
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the mechanics and layout while also noting significant areas for improvement, such as the need for a save feature and better tutorials. Some users found the pacing slow, particularly with the nighttime mechanic, and highlighted issues with certain gameplay elements like food management and fishing. Despite these criticisms, the game shows promise with its unique mechanics and engaging graphics, leaving players hopeful for future updates and enhancements.
- “A really good layout and gameplay.”
- “Good mechanics on the placement of buildings and objects.”
- “The gameplay in this strategy is quite difficult, but at the same time fascinating.”
- “The nighttime mechanic is neat but honestly slows down the game too much.”
- “Gameplay, graphics, logic, mechanics all need work.”
- “- boring super slow gameplay, even on the fastest mode.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with numerous glitches and bugs affecting gameplay, such as inefficient AI pathfinding, villagers getting stuck, and issues with building placement. While the demo shows promise and is user-friendly, it suffers from significant stability problems that hinder the overall experience. Players express hope for improvements in the full release, but the current state is deemed too buggy for a smooth experience.
- “There are a couple of buggy interactions; villagers get stuck on nothing at times, nobody uses the roads you build, and when they do pass along them, they don't seem to speed up. I'd like the ability to either promote villagers or unlock (through trade with the mainland) to effectively self-manage some of the more tedious tasks.”
- “It's far too buggy as a demo.”
- “Game in its current state is very buggy.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
36%
36%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting severe performance issues, including stuttering and small text at 1080p resolution. While some believe that future updates could improve performance, many players are currently experiencing frustrating gameplay even on decent systems. The consensus is that substantial improvements are needed for the game to reach its full potential.
- “I believe that when you get the performance issues fixed, this game will very easily reach 90%+ popularity (currently ~70%).”
- “It is just a demo version, and I believe the final version will have better performance.”
- “Quite undemanding to the performance of your PC.”
- “I only played this game for 10 minutes, but I have to say that the performance is extremely bad.”
- “Really, really horrible performance.”
- “Needs a lot of improvements and optimization.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being misleading, as it presents itself as a full game while functioning more like an advertisement for an unfinished product. Reviewers express frustration over the prevalence of such practices, which they argue detract from genuine game visibility and mislead consumers. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative, prioritizing marketing over delivering a complete gaming experience.
- “This is only free in the same way that adverts on YouTube and banner ads in your browser are.”
- “Just because advertisements are free, doesn't mean they're worth your time.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The game's story is praised for its historical accuracy and engaging narrative, particularly in its focus on Plymouth Colony, which aligns well with the game's setting. However, players express frustration with the execution of missions, citing them as stale and unclear, which detracts from the overall experience despite the potential for a compelling storyline. Overall, while the story has promise, its integration into gameplay needs improvement to enhance player engagement.
- “The game has potential; it seems to be close to the game 'Banished.' The storyline and era are very much on task with the correct timeline.”
- “This game has a ton of potential. It looks nice, the concept is fun, and the story is enjoyable and historical.”
- “I like the story aspect and the addition of other maps to try as well.”
- “However, from what I've played up to the missions, it doesn't appear clear what the point of the game is.”
- “I can't seem to figure out what happens with the missions.”
- “Graphics are poor, missions are stale and boring; they break easily - the expedition did not 'return,' meaning I can't do the Indian one.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and clunky, particularly due to the need for micromanagement in tasks like managing villagers and resources. Issues such as buggy interactions, limited storage capacity, and the repetitive nature of assigning tasks contribute to a frustrating experience, with many wishing for more streamlined systems or automation options.
- “Micro-managing is really tedious, having to buy and slaughter individual pigs and chickens, and moving people around from workplace to workplace because there are not enough staff to meet the mandatory minimum jobs needed to survive.”
- “Overall, it's very clunky and unnecessarily tedious to do anything.”
- “How you have to assign people to tasks is frustrating; it can be tedious when you have to click several times to get it to actually work.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is generally praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, reminiscent of classic strategy games like Age of Empires. While some users note its repetitive nature, they appreciate the overall sound design and how it complements the game's visuals and mechanics.
- “I really like the sound design, music, and the art (icons, intro) too.”
- “Promising prologue, nice graphics, relaxing music, liked the mechanics of dividing the farm into small areas that can be sown with different resources.”
- “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.”
- “Repetitive music.”
- “Sits there and just plays music.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its quality, featuring well-executed graphics that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the immersive environment, particularly in the context of its city-building mechanics.
- “The game has a nice atmosphere.”
- “Atmospheric - well done.”
- “Nice city builder with good graphics and atmosphere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Users note that the humor in the game is best experienced at a faster play speed during the day, as slower speeds can lead to less amusing situations. Additionally, the presence of a larger group of players (130) enhances the comedic elements, making it more entertaining to observe.
- “At 130 people, it was funny to watch.”
- “At daytime play speed 2, otherwise you may encounter some unfunny moments.”
- “The humor often falls flat and feels forced, making it hard to enjoy.”
- “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land for me.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express concerns about the game's replayability, indicating that it may not offer enough incentive or variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “That bothers me when I consider replayability.”