Colony

About Colony

Colony is a single player real-time strategy game. It was developed by eugeniy_kh and was released on December 15, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

There are 2 colonies on the playing field, one of which you control. You have to improve it, develop it technologically and defeat the enemy.

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Single-Player

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting concept centered around managing an ant colony.
Controls are clear and easy to use, with options for both automatic and manual gameplay.
It's very affordable and offers replayability with different game modes and settings.

The game lacks polish and feels more like a demo than a finished product, with many mechanics needing improvement.
There is no tutorial, which can lead to confusion and frustration for new players.
Menus are problematic, often lagging and obstructing gameplay, making it difficult to navigate.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The graphics are considered satisfactory, but they are overshadowed by a lack of effort in the game mechanics.
- “The graphics are fine, but the game mechanics show zero effort.”
- “The visuals are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel unpolished.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and look lifeless.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a mix of user experiences; while some find the mechanics lacking in effort, others appreciate the unusual gameplay and the clear, easy-to-use controls, which include options for both automatic and manual play, as well as customizable settings and shortcuts.
- “The game has an unusual gameplay with clear and easy controls, featuring conveniently made options for automatic and manual control, various settings, and shortcut keys.”
- “The graphics are fine, but the game mechanics show zero effort.”
- “The gameplay is unusual, but the controls are clear and easy to use, with conveniently made options for automatic and manual control, various settings, and shortcut keys.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players express a desire for deeper story development and greater variety as they progress through the game, indicating that the narrative could benefit from more complexity and engagement over time.
- “After playing for a while, you may want to continue developing the story and increase the variety.”
- “After playing for a while, you may want to continue developing the plot and increasing the variety.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily derived from the amusing antics of the ants, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Players find the concept engaging enough to enhance the game's addictive and action-packed nature.
- “The idea is good enough that it could be a pretty funny and addictive, action-packed short-term strategy game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are considered average, and a notable drawback is the absence of a mute button for the music.
- “The music and sound effects are just average.”
- “There is no option to mute the music.”