Colony 42

About Colony 42

Colony 42 is a single player action game. It was developed by Verdict Studios LLC and was released on March 25, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Alone, lost and forgotten. You tread the dusty ruins of a deserted, city-sized Nuclear Bunker in search of freedom...

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68%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

atmosphere9 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Strong and immersive atmosphere with detailed and realistic environments.
Interesting story setup and world-building that piques curiosity.
Realistic resource management system and engaging mission design.

Numerous bugs, glitches, crashes, and technical issues impacting gameplay.
Game feels unfinished and abandoned, with only the first chapter available.
Poor controls and lack of polish make progression confusing and frustrating.

atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is widely praised for being creepy, suspenseful, and effectively unsettling, reminiscent of classic horror games like Silent Hill. Reviewers highlight its dark, mysterious tone and successful use of jump scares, creating a tense and engaging experience that leaves players anticipating future updates.
- “A few decent jump scares here and there help set the tone comparable to one of the better Silent Hill games; the developers did a good job creating atmosphere for what was to come.”
- “So here we go, the atmosphere was brilliant, kept me on my toes; I thought something was going to happen. Definitely going to keep my eye on this game for when more chapters come out.”
- “Really awesome content, dark and atmospheric but mysterious and interesting.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Users generally praise the graphics as impressive and a standout feature, especially given the game's free status. However, some criticize the lack of fine-tuning options, noting that ultra detail settings introduce an unremovable film grain that detracts from visual quality. Overall, the graphics are viewed positively and contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Graphics totally make it :) I can't wait for part 2!”
- “That being said, graphics look great.”
- “First: the graphics are insane for a free game.”
- “There's no fine tweaking options, so if you select ultra detail, you get a hideous film grain that can't be turned off, making it look worse than lower quality graphics settings.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally decent but can feel clumsy due to excessive darkness, which sometimes makes it difficult to identify interactive objects. Minor glitches, such as with a vent cover, were also reported but did not significantly impact the experience.
- “The gameplay is decent if a little clumsy at times, with an overemphasis on darkness making it hard at times to determine if an object is one with which you can interact or not.”
- “The gameplay is decent if a little clumsy at times, with an overemphasis on darkness making it hard to determine if an object is interactable or not.”
- “Some weird gameplay tics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The story is presented as a grimdark take reminiscent of the Fallout 4 tutorial, offering only a teaser due to its abandoned state. Despite limited narrative content, players expressed curiosity about the lore behind Colony 42 and noted intriguing mysterious elements, such as a possible Weeping Angel-like creature.
- “Was that a weeping angel-like creature?”
- “Grimdark version of the Fallout 4 tutorial mission.”
- “Because it's abandoned, you'll never be able to get more than this teaser to the story.”
- “I'm curious about the story behind this Colony 42.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game shows promise with cool features but suffers from numerous gamebreaking bugs and visual glitches, some of which remain unresolved, impacting overall stability.
- “So many game-breaking bugs and visual glitches make it frustrating to continue playing.”
- “Some bugs and glitches seem to have been fixed, but many still remain unresolved.”
- “The game is extremely cool, but unfortunately really buggy!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is somewhat tedious, with players finding the need to unequip items like the crowbar to interact with objects or open doors interrupts the flow and adds unnecessary hassle.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game runs without crashes but suffers from frequent stuttering and freezing issues, indicating suboptimal performance.
- “Didn't experience any crashes that the others did, but I did experience a good bit of stuttering and freezing.”