Colony Prospector

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Colony Prospector is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Colonial Life and was released on April 25, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

"Colony Prospector" is a challenging game that puts you in the role of a space colony pioneer, traveling from planet to planet in search of habitable environments. Each planet has its own unique dangers, such as toxic atmospheres, dangerous wildlife, and even god-like beings. It's a grueling and unforgiving job, but the promise of untapped resources and the chance to build a thriving colony makes it all worthwhile. With its detailed world-building and tough survival mechanics, "Colony Prospector" is a must-play for fans of sci-fi strategy games.

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Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

music10 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Relaxing and easy to play, making it a good choice for casual gamers.
Offers a unique concept of exploring and colonizing planets, with a surprising depth in gameplay.
For its price, it provides a decent amount of fun and playtime, especially when on sale.

The gameplay becomes repetitive and grindy after a short period, leading to a lack of engagement.
The user interface requires improvement to reduce excessive clicking and enhance overall experience.
There are numerous bugs and typos, along with a lack of clear instructions, which detracts from the enjoyment.

music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its fitting space theme and overall quality, though some find it repetitive due to frequent changes when warping between planets. While the sound effects are criticized for their limited variety, the music effectively blends into the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The space-themed music fits this game perfectly, and it's not bad even if it's repetitive.”
- “The music blends well with the game; I barely noticed it was there, and when I did pay attention to it, it fit the game very well.”
- “Aside from slow animations when using an item, the game runs smoothly, and the music is nice.”
- “I found that the music seems to change a little too often. Every time you warp from planet to planet, the song changes.”
- “I found that the music seems to change a little too often. Every time you warp from planet to planet, the song changes.”
- “I found that the music seems to change a little too often. Every time you warp from planet to planet, the song changes.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality relative to the resources used, with custom artwork for planets and the ship's bridge enhancing the aesthetic experience. However, some users feel that certain elements, particularly the planet sectors, appear incomplete. Overall, the graphics evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of '90s space exploration games, blending RPG Maker elements with a unique visual style.
- “A cool little concept of a game, excellent graphics given the resources used to create it.”
- “The planets are custom graphics, as is the ship's bridge.”
- “You'd hardly notice, but Colony Prospector runs on RPG Maker MV apparently; the save system, some sound effects, and parts of the graphics are unmistakably RPGM material, but the game plays like a '90s space/exploration game with mouse functionality.”
- “I don't really care so much for the planet sectors because the artwork seems like only half of it is there.”
- “You'd hardly notice, but Colony Prospector runs on RPG Maker MV apparently. The save system, some sound effects, and parts of the graphics are unmistakably RPGM material, but the game plays like a '90s space/exploration game with mouse functionality.”
- “Rather, the closest I can come is a mix between Utopia and Uncharted Waters 2: you have graphics, resources, and the lot, but most of the action and such is in the descriptions.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The game's atmosphere is intricately designed, allowing players to explore various planet types, each with unique characteristics such as gravity and climate. However, the experience is marred by numerous bugs and issues with certain game mechanics, which detract from the overall immersion. Despite these flaws, the detailed scanning and categorization of planets contribute to a rich exploratory experience.
- “But once you actually get to a planet, your ship will do an initial scan. It will reveal some basic info on the planet, the type, and if it has an atmosphere, things of that nature.”
- “Then you can zoom into the planet, and there are 12 sectors that will give you a breakdown of gravity, climate, and atmosphere.”
- “Every planet you visit can be a gas giant (uninhabitable), a rock world (hard to make hospitable), or an atmospheric planet (yay colonies).”
- “But once you actually get to a planet, your ship will do an initial scan. It will reveal some basic info on the planet, the type, if it has an atmosphere, and things of that nature.”
- “Then you can zoom into the planet, and there are 12 sectors. It will give you a breakdown of gravity, climate, and atmosphere.”
- “These can be climate-changing items, items that extract water from the atmosphere, gravity-adjusting ones, and so on.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by repetitive tasks, such as traveling between planets to collect items and resources, which can lead to a tedious experience for some players. While it starts off engaging, the gameplay can devolve into a monotonous click-fest, though it remains enjoyable for those who are patient and willing to invest time in unlocking content. Overall, the game offers ample opportunities for grinding, but it may not appeal to everyone due to its repetitive nature.
- “It starts out very nice and interesting, but after a while it becomes a bit of a grinding click-fest, as you just go from planet to planet hoping to find statues for the church mission, or traders to get more advanced colonies.”
- “Quite some repetition and grinding too in this game - and still a lot of fun, if you are not the impatient type of player.”
- “Some might even call it tedious.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
62%
25%
The gameplay is generally considered satisfactory, with a score of 6, but it is noted that players can experience most of the planet designs within just three hours. While the graphics and sound are not particularly impressive, they adequately support the overall gameplay and atmosphere.
- “Graphics and sound are not overwhelming, to say the least, but still support the gameplay and atmosphere well enough, in my opinion.”
- “Though most would see every planet design within 3 hours of gameplay.”
- “Gameplay: 6”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story begins engagingly but quickly devolves into repetitive gameplay focused on grinding for resources and completing missions, which detracts from the narrative experience. Additionally, the tutorial lacks clarity, leaving players to discover essential mechanics on their own. Overall, while the initial premise is promising, it ultimately falls flat due to its execution.
- “It starts out very nice and interesting, but after a while it becomes a bit of a grinding click-fest, as you just go from planet to planet hoping to find statues for the church mission, or traders to get more advanced colonies.”
- “And the tutorial doesn't really explain everything, like that you have to unlock the other colony pods; I only stumbled across that in the quests screen.”
- “Story: n/a”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly enjoying the amusing names generated for planets, which add a lighthearted touch to the experience. However, there is a desire for additional features, such as more bookmarks and the ability to rename planets.
- “The names some of the planets come up with are hilarious.”
- “I'd like to see more bookmarks too, perhaps a way to rename planets, as the current names are quite funny.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is generally perceived as good, but users consistently report encountering bugs that affect the overall experience.
- “Good but buggy”
- “Good but buggy”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly with pleasant music, though players have noted slow animations when using items.