ExoColony: Planet Survival

About

In "ExoColony: Planet Survival," manage a developing space colony, guiding it from a small group of settlers to a thriving civilization over centuries. Ensure your colonists' needs are met across generations while conserving resources and transforming materials to sustain your colony. Terraform the planet, create food sources, and advance technologically to make this new world a home.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features smooth camera controls and clean graphics, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers a complex and engaging gameplay loop that challenges players to manage resources and colonist needs effectively.
The game has great potential for depth and strategy, appealing to fans of colony management and survival games.

The game suffers from severe optimization issues, resulting in low frame rates that make it unplayable for some users.
There is a lack of sound effects during gameplay, which detracts from the overall immersion and enjoyment.
The user interface and tutorial systems are underdeveloped, leading to confusion and frustration for new players.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
Gameplay is characterized by a mix of addictive mechanics and a colony management focus, reminiscent of titles like "Oxygen Not Included." While the visuals are simple and the sound design minimal, players appreciate the depth of mechanics that unfold as they progress, though some find the initial learning curve steep and suggest clearer explanations and hints for resource management. Overall, the game offers a satisfying experience as players navigate complex systems and make impactful decisions, such as sacrificing colonists for future generations.
- “When you get to the meat of the game and no longer rely on help, the gameplay becomes very addictive and satisfying.”
- “Sacrificing a generation so that future ones may live added joy to my gameplay experience.”
- “They polished the mechanics, improved the graphics and added a lot of new content since beta.”
- “Sounds only when you click on something, no additional sounds during gameplay.”
- “Visuals remind me of 'Oxygen Not Included', but the gameplay does not - you manage more from a colony level instead of focusing on individual colonists.”
- “Not all mechanics are active from the start; you will unlock them as you progress and research new technologies.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The graphics are praised for their smooth, clean quality and charming art style, reminiscent of "Oxygen Not Included," while effectively supporting the colony management gameplay. Many reviewers appreciate the polished visuals and the overall aesthetic, which enhances the exploration of new buildings, although some note that the simplicity may not meet the expectations of all players. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, especially for an indie title.
- “Graphics have a smooth, clean feel and good quality for this style.”
- “I would also like to highlight the cute art style the game has.”
- “The awesome graphic style is the icing on the cake of the game and makes you want to discover more buildings to add to your colony.”
- “It lacks nice graphics, but from an indie studio, it's okay.”
- “Visuals remind me of Oxygen Not Included, but the gameplay does not - you manage more from a colony level instead of focusing on individual colonists.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere in the game is a critical management aspect, where players must balance the needs of colonists for breathable air against the pollution generated by industrial activities. As the colony expands, new mechanics and resources are introduced, adding complexity to the atmosphere management system.
- “The atmosphere management is crucial; colonists need to breathe, and industry creates pollution, right?”
- “As the colony grew, new mechanics such as research, atmosphere management, and new resources were introduced, adding depth to the gameplay.”
- “Atmosphere management is crucial, but it feels overwhelming.”
- “The atmosphere is affected by colonists needing to breathe, and the industry creates pollution, right?”
- “As the colony grew, new mechanics like atmosphere management and pollution became too complex for my understanding.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting frame rates dropping to as low as 2-10 fps, rendering it unplayable.
- “Unfortunately, the optimization of the game is tragic; it drops to 2-10 fps, making it unplayable.”
- “The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in frequent frame rate drops that ruin the experience.”
- “I was really disappointed with the optimization; it feels like the game is struggling to run smoothly on even decent hardware.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with some players finding it unenjoyable and feeling that it detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The music was so repetitive that I had to turn it off; it didn't enhance the gameplay experience at all.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be dull and uninspiring, which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The music felt out of place and didn't match the game's atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”