My Colony
- November 1, 2018
- Ape Apps
- 42h median play time
Get on Steam"My Colony" is a sci-fi inspired city-building and management game where players must build, develop, and maintain a colony on an alien planet. Gather resources, research new technologies, and balance the needs of your colony's inhabitants to ensure growth and success. With a variety of game modes and multiplayer options, "My Colony" offers a challenging and engaging experience for fans of the genre.
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Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay with a surprising amount of depth for a casual colony building game.
- Regular updates and a supportive community enhance the overall experience.
- Great for players who enjoy resource management and city building, with multiple civilizations to choose from.
- Performance issues, including lag and crashes, especially on larger colonies or more complex setups.
- User interface is clunky and not beginner-friendly, making it difficult for new players to navigate.
- Some bugs and glitches persist, affecting gameplay and causing frustration.
- graphics14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as simple and reminiscent of basic art styles, often compared to Microsoft Paint, which some players find unappealing. However, many reviewers emphasize that the graphics do not detract from the engaging gameplay, which is capable of keeping players entertained for hours. Overall, while the visuals may lack sophistication, they are deemed sufficient for the game's performance and accessibility on various systems.
“Graphically simple, but very sweet gameplay.”
“A good game with an adorable art style.”
“Don't have anything to complain about it, this game is pretty fun, and the 'goofy' graphics are made so every setup can run this.”
“If only this game's graphic engine was more presentable; however, I am giving this game 5 stars.”
“Often times I'd click on a building in the build menu and the graphics for all the buildings would disappear. Click again, they'd reappear, then sometime later disappear and so forth.”
“On the first glance, it seems tiny and the graphics look like they were drawn in MS Paint.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid foundation and engaging mechanics, particularly in city simulation and economic systems, which can keep players entertained for extended periods. While the graphics may be simple and the interface could use improvement, the fun and unique gameplay experiences, including diverse races and trading elements, make it a compelling choice for casual gamers. Overall, players appreciate the depth and longevity of the gameplay despite some clunkiness.
“Graphically simple, but very sweet gameplay.”
“Hell, trust me, even if the game had not as great graphics, but fun gameplay, I'd still play it.”
“As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter if a city simulator game has realistic graphics or potato graphics, as long as the gameplay concept of it is fun. This is the type of game that can keep people like me busy for over 6 hours in a single session; now how insane is that?”
“The gameplay has a solid foundation, but what it needs is a better interface.”
“You will get a great colony-city-building game once you get used to the game mechanics.”
“Each race is rather unique in how their gameplay, buildings, and research are.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can become tedious and slow over time, the balance and simplicity of the gameplay allow for enjoyable city progression. The ability to leave the game running in the background adds to its appeal, despite some frustrations with controls and camera angles. Overall, the grind is seen as manageable and contributes to the retro charm of the game.
“Is good, gets very grindy after a while though.”
“But even when I've pushed it and it turns tediously slow, it still manages to keep a great balance which makes for great playability.”
“Can be kind of grindy at times, but I like to see my cities progressing, and I can leave it running in the background while I work.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been noted for its rough presentation and presence of bugs, though they are not classified as glitches. Users have reported significant issues with memory management, leading to complete system freezes during gameplay.
“Yeah, it's pretty rough in presentation, and it's got some bugs (not glitches though, as far as I can tell).”
“Fun city builder-like game, but there are a few glitches.”
“I like the game, but what makes me sad is that it has bad memory management. It's using all my memory, and at one point, it just freezes my computer entirely.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant performance issues, particularly after extended gameplay, with frame rates dropping to around 5 fps and audio skipping. Despite enjoying the game, many express frustration over the optimization problems, particularly with the movement of rovers, and hope for future fixes to enhance performance.
“If only the performance never decreased, I would give it 10 stars.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, even with the lowest settings.”
“Frequent frame drops and stuttering make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers emphasize that atmosphere plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall gaming experience, contributing significantly to immersion and engagement.
“The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and haunting sound design.”
“Every detail contributes to the atmosphere, making you feel like you're truly part of the environment.”
“The game's atmosphere is so rich and layered that it evokes a range of emotions, from tension to nostalgia.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a nostalgic 90's synthesizer soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, allowing players to relax and enjoy while managing resources and building structures.
“You place buildings and keep an eye on your resources as the AI mostly tries to get the job done by itself while you sit back and enjoy some 90's synthesizer soundtrack.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features a player-friendly monetization model, with no cash shop or microtransactions, and eliminates lengthy waiting times for building or unit production, enhancing the overall experience.
“No cash shop or microtransactions, and there is no long waiting time to build things or units.”
“The game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
“I appreciate that there are no paywalls, allowing everyone to enjoy the game equally.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game items.”
“I was disappointed to find that progress is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it frustrating to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
“The game is riddled with microtransactions that disrupt the experience and make it feel like a cash grab.”
