RimWorld

Image: Steam / its publisher

Colony
Simulation
Strategy

You manage a colony of survivors on a distant planet. Each colonist has a personality, traumas and relationships, and an AI storyteller generates events that make every game a unique story. Tragedies and miracles in equal measure.

Why play it now

When you have a long afternoon and fancy managing: each session writes a new chapter for your colony.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys story generators, deep management and tough decisions.

When not to pick it

If you're tired or only have a short while: there's a lot of information to keep track of.

What it offers

Managing: 100 out of 100
Building: 80 out of 100
Thinking: 80 out of 100
Creating: 65 out of 100
Story: 60 out of 100
Relaxing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller: Partial controller support
Saving: Save at any time
Accessibility: Adjustable difficulty, text size, camera comfort and no timed inputs
Disk space: 1 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck: Verified
Steam reviews: 98% positive (247,177)
Metacritic: 87/100
Developer: Ludeon Studios
Release date: 17 OCT 2018
Steam genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.