Space Colony

Firefly Studios

Rank: #9 / 10
Released: 2003
Studio: Firefly Studios
Genre: life simulation game, real-time strategy, science fiction video game

At a glance

Space Colony is a real-time strategy and simulation game from Firefly Studios about building and managing an intergalactic colony. You design a base while balancing limited resources, hostile alien threats and the needs of a crew whose members have individual minds. Keep colonists safe and satisfied as you choose from more than 100 buildings, including defenses and facilities for their wellbeing. The Steam Edition is described as a remaster and adds the Galaxy mode “Obar” mini-campaign, Steam Workshop support, achievements, trading cards and Steam Cloud saves. It also includes a level editor. Released in 2003, Space Colony is listed for Windows and macOS, while the Steam platform listing specifies Windows. Its mix of base construction and crew needs makes colony management as central as defending the installation.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in building a colony while managing crew wellbeing and defending against alien threats. The listed tools and features include a level editor and Steam Workshop support.

What is good

More than 100 building choices
Crew needs affect colony survival
Steam Workshop support
Includes a level editor

What to know first

Steam platform listing is Windows only
Hostile alien threats require defenses

Verdict

Space Colony combines base construction, resource constraints and crew management. The Steam Edition adds an Obar mini-campaign, Workshop support and a level editor.