We catalog colony sims for people who like systems with consequences.
Colony Sim Games is an independent, non-commercial guide to RimWorld-likes, fortress sims, settlement survival games, and adjacent base builders.
We care about whether a game creates memorable colony stories, teaches its systems honestly, and gives players enough pressure to make planning matter.
Scores are editorial signals, not universal truth. A quiet family survival sim and a brutal fortress simulator can both be excellent for different readers.
Player-first recommendations
We explain who each colony sim is for, what kind of pressure it creates, and where it fits in the wider genre.
Editorial independence
No paid placement, no store ranking tricks, and no score changes for perks.
Useful categorization
Filters are built around how players actually choose: setting, platform, status, price, and pressure.
Find your next doomed settlement.
Start with the catalog, then use reviews and genre pages to narrow the search.