For evil and benevolent overlords of RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Stranded: Alien Daybreak, and different nice colony simulation video games, there’s some nice information as we kick off 2024. I do know it is onerous to drag your self away from the intricacies and drama of managing your settlements, however there is a wave of cool-looking colony sims headed our method you need to find out about.
The colony sims coming in 2024 have a variety of variation between them, whether or not you wish to handle a settlement within the post-apocalypse, hold your kingdom affluent in medieval occasions, or information a primitive tribe by way of the stone age. Listed here are the 5 colony sims that look actually promising coming this yr.
Norland
Developer: Lengthy Jaunt
Launch date: TBA
Technically Norland hasn’t introduced a 2024 launch, although a January early entry launch was talked about in a current submit on Steam. I positive hope it is out quickly: it appears like a tremendous mix of Crusader Kings’ medieval drama and RimWorld’s survival sandbox, which makes Norland my most-wanted colony sim of the yr. Fraser actually had a whale of a time with it when he performed a construct a number of months in the past, so hopefully the remainder of us will not have to attend for much longer.
Ascent of Ashes
Developer: Vivid Storm Interactive
Launch date: Q1 2024
I’ve had my eye on Ascent of Ashes for some time as a result of it is being developed by the modding workforce who created the Fight Prolonged mod for RimWorld. Survive raiders, alien creatures, and different risks by establishing, managing, and rising your colony within the post-apocalypse. As anticipated, the fight appears glorious, however so does the whole lot else.
Endzone 2
Developer: Gentlymad Studios
Launch date: Q1 2024
There’s much more post-apocalyptic survival headed our method in Endzone 2. Stake a declare within the badlands, develop and defend your settlement, arrange commerce routes, and make expeditions to discover and exploit the hostile, sandstorm-blasted panorama. It appears each larger and higher than the unique Endzone.
Ages of Cataria
Developer: Third Pie Studios
Launch date: Q1 2024
Ages of Cataria appears like a sweeter, kinder, and gentler colony sim than most others as you handle a rising settlement in a colourful fantasy world. Get to know your colonists, study their tales, and enhance their abilities with duties and minigames. Simply because it is cozy does not imply there’s not a little bit of heartbreak, although: your villagers will develop and age and ultimately die, to get replaced by new generations.
Primitive Society Simulator
Developer: YSH BigDove
Launch date: Q1 204
You are actually ranging from scratch in Primitive Society Simulator. Lead a small tribe as they hunt, fish, discover, and construct a rudimentary society. Tame wild animals and put them to work on farms, advance from stone instruments into the bronze age, and make sure the tribe’s youngsters have sufficient nourishment to develop stronger and smarter than their ancestors.
Extra colony sims in 2024 & past:
That is not all—this is one other handful of interesting-looking colony constructing video games on the horizon: