The Colonists 1.9.28
The Colonists is a relaxing colony-building sim from Codebyfire (published by Mode 7) where players guide self-replicating robots building a new settlement across a distant planet. It features dual peaceful/military campaign tracks, random maps, sandbox mode, online co-op and PvP, and an extensive map editor with Steam Workshop and mod support, all maintained through years of frequent updates including monthly Frontier challenges.
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The Colonists 1.9.28 Story
The Colonists follows a team of self-replicating robots who, after escaping Earth, roam the galaxy searching for a new home. Free from their old constraints, the robots set about building a self-sustaining settlement from scratch, with a quietly heartfelt undercurrent to their journey: their ultimate dream is not just survival, but to become more human, expressed through small character touches like waving carrybots and cheerful robot chatter as the colony grows from its stone-age beginnings toward a space-faring civilization.
The Colonists 1.9.28 Gameplay
Gameplay centers on building and automating a growing settlement: players lay roads and paths to connect production buildings, research new technologies to unlock more advanced structures, and expand transport networks with boats, trains, and (via DLC) bridges and tunnels to move resources efficiently across the map. Progression follows two distinct tracks — peaceful economic development or military conquest — supplemented by procedurally generated maps, a fully customizable sandbox mode, and monthly competitive Frontier challenges, all built around watching the robots' automated routines execute smoothly rather than direct, moment-to-moment control.