The Colonists console version is coming this year!
Anno-inspired settlement building game The Colonists coming to consoles in 2021
The Auroch Digital team, Code by Fire, and Mode 7 announced today that popular Steam game The Colonists will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch this year!
WHAT IS THE COLONISTS?
This relaxing city-building game was inspired by classics like The Settlers and Anno. The Colonists console version combines charming robots and automated production to make a satisfying settlement building game. Harvest resources and set up production lines. Construct road, boat, and train transport systems. Discover new lands and battle for survival. Increase the complexity and reap huge rewards as you chase productivity zen.
Includes both peaceful and military campaign modes, challenge trophies, and sandbox mode.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE CONSOLE VERSION?
We’ve worked hard to make The Colonists just as great on consoles as it is on PC, here’s what’s new:
- New Controls: Re-designed controls from the ground up to feel natural and fun on consoles
- Controller Optimized UI: Re-imagined user interface to be more accessible for players of all types
- New Robot Hats: Some little cute touches here and there including some snazzy new robot hats
ABOUT THE GAME
The Colonists is a relaxing city-building game. Help these cute robots build their dream settlement. Each bot has a job to fulfill, from harvesting crops and fishing at the lake to transporting resources and discovering distant lands. Help them work together to achieve automated harmony. With plenty of game modes and difficulties, The Colonists console version can be as relaxing or challenging as you want it to be!
- Harvest: Gather Resources like wood, iron, stone, fish, and lots more
- Refine: Turn resources into useful items, like bread, bricks, and planks
- Build: Create homes, farms, and factories for your bots to live in and work on
- Research: Advance technologies from steam trains to space rockets
- Expand: Increase the complexity and reap rewards as you chase productivity zen
- Campaign: 14 missions split into separate peaceful and military branches
- Sandbox Mode: Customise various game settings to play the game how you like
- Challenge Trophies: Special speed-run challenges which test the most expert colony builders
We reviewed The Colonists when it was released for PC and absolutely loved it! Check out our full review HERE.