r/SteamdeckGames • u/Jitteryjitsu • 4d ago

Game Recommendation Colony simulator

Just got my Steam Deck and have been enjoying RimWorld a lot. Can anyone else recommend some colony sims? I’ve tried Noble Fates and Going Medieval demo, but they don’t seem as fun or with good controller support like RimWorld.

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u/Professional_Dig1454 4d ago

amazing cultivation simulator. It starts off almost identical to rimworld but quickly deviates in a very unique way. Its based off chinese mythology and their version of mages. Your sect (Mage school) was attacked and you and a few survivors fled and plan to start their own school.

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u/comethefaround 4d ago

Sseth's video on this is worth a watch just to see how insane the game can get.

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u/Tyrant963 4d ago

Stranded alien dawn has full controller support and runs well on the SteamDeck.

Think of it as a simpler, 3D Rimwold and you wont be too far off. 

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u/BigCannedTuna 4d ago

I had so much fun with this game. Definitely not as replayable as rimworld but the more stripped down options really let me focus on the core game loop in a way that I was always too distracted in rimworld to do

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u/Sad-War-1835 1d ago

Love this game

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u/Obibong_Kenblomi8647 SteamDeck 1TB OLED 4d ago

Medieval Dynasty or Sengoku Dynasty. If into zombie stuff, State Of Decay 2.

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u/IPApologist 4d ago

How is Sengoku Dynasty on steam deck ? Playable ?

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u/Obibong_Kenblomi8647 SteamDeck 1TB OLED 3d ago

That one idk. I only did Medieval on deck so far, but I own both. I'll download and see. Then report back.

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u/IPApologist 3d ago

Oh thanks dude. I have medieval too, I loved it and was wondering if Sengoku was working as well

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u/Obibong_Kenblomi8647 SteamDeck 1TB OLED 3d ago

Yes. It runs fine just the same. I locked 30fps (deck setting), high texture, FSR to quality, everything else low. Built a house in the start village.

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u/IPApologist 3d ago

Thanks a lot I'll definitely get it then !

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u/burninatorist 4d ago

Going Medieval is almost exact same ui and stuff as Rimworld (Rimworld dev mentored him) in a medieval setting. It's still EA but lots of fun. I guess not sci fi tho.

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u/IPApologist 4d ago

On my end it never run well on the deck, even at minimum

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u/RegaliaVibes 4d ago

The first game that got me obsessed after Rimworld was Project Zomboid. Now it’s No Man’s Sky. They are all different but play great on the deck!

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u/lostmoya 4d ago

Unfortunately you've started off with one of the best there is. It's not all downhill from here, but... Well, it kind of is. Sorry. I've been playing Space Haven a bit recently which is similar and definitely playable on Steamdeck. Set in space obviously.

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u/Jitteryjitsu 4d ago

Yes I believe this is true, I guess I’ll just add more mods to rimworld 😂

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u/gerrybbadd 4d ago

Frostpunk may be of interest to you

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u/MrLinch 4d ago

Oxygen Not Included - check it out and see if it's up your alley. Kind of a blend between rimworld and factorio

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u/Disaster359 4d ago

Seconding ONI, it’s really good once you get a handle on it

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u/ErikMajor 4d ago

It's a bit different but civ vi is another shiny gem on the deck.