RimWorld

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 621 Ratings

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  1. Suprizer
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    700+ hours and still enjoyable thanks to mods, this game made me power through 2020
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. McChungus
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    Recently hit 1000 hours. The modding scene is excellent, maybe one of the best I've ever seen. Without mods, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten even a fraction of the playtime I have. Rimworld is more accessible/user-friendly than its original inspiration Dwarf Fortress, with more of a focus on the characters than the simulation aspect. Easily one of the best games of this genre.
  4. Apowoll
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Великолепная игра. Куча возможностей, ситуаций, механик, отличная поддержка модов, неплохой визуал и Рэнди!
    Не знаю что ещё и сказать, игра стоит каждой копейки, хотя я и не особо фанат стратегий.
    Даже если вы не любите какие-либо трудности, ограничения или вам просто хочется чего-то новенького - всегда есть настройки в игре или опять же, те же моды. Чего только RJW с аддонами стоит :))    Великолепная игра. Куча возможностей, ситуаций, механик, отличная поддержка модов, неплохой визуал и Рэнди!
    Не знаю что ещё и сказать, игра стоит каждой копейки, хотя я и не особо фанат стратегий.
    Даже если вы не любите какие-либо трудности, ограничения или вам просто хочется чего-то новенького - всегда есть настройки в игре или опять же, те же моды. Чего только RJW с аддонами стоит :))
  5. sarilarinsulo
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Çok iyi oyun, çok. Yapabileceklerinizin sınırı yok. Barışçıl bir şekilde oynuyorken bir anda süper asker çocuklar yetiştirebiliyorsunuz.
  6. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    My favorite colony management game. My favorite part is the mentally ill pawns.
  7. zcat5
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    Deceptively good. What appears at first as a low effort strategy game, is actually a surprisingly deep game of strategy and settlement building.
    This game manages to reimagine the genre.
  8. koyata5860
    May 31, 2023
    9
    The essence of this game is to appreciate the drama unfolding among the humans in the colony. I've put over 2,000 hours into this game, and I still have a lot left to do. Great game with DLC included.
  9. cruccolo
    May 21, 2023
    9
    A masterpiece colony simulator. The game is highly replayable thanks to the thousands of aspects and minutiae, increased by the expansions. The Biotech expansion covers the genetics aspects of characters, Ideology covers religion and rituals, and Royalty covers relationships and hierarchy system. Maybe the only issue is the lack of achievements.
  10. Thebadrussian
    May 5, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I played, spend about 2000 hours in the game and it's still not boring. With massive mod support, you can have endless fun in this game
  11. jonu86
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    Probably the best strategy game (actually it's so much more) I will ever have played. Great value for money.
  12. Zski
    Dec 28, 2022
    8
    I enjoyed my time with Rimworld. It starts off with a really intense learning curve, where everything feels pretty overwhelming and the appeal of the game is unclear. But the game does a pretty good job of introducing the concepts at just the right cadence, so that by the time the next element of gameplay is introduced, the last one is becoming almost automatic. I bring this up becauseI enjoyed my time with Rimworld. It starts off with a really intense learning curve, where everything feels pretty overwhelming and the appeal of the game is unclear. But the game does a pretty good job of introducing the concepts at just the right cadence, so that by the time the next element of gameplay is introduced, the last one is becoming almost automatic. I bring this up because this is essential for a game with this level of complexity. The way you naturally gain control over what you are doing sets the tone for the rest of the game, and that is when it really sinks its hooks in. You can almost tell the exact moment when the game clicks with you and the addiction has started. The core attraction of the game is the complex colony management system. The graphics, the music, and the presentation are very unremarkable. So the biggest way to sell the game is just to watch a Youtube video providing basic tutorials of the management system. It looks like an incredibly simple game, but the complexity underneath the hood. This game is designed exclusively for fans of the colony building/management genre.

    The game went through waves of interest for me, at times I was absolutely hooked, other times I felt like I was mindlessly moving through the motions. In the end, it kept me entertained for a very long time despite the fluctuating excitement levels. If this is a genre that interests you this is absolutely worth checking out and you are guaranteed to get your money's worth. Most of my friends list have 200+ hours in the game, some as high as over 600 hours. I don't think I will be one of the players to make it to that level. This is absolutely worth checking out. If this genre interests you then you'll get plenty of hours out of this. In my case, I got plenty of enjoyment out of it, but my interest levels fluctuated so much.    … Expand
  13. martinmol
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Muy buen juego, me encanta, le pongo un 9 porque creo que practicamente podrian actualizarlo cada mes pero con los mods se soluciona, tambien hay bastantes dlcs "caros" respecto al juego
  14. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Survival dediğimde, aklıma daha iyi bir oyun gelmiyor......................
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    Nov 27, 2022
    9
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  16. Mitchfynde
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. This game will have you saying stuff like "maybe video game addiction is for me!"
  17. ulufarkas
    Nov 6, 2022
    9
    An inspiring game for colony-based games. You gotta feed them all and take care of your defense.
  18. Sicusino
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    The ultimate survival game. My colonist got shot, ran away. Had Food poisoning. And died to a Hare. Fun game
  19. Intox
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Really love this game, I always seem to come back after a break, there are an insane amount of awesome mods.
  20. Dreirak
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    CAN'T-STOP-PLAYING : seriously, an incredible game with never the same story / save, lot of contents, mods, meaningful extensions

    If you like any management-style game, RTS even, go for it
  21. MisterSlick
    May 15, 2022
    10
    An absolute blast and easily my favourite game of all time. This game is a strategic colony simulator that is supposed to be a story generator, which it is, but is otherwise just a simplistic game that is very good. The modding community for this game is insane, from something as simple as the Vanilla Expanded mods to as crazy as A RimWorld of Magic. This game is top-notch, and I have putAn absolute blast and easily my favourite game of all time. This game is a strategic colony simulator that is supposed to be a story generator, which it is, but is otherwise just a simplistic game that is very good. The modding community for this game is insane, from something as simple as the Vanilla Expanded mods to as crazy as A RimWorld of Magic. This game is top-notch, and I have put in 800 hours into this game for good reason.… Expand
  22. Kenny83941
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    ❗️Please read❗️
    I just wanna say that almost all the bad reviews on this game didn’t even play the game. They just saw the word “storyteller” and thought it was just a story generator game but that’s just the ai that does events and stuff it’s a good survival game but you can control multiple people so it’s like the sims but a survival game also you can get much more technology than in    ❗️Please read❗️
    I just wanna say that almost all the bad reviews on this game didn’t even play the game. They just saw the word “storyteller” and thought it was just a story generator game but that’s just the ai that does events and stuff it’s a good survival game but you can control multiple people so it’s like the sims but a survival game also you can get much more technology than in most survival games    … Expand
  23. Invertrex
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This is without a doubt THE BEST game I have ever played, ever. Tons and tons of replayability, overwhelming charm, keeping you in your toes time after time again. It’s just perfect to me. I even find myself growing affection for my colony the longer that they last, striving to see them survive and feeling genuine dread once I lose a long time buddy. Ten out of ten, ten out of ten. Ten.This is without a doubt THE BEST game I have ever played, ever. Tons and tons of replayability, overwhelming charm, keeping you in your toes time after time again. It’s just perfect to me. I even find myself growing affection for my colony the longer that they last, striving to see them survive and feeling genuine dread once I lose a long time buddy. Ten out of ten, ten out of ten. Ten. Out. Of. Ten.… Expand
  24. JackPlack
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    One of the best game.
    Very addictive, lot of mods. Great level up/skill system of settlers, needs, research trees, options, animals, .... and many other
    What could be better: - kingdom DLC - there are lot of skills from chips for manual usage. I like automations, manual clicking them is what i hate in Starcraft/Warcraft games - many units and control one person with special skill.    One of the best game.
    Very addictive, lot of mods. Great level up/skill system of settlers, needs, research trees, options, animals, .... and many other

    What could be better:
    - kingdom DLC - there are lot of skills from chips for manual usage. I like automations, manual clicking them is what i hate in Starcraft/Warcraft games - many units and control one person with special skill. Should be option for autouse by AI and more designed for less AI mistake chance or passive. Whole DLC is not very intuitive at first.
    - world map actions, new settlement management, no roads, could have better solutions. Only mods are solving lot of problems.    … Expand
  25. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Such a endless game, its one of those games where if you were stranded and can only bring one. It'd be this one, you wouldn't get tired of it. Theres so many mods too.
  26. smilodon142
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Complex but easy to learn. The modding community make it endlessly playable.
  27. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    I have never played this game and it is the best game to ever exist in the history of mankind
  28. AeonsAlex
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    An incredible game, and sitting at 1,500 hours, it's definitely my favourite game of all time. Absolute masterpiece.
  29. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    경영과 생존의 액기스만 뽑은듯한 게임성은 분명 최고지만 더 다채로울 수 있었다는 아쉬움이 항상 남는다. 결국 멍청할 뿐인 아군 적군AI와 수많은 모드로만 채울 수 있는 컨텐츠들이 결국 명작으로서 가는 한단계가 비워져있다는 확인만 시켜준다.
  30. Demiurge11
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    This is a 2D birds-eye-view tower-defense game with a science-fiction spin. While there is a strategy element, the main focus of the game is storytelling.

    THE GOOD: - This is an intensely addictive and fun game. - Play virtually any kind of story you want, so long as it involves a handful of colonists trying to survive on an alien planet! I once tried a primitive start, with my    This is a 2D birds-eye-view tower-defense game with a science-fiction spin. While there is a strategy element, the main focus of the game is storytelling.

    THE GOOD:
    - This is an intensely addictive and fun game.
    - Play virtually any kind of story you want, so long as it involves a handful of colonists trying to survive on an alien planet! I once tried a primitive start, with my bow-and-arrow wielding people living among dinosaurs. They survived, thrived, and eventually had omni-bots doing all their work for them. It was epic!
    - The game design is really great, where the controls allow you to do everything you want, but it's designed so it's easy to lose track of some details or forget something. There's plenty of opportunity for excitement and drama, whether it's created by the game's built-in storyteller (who throws events at you), from your own mistakes, your colonists' interactions, or just your imagination.
    - The game is backed by some really fun and thoughtful science-fiction.
    - The mod community is amazing and gives the game tons of staying power and replayability. Every player has their own list of must-have mods. Mod management through the Steam Workshop is pretty simple.
    - There is an incredible multiplayer mod available that smoothly enables co-op play.
    - I played through the Royalty expansion and it also adds a lot of really fun extra gameplay, as well as a cool new win condition, and is worth picking up.

    THE BAD:
    - After some hundred of hours of gameplay I started to see the pattern in the main storyteller (Cassandra)'s semi-random events. This was solved by switching to everyone's favourite storyteller: Randy Random.

    THE UGLY:
    - In 600+ hours of playing this game (some of it offline, so Steam didn't count it), I've had the game crash on me once or twice. Otherwise, it's really stable, even with lots of mods running.
    - The developer will update the game in the middle of your playthrough via Steam, and there's no way to stop this. Sometimes, this might break mods you are currently using and ruin a game in progress. There are workarounds, but they require some tech savvy.    … Expand
  31. oldskold
    Jan 2, 2022
    9
    Great game, but beware you may need to attend AA meetings if you play long enough to overcome the steeper learning curve.
  32. Sego
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    Thicc base game + easy modding = perfect game
    You can do anything you want from this game
  33. Kraelman
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Possibly the best colony management game in existence. Endless replayability, endless user created mods to keep the experience fresh when you get tired of it. I keep coming back to it, over and over again. There's just nothing else like it.
  34. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Каждый раз, когда я вижу эту игру у меня в голове сотни смешных флешбэков из игры.
  35. primetimerob
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Best game of all time...........................................................................................................
  36. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 95 IIIIIIIIII====================
  37. Robin-C
    Aug 13, 2021
    9
    Highly re-playable, with plenty of different starts, tons of random encounters, and a character personality system that results in a unique story every time. On top of being an in-depth base builder.
  38. nessie404
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    This was my first 500 hour game, and will likely be my first 1000 hour game. It is, without a doubt my favourite game of all time. I can't put into words how good this game is. Just, play it.
  39. ShyguyBerlin
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever.
    If you can get into the game, it can be whatever you want, a hotel-sim, a game of a nomadic colony or a one man adventure game. The only thing that is fixed in Rimworld is the amount of storage you have to download various mods. Great support, great community and truly amazing gameplay!
  40. Artemmomet
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Эта игра позволяет создать то общество которого нет в реальности здесь ты можешь создать коммунизм, или монархию( для этого нужно иметь длс) и в целом просто выживать , ты можешь воевать, а можешь дружить почти со всеми. Эта игра создана как песочница в которой ты воплащяешь свои идеи воюя с болезнями нападения и тпЭта игра позволяет создать то общество которого нет в реальности здесь ты можешь создать коммунизм, или монархию( для этого нужно иметь длс) и в целом просто выживать , ты можешь воевать, а можешь дружить почти со всеми. Эта игра создана как песочница в которой ты воплащяешь свои идеи воюя с болезнями нападения и тп
  41. Prometheus1241
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    A great story creator and a base management game. It took the best from it's competitors and done that things ever better.

    I give this game 10/10 because this is the best colony sim right now.It has both great stories with your characters like Oxygen Not Included and great base building like Factorio. I really recommend you trying this one out
  42. faher
    May 27, 2021
    10
    After 400h i can assure it's good. When my colony isnt getting raided it is mostly enjoyable and good
  43. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. Best game ever. Best game ever. Best game ever. Best game ever.
  44. Paul_L
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Can Rimworld bring you a proper amount of hours of intense fun ?

    Well, ask any game who even remotely liked a city builder once in their life and who got their hands on this game, that will be a yes. Learning curve ? There is. Replayability ? There is. Emphasized with the DLC. Increasing difficulty ? You go. Rimworld is not merciful. It's harsh, but with every lose comes    Can Rimworld bring you a proper amount of hours of intense fun ?

    Well, ask any game who even remotely liked a city builder once in their life and who got their hands on this game, that will be a yes.

    Learning curve ? There is.
    Replayability ? There is. Emphasized with the DLC.
    Increasing difficulty ? You go.

    Rimworld is not merciful. It's harsh, but with every lose comes experience. You get to painfully learn why you lose during the last minutes of every game, and you'll go further not doing it again.

    There really are no downsides to the game, if you like the pitch of it, then you'll get what you expect and more.

    So, whether it is on the short term by discovering the game first time, or by succeeding at self-inflicted challenges of increasing difficulty, Rimworld will deliver quality entertainment.    … Expand
  45. sun1121
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 이 게임을 하면서 전략적으로 머리가 돌아가고 또한 집중력이 향상되었다
    이게임은 컨텐츠가 적지만 모드와 Dlc로 더 오래 더 많이 더 재미있게 플레이가 가능하다    … Expand
  46. thekingoflorda
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    Best game I own! With over 500 houres in the game I still feel like I've still not explored all aspects of this game. The modding community really makes this game amazing, and even though this can't be credited as much to the maker of this game, I still think it improves the game.
  47. Justwozzle
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Game is crazy addicting. It's like a Sims but for action survival genre. All meticulous little details may seem to some as little bit over the board. But the payoff is amazing seeing your colonist survive in winter or extreme desert..
  48. Kruger83
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. Over 1000 hours of gameplay. Try it and you'll never forget it.
  49. bentoboxkiller
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    8/10, must be played with mods.
    As the base game is quite bare, and feels quite linear.
    The modding community really came into this game though. Worth picking it up.
  50. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Very unique game that really grows on you. The graphics are very simple (or complex if you compare it to Dwarf Fortress) but the gameplay is not. You can spend hundreds of hours on things game and still find a ways to play differently. Mods make it even better, extending "lifespan" of the game way more. Developer was really active over the years, making numerous overhauls, tweaks andVery unique game that really grows on you. The graphics are very simple (or complex if you compare it to Dwarf Fortress) but the gameplay is not. You can spend hundreds of hours on things game and still find a ways to play differently. Mods make it even better, extending "lifespan" of the game way more. Developer was really active over the years, making numerous overhauls, tweaks and changes,

    Also you can do really messed up things in this game, so yea calling it war crime simulator seems fair ;)    … Expand
  51. zeux
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    The game is overpriced and there is very little content but its an amazing platform for mods that make this game awesome
  52. Koval1984CZ
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    + super nápad
    + všechno generované
    + zabiják času
    + udržitelnost
    + nápad tím pádem konkurence
    + čeština
    - občas stupidní generování nepřátel
    - grafika
    Díky malé konkurenci atd má 8/10
  53. StatTrackLCD
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    100% worth the money. You'll easily get 200+ hours of gameplay. Also, it has a huge modding community.

    The biggest con is gameplay takes a while one year is about 16 hours and the graphics are quite bad.
  54. Zgot
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game with beautiful combination of strategy and management. Modding makes it nearing perfection. Do not be turned away by the graphics. This game has so much depth that it makes you dream about it in your sleep. Tynan, thank you for this masterpiece
  55. Gryfinn
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    In short:

    Rimworld is the most addictive drug I’ve ever tried.
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    Grindness: Some early game skill grind.
    Amount of updates: ~1 update per month
    Update contents: Lots of new content, every update.
    Game size***: Up to 350MB
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    Do I really need to add something?
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  56. Ndi
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    As a long time fan of fiddling for hours with a map, Rimworld is right up my very narrow alley.

    Surprisingly complex, well balanced and a broad array of mods and options make it very customizable and the fact that they glued combat in a build game and I'm not complaining is an achievement in itself. It's so well done that I still find myself pressing space in other games attempting    As a long time fan of fiddling for hours with a map, Rimworld is right up my very narrow alley.

    Surprisingly complex, well balanced and a broad array of mods and options make it very customizable and the fact that they glued combat in a build game and I'm not complaining is an achievement in itself.

    It's so well done that I still find myself pressing space in other games attempting to suspend time and deal with everyone being on fire, the base being on fire, the pets being on fire and the fire being on fire.

    Definitely 10/10    … Expand
  57. KonstantinPayne
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Огромная, генерируемая планета с активной погодой, с настоящими персонажами с собственными историями, максимальной случайностью всего происходящего и красивым миром вокруг, делящимся на биомы и потому имеющим различающиеся внутренние геймплейными правилами.Огромная, генерируемая планета с активной погодой, с настоящими персонажами с собственными историями, максимальной случайностью всего происходящего и красивым миром вокруг, делящимся на биомы и потому имеющим различающиеся внутренние геймплейными правилами.
  58. LaDruid
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    A game that seems so simple is so complex. No two playthroughs are the same. With added mod support this game is a must play, its well worth the money.
  59. Agga
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Better game in srpg genre. But too much Weaknesses (survival rol play game )
  60. SomeonReviews
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Great colony sim with good controls and UI, which is where most of these type of games seem to faulter. A lot of content and it is easy to get immersed in the world. Not as addicitng as I though it would be fro some reason, it feels like there is something missing to hook the player more. Though that might just be me. The price is also a little steep.
  61. cent5
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Great game.

    You are the planer for a small colony of people. Manage their needs an wants, while defending the colony from murderus raiders and hungry spacemonsters. All while researching new equipment and gimmicks for your colony. In short: Its a building simulation that will keep you entertained for many many hours. It has a solid foundation and the many many mods make it even    Great game.

    You are the planer for a small colony of people. Manage their needs an wants, while defending the colony from murderus raiders and hungry spacemonsters. All while researching new equipment and gimmicks for your colony.

    In short: Its a building simulation that will keep you entertained for many many hours.
    It has a solid foundation and the many many mods make it even better and will keep you entertained for many more hours.

    The only game in the genre i can think off, that is deeper might be dwarf fortress, which was obviously a heavy inspiration. that being said, while in comparison, rimworld might not have as much freedom, it does run better for a way longer time and you do not need to fear fps deaths.

    So ultimate score would be 9, the only thing that could be done better is more gimmicks.    … Expand
  62. hafaz
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    been here since almost early acces, take a little breath 9 month ago, coming back just this day and still have a same excitment to play this game just like the first time i've played this game. tons of mods, very deep mechanics and game play, almost no restriction to have you own gameplay, the only limit is your imagination. the great things about this game is, with that creative aspectbeen here since almost early acces, take a little breath 9 month ago, coming back just this day and still have a same excitment to play this game just like the first time i've played this game. tons of mods, very deep mechanics and game play, almost no restriction to have you own gameplay, the only limit is your imagination. the great things about this game is, with that creative aspect and limitless gameplay you still have a mission to fulfill, so you wont get bored. there are many player with more than 3.000 hours played and still exciting with the game… Expand
  63. nat2066
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    It seems almost impossible to describe the true brilliance of this game. The best phrasing I can imagine is that it's kind of like TF2. It doesn't really do anything new, it follows its genre's tropes and expectations but also improves upon it with its own unique twist mechanics. Take for instance the mood of your colonists. Morale is nothing new in city building/simulation games, howeverIt seems almost impossible to describe the true brilliance of this game. The best phrasing I can imagine is that it's kind of like TF2. It doesn't really do anything new, it follows its genre's tropes and expectations but also improves upon it with its own unique twist mechanics. Take for instance the mood of your colonists. Morale is nothing new in city building/simulation games, however Rimworld handles it by using a new and incredibly numerically specific method to make it easy to understand,. and gives the player a clear idea of what they need to do. The best words I can use to bring the true quality of this game into perspective is that it is a Landmark on the base building/survival/simulation genre. It is a damn near master piece that will be looked back upon for generations and will serve as a past example of greatness for many future game developers. Or at least... it should be. It's not exactly popular amongst the simulation community, even if it is ranked as one of the highest rating simulation games on steam. I don't hear much discussion of it and I know this is a monumental long shot but it wasn't even a nominee for any awards in the game awards. And it could easily fit into many of the different possible awards, such as independent game, fresh indie game, strategy game, and community support (the games modding community is incredible, but that's a whole other 10 page long essay). But it makes sense because that's the scale this game is on. Its so good it rivals many of the big shot triple A strategy games being made present day, and that's when the game is at its worst. At its best the game is untouchable and is absolutely unrivaled to anything that has ever come and will ever come. Ok that may be a bit of an exaggeration but you get the idea. The games good. Go get it. Its fun and interesting and it contains hundreds of hours of entertainment.… Expand
  64. Marzion222
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Rimworld is the best PC game I have played in at least a decade. You can choose the type of game you want to play from calm base builder, arms manufacturer/dealer, drug dealer/manufacturer to all-out tower defense or cannibalistic mad man. The replay value is endless as is the amount of unique stores and experiences from game to game.
  65. RamenNoodle
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Good colony-sim game. I haven't yet been able to find another game quite like this one. Play through it and get bored? There are hundreds of mods with full game expansions worth of content. My only gripe is with performance when you have 400~ mods.
  66. Nimi142
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This game is just great, I have got over 300 hours and I have never beaten it. With or without mods. The game has endless potential, you can invest thousands of hours into the game without seeing old things. I sometimes see other users playing and the difference between them and It's is so great it's amazing to see.
  67. Neon_VVolf
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Rimworld is one of the most ambitious games from a technical perspective and the devs have pulled it off wonderfully. I’ve been playing the game since before it was on Steam, I’ve seen it grow from being a small game with big ideas to what it is today. It makes me proud of the dev team to see how happy it’s made so many players, including me. This is a game that can be played how you wantRimworld is one of the most ambitious games from a technical perspective and the devs have pulled it off wonderfully. I’ve been playing the game since before it was on Steam, I’ve seen it grow from being a small game with big ideas to what it is today. It makes me proud of the dev team to see how happy it’s made so many players, including me. This is a game that can be played how you want to play it, especially with a thriving modding community. No single run is the same, every play through has its own unique stories to be told, which provides an indefinite amount of play time. I’ve so far clocked up 450+ hours on Steam plus 1-2k hours pre Steam, and still play it frequently and for many hours when I do. I’ve lost entire evenings to this game, starting with the intention of only putting an hour in and then finally stopping 6 hours later.… Expand
  68. Gunmars
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    RimWorld is a colony construction and management with light storyteller elements. As a colony management game this game shines for the most part, there are some clunky mechanics and shallow research late game but generally does a fantastic job. The random story teller aspect of the game is probably the weakest point of the game, in more detail I mean how the game scales difficulty toRimWorld is a colony construction and management with light storyteller elements. As a colony management game this game shines for the most part, there are some clunky mechanics and shallow research late game but generally does a fantastic job. The random story teller aspect of the game is probably the weakest point of the game, in more detail I mean how the game scales difficulty to perceived "wealth" of your colony. It's very easy on harder settings to get a RNG item early from a event or whatever and all of a sudden instead of your 4 colonists fighting a few pirates with pistols the game throws mech swarms at you with little to no static defenses or ability to actually survive this. I wish the game had a more "gentle" arc of difficulty and events didn't scale solely with wealth of the colony.

    I have over 800 hours in Rimworld on Steam and who knows how many hours in the various betas. I highly recommend Rimworld as is but mods push this game to top tier in my opinion. Mods add so much more depth and uniqueness to the experience.    … Expand
  69. SpenBuhGu
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    This is the objectively best game that I have ever played. Better than Breath of the wild, better than The Witcher 3. The best and last game you will ever play. The best $50 (AUS) that I have ever spent. For the sake of god please play this game if you are thinking of giving it a try. You will sink hour after hour into this game. Before I knew it I had logged a hundred hours on steam.This is the objectively best game that I have ever played. Better than Breath of the wild, better than The Witcher 3. The best and last game you will ever play. The best $50 (AUS) that I have ever spent. For the sake of god please play this game if you are thinking of giving it a try. You will sink hour after hour into this game. Before I knew it I had logged a hundred hours on steam. It's so rich and deep. I promise you won't regret buying it.… Expand
  70. Light-DelaBlue
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    this game is just amazing! i dont know how describe it honestly. is the only game you count on every colonist . you need plan your base evolve survive. ah the gaame got a massive modding comunity! jusy buy it honestly if youlike strategy and survivale!
  71. Mokkun
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Great colony sim game, plenty of options, makes great stories, and its even really mod able making it infinitely re-playable. whats not to like.
  72. SpecialK169
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    With 30+ hours of Rim-world experience I am confidently sharing my opinion so far. This game is amazing. I feel like the massive amount of mods and mod community scenarios available I will never get bored. The game has an amazing depth and the depth is fun, not overwhelming. Please give this a try, for the price you will get way more than your monies worth.
  73. azraeldestiny
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    El mejor simulador de supervivencia interplanetaria de la historia. Justo por encima de su padre Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld su descendiente nos ofrece una gran jugabilidad combinada con miles de mods y sistemas aleatorios que nos absorveran durante miles y miles de horas.
    Basta con ver las rewievs en steam de jugadores japoneses que solo han comprado este juego y no han comprado ningun otro    El mejor simulador de supervivencia interplanetaria de la historia. Justo por encima de su padre Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld su descendiente nos ofrece una gran jugabilidad combinada con miles de mods y sistemas aleatorios que nos absorveran durante miles y miles de horas.
    Basta con ver las rewievs en steam de jugadores japoneses que solo han comprado este juego y no han comprado ningun otro por el simple hecho de que no tiene fin.
    Cada partida es una experiencia nueva, llevada al limite donde tu objetivo sera que los colonos sobrevivan y progresen para escapar del planeta. Cada colono tiene una personalidad la cual perjudicara su estado de animo hasta el punto de poder causar la destrucción de toda la base.

    La cantidad de opciones, aleatoriedad y jugabilidad combinada con un sistema de gestión perfecto el cual el jugador puede adaptar a sus gustos permite que rimworld sea ese juego de 10 desarrollado por una sola persona y una comunidad de fondo el cual no se lleva ningun GOTY por desconocimiento de las grandes industrias analfabetas del entretenimiento donde poner a un tio repartiendo cajas con cinematicas es el nova mas.

    Si quieres pasar horas y horas y horas sin comprar ningun otro juego, te gusta la simulacion interplanetaria combinada con gestion y construccion desde 0 de un imperio. Este es tu juego sin lugar a dudas    … Expand
  74. Damislav
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Game is crazy addicting. It's like a Sims but for action survival genre. All meticulous little details may seem to some as little bit over the board. But the payoff is amazing seeing your colonist survive in winter or extreme desert..
  75. tobivv
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    It makes for memorable stories but is very time-consuming. It takes the Dwarf Fortress genre and makes it playable by the mainstream audience
  76. R1chardle
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of the best games in its genre. Thanks to the dwarf fortress game for creating a unique idea.
  77. ggdales
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This game is honestly one of the best experiences I've had on PC. It may look simple, but the mechanics allow for deep, delightfully addicting playthroughs with great modding support being the cherry on top.
  78. NemNok
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Game Masterpiece!
    Потрясающая генерация мира, огромное разнообразие игровых механик, богатая библиотека модификаций, огромная кастомизация всего и вся.
    Отлично подойдёт, чтобы сесть на часок, а встать в четыре утра.
  79. zbysiek123456
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    The best colony simulator ever! This game is fantastic, already I have 180h, and my girlftriend over 460. You can do anything. Friendly colony that trading goods with others? Yes, but why not colony who has only psychopaths and pyromaniacs, and living from slavery and selling organs from captured (and cloned in next step) prisoners who are incapatible of walking because they were wonded inThe best colony simulator ever! This game is fantastic, already I have 180h, and my girlftriend over 460. You can do anything. Friendly colony that trading goods with others? Yes, but why not colony who has only psychopaths and pyromaniacs, and living from slavery and selling organs from captured (and cloned in next step) prisoners who are incapatible of walking because they were wonded in duels in your fight club? Thousand of mods let you create colony you want!… Expand
  80. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    One of the best games ever made, it looks a bit cheap and that is why it only gets a 9, It is an amazing base builder/survivor with good combat, the AI is not daft making it quite hard which I always appreciate a challenge I hope you to as this will definitely give you one
  81. trouxinho
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    great to spend time or to spend hours playing, the events are good depending on the nerd, but the weapons and the combat are simple (something that can be corrected easily with mods like extended combat)
  82. El_bandito
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Провел в ней больше 200 сотен часов. Ни разу не пожалел. Игра довольно проработанная и глубокая,а если вам этой "глубины" не хватит, это дело решается модами, которые значительно ее расширяют. Но изюминка игры - это история, как правило, она трагичная. Игра генерит просто тонны душещипательных историй, описывать их занятие бесполезное, в это просто нужно поиграть. Равнодушным она вас неПровел в ней больше 200 сотен часов. Ни разу не пожалел. Игра довольно проработанная и глубокая,а если вам этой "глубины" не хватит, это дело решается модами, которые значительно ее расширяют. Но изюминка игры - это история, как правило, она трагичная. Игра генерит просто тонны душещипательных историй, описывать их занятие бесполезное, в это просто нужно поиграть. Равнодушным она вас не оставит. Просто 10 из 10 белок людоедов.… Expand
  83. Skulldozer225
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    A superb science fiction game that allows you to create characters and see how long they can survive in a harsh space colony of your own making. This freedom leads to each colony creating its own stories, be it a tale of triumph or a tale of despair, the game is a true sandbox that lets you to have all the fun you want with no restrictions. Superb game.
  84. Zarniwoop
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    A fantastic game with beautiful combination of strategy and management. Modding makes it nearing perfection. Do not be turned away by the graphics. This game has so much depth that it makes you dream about it in your sleep. Tynan, thank you for this masterpiece.
  85. Maverik
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Un generador de historias impresionante, una simulacion compleja repleta de detalles que hara las delicias de las mentes mas imaginativas. Cientos de horas de juego te esperan, recomendadisimo.
  86. Thorgrim
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Hundreds of hours played and hundreds of hours enjoyed :)

    Always fun to watch your only good gunner get a hive spawn under his feet and have to go die his tail out.
  87. xtamared
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Easily a 10. This game has been in development, alpha and beta versions for so long it's unbelievable, and even the early versions were quite fun. It's a huge game and a gigantic open world but while it feels intimidating at first, it's actually very intuitive and enjoyable. It's an excellent example of how you can have a great game even without fancy graphics. Also it's addicting as hell.
  88. sirpopotin27fr
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    fantastic,complete game. the graphics are simplistic but beautiful (in my opinion),and the simplicity make it easier to run bigger colonies on PC of less quality. the game is complex and don't hold your hands, its your errors and the culpability they bring you who hold your hands. the modding community is alive and make the game better. 100/10
  89. Leprecaun
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    One of the best games ever. Almost infinitelly big and totally unpredictable.
  90. Lefi
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    I enjoy playing for over 500 hours and the game continues to be fun.
    a wide gaming community provides a large variety of amateur modifications that can almost endlessly diversify the gameplay for every taste
  91. MartyMcFlea
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    This game is simply amazing and anything less than a 10/10 is a disservice to it. It takes a while to get to master it, but the depth the game has is without a modern comparison. Dwarf Fortress is the progenitor of this but it doesn't extend into the space age as far as I can tell and it's even more difficult to get into. Rimworld is just the best and I don't feel like my time in the gameThis game is simply amazing and anything less than a 10/10 is a disservice to it. It takes a while to get to master it, but the depth the game has is without a modern comparison. Dwarf Fortress is the progenitor of this but it doesn't extend into the space age as far as I can tell and it's even more difficult to get into. Rimworld is just the best and I don't feel like my time in the game was wasted, which is more than I can say for most games.… Expand
  92. cool_dork
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    A really fun game. It was fun to see my people grow and my sleeping spots turning into forts with hi tech defenses. The attention to detail here was amazing, and I found myself discovering new details every time I played. I highly recommend this game.
  93. ireviewbadgames
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    Rimworld has a great many positives- very easy to pick up (tutorial optional), varying difficulty settings (from peaceful to rogue-like), and a degree of depth that I find to be unprecedented. To give example to the last point: a shoot-out occurred when raiders breached my colony's kitchen. Failure to clean up the corpses and blood caused my chef's food to become unsanitary, causing foodRimworld has a great many positives- very easy to pick up (tutorial optional), varying difficulty settings (from peaceful to rogue-like), and a degree of depth that I find to be unprecedented. To give example to the last point: a shoot-out occurred when raiders breached my colony's kitchen. Failure to clean up the corpses and blood caused my chef's food to become unsanitary, causing food poisoning. Wow.

    I do think that there are some flaws- I don't think the game is a perfect 10/10 for me. Some design choices are odd, like the "taint" mechanic which heavily discourages looting apparel from enemies, no ability to repair armor and weapons, and the decision to exclude water mechanics, such as thirst, bladder and hygiene. Fortunately, there are mods created by the community to fix these issues, but I am personally in the camp that developers should not rely on these generous souls to prop up their games.

    Another issue that is very dependent on the individual player's likes/dislikes/tolerance: the game is not visually beautiful. It is simplistic 2-D art that more-or-less delivers it's core meaning. When you see a chair, there is little doubt that it is a chair. However, some players may find Rimworld not attractive enough to satisfy their bionic ocular implants.

    Closing words: At $30.00, this game is a must-buy if you enjoy this particular genre. Any percentage of discount would be icing on the cake. Lastly, the Steam Workshop is mandatory- shop around to add some much needed content that was left out of the game. It's that little bit extra that makes the game really great.    … Expand
  94. Sminky
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    An exceptionaly deep and vaired game. It's like Dwarf Fortress but prity. Incredible replayable, and a brilliant 'Story Engine'.

    On a Side note this also was the final nail in the coffin that was PCGamer.
  95. kelvinsanchez15
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    Rimworld es de los juegos en que inviertes horas y horas sin darte cuenta, tienes millones de cosas por hacer y probar, puedes afrontar problemas desde muchos ángulos distintos, la capacidad de personalización es infinita y cada partida es única y especial.
  96. Punchmaster
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    A simply amazing game. No play-through is the same. Each colonist is unique, and you'll invariably develop very strong feelings for them, because they have more personality than most fully-fledged fictional characters despite being rudimentary limb-less blobs.

    This is the sort of game where you can find yourself having playing 10 hours straight and being disappointed when you realize    A simply amazing game. No play-through is the same. Each colonist is unique, and you'll invariably develop very strong feelings for them, because they have more personality than most fully-fledged fictional characters despite being rudimentary limb-less blobs.

    This is the sort of game where you can find yourself having playing 10 hours straight and being disappointed when you realize you have to go to bed because it's already past 3 in the morning.

    You can see an entire society rise and fall, see people help each other, struggle to survive natural disasters, defend themselves from attackers, fight each other, fall in love, break up, die a tragic death from an infected squirrel bite because all the medicine was used up in a malaria plague, chill out smoking joints, grow old, develop cancer, go insane. You can decide to help everyone escape the planet on a spaceship, or their settlement a permanent home. Or pack up everything for a long trek in a quest to find greener pastures on another part of the globe. Or simply turn them into marauding bandits.

    You can see a three man colony become a huge 50 person settlement with industrial production methods, then see it all collapse under the weight of its own complexity.

    You can witness the beauty and ugliness of life itself.    … Expand
  97. backohead74
    Jan 9, 2019
    9
    What can be said that hasn't already? For any strategy, survival nuts who needed that Dwarf Fortress itch scratched here comes Rimworld, an incredibly robust and deep survival game that will really suck up your time in a good way. Definitely has a learning curve that can turn off people early but trust me, stick with it and check out You-tube for Lets Play and Tutorials if you need to.What can be said that hasn't already? For any strategy, survival nuts who needed that Dwarf Fortress itch scratched here comes Rimworld, an incredibly robust and deep survival game that will really suck up your time in a good way. Definitely has a learning curve that can turn off people early but trust me, stick with it and check out You-tube for Lets Play and Tutorials if you need to. Infinite replay-ability and a rising Mod community on Steam. On my top ten list for 2018 on PC (Its been in early access for a while but officially released in 2018). Buy it!… Expand
  98. kozzy420
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    One of the best modern indie PC games, simply amazing!

    Tons of depth, great gameplay, immense replay value and TONS of user made mods on the steam workshop. Check this game out asap!
  99. Abadlynamed
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    Imagine 900+ hours of game time in the vanilla game and with mod's about quadruple that, you want to be a rich moron who went out here on purpose who dies in one hit, or want to play as a space marine who was launched from his ship and landed on a random rim planet, want to arrive in living hell with nothing but pants a shirt and 400 hungry demon bears, do it the mods exist the game existsImagine 900+ hours of game time in the vanilla game and with mod's about quadruple that, you want to be a rich moron who went out here on purpose who dies in one hit, or want to play as a space marine who was launched from his ship and landed on a random rim planet, want to arrive in living hell with nothing but pants a shirt and 400 hungry demon bears, do it the mods exist the game exists just try it oh and don't anger the deer packs just don't they will maul your whole colony.… Expand
  100. Sarkyn
    Jan 1, 2019
    10
    Infinite variation, easy to pick up, impossible to master, creates a story that is different every time and draws you in. Just what you need in a strategy game. This is gameplay. This is not pretty. You will not care that it is not pretty (though I deducted a point for a few clunky UI/UX).
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    95
    The diversity of environments significantly enriches the game and challenges experienced players in new conditions every time. It’s a hellishly good game – for me an addiction that makes me go back to it and reach for more and more. [13/2018, p.84]
  2. GameGrin
    Jan 9, 2019
    75
    A satisfying colony-building sandbox with a lot of replayability that suffers from a lack of polish in the UI. A great aesthetic and quirky sci-fi take on the genre mean there is a lot to like here, it just takes a little digging to get there.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Jan 8, 2019
    74
    An imaginative management game but a weak story generator.
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