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RimWorld
Indie
Simulation
Strategy
Single-player
Steam Workshop
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Developers: Ludeon Studios
Publishers: Ludeon Studios
Release Date: Oct 17, 2018
Price (USD): $34.99
Current Players: 47k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Overwhelmingly Positive(98%)
replayability
storytelling
modding community
gameplay freedom
engagement
art style
learning curve
DLC pricing
DLC overpriced
performance issues
quality-of-life mods
The general sentiment towards Rimworld is overwhelmingly positive, with players praising its replayability and narrative depth. The enthusiastic community extends its life through mods, enriching content and personalization. However, some players are frustrated by high DLC prices and find the art style and learning curve to be mixed elements. While the engagement with stories and scenarios is praised, performance and quality-of-life criticisms often accompany player experiences. Overall, Rimworld is highly regarded as a unique and engrossing game in its genre.

Positive Points

  • The replayability is a strong aspect, with many players having hundreds or even thousands of hours invested.
  • The game's rich storytelling and unique events captivate players, creating memorable and dynamic player-driven narratives.
  • Rimworld's modding community provides extensive content, allowing players to tailor their experience significantly based on preferences.
  • The game offers a high degree of freedom and flexibility in gameplay styles.

    • Negative Points

  • Many players find the DLCs to be overpriced, especially considering the perception since similar content was already available in mods.
  • Some users report performance issues like slowdowns during large colonies or over extended play sessions.
  • There is a perception among some players that essential quality-of-life improvements are locked behind DLCs or require mods.

    • Mixed Points

  • The game's art style is seen as simplistic, which some players appreciate for its focus on gameplay, while others feel it detracts from the experience.
  • The learning curve can be steep, making it both a challenge and a barrier depending on the player's patience and interest in mastering it.

    • Common Themes

  • Rimworld is renowned for its emergent gameplay and the complex, often humorous, situations that arise during play.
  • Players frequently discuss the game's capacity for morally ambiguous decisions and storytelling.
  • The strong modding community is consistently highlighted as a crucial element of the game's appeal.
  • Despite DLC pricing concerns, the core game is praised for offering a vast amount of engaging content.
    • Updated 7/20/2025, 12:01:23 AM UTC
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