- Steam pricePrice
- $24.95
- Release
- June 16, 2017Early access
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- Modes
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How co-op works
Players share one colony, place blocks to expand infrastructure, assign colonists to production and defense roles, and coordinate resource chains and guard placement before each night's monster wave. Success requires division of labor and joint planning around the shared banner.
About this game
Colony Survival is a first-person voxel strategy game where you build settlements block by block and command NPC colonists to gather, craft, farm, and fight. Instead of performing every task yourself, you recruit workers, assign them to jobs like baker or miner, and expand infrastructure to unlock new technologies and support larger populations. Every night, monsters spawn and attack your colony's banner, forcing you to position guards, craft weapons, and fortify perimeters.
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The core loop blends freeform construction with job-system logistics. Colonists need workstations, food supplies, and clear pathways to stay productive, while you balance economic expansion against escalating monster threats. As your settlement grows, you unlock research tiers that introduce advanced colonist roles and better defenses, creating feedback between base size and difficulty.
There is no fixed end goal. You set your own objectives, scale up production chains, and face larger hordes as your colony expands. Cooperative play supports online and local sessions where groups divide tasks, specialize in different supply lines, or jointly design sprawling fortifications. Competitive modes offer settlement rivalry for groups seeking versus challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does co-op work in Colony Survival?
You can play cooperatively both online and locally. In co-op sessions, all players share the same colony and can work together to build structures, assign NPC jobs, manage resources, and defend against nightly monster attacks. You can divide tasks-one player might focus on mining and crafting while another designs defenses or expands farms-making communication and coordination key to growing a successful settlement.
Do I control colonists directly or do they work automatically?
Colonists work automatically once you assign them to specific jobs like farmer, miner, baker, or guard. You build the necessary workstations and supply chains, then recruit NPCs and tell them what role to fill. They'll handle their tasks on their own, so your job is more about planning infrastructure, managing logistics, and positioning guards to defend the colony banner each night.
What happens during the nightly monster attacks?
Every night, monsters spawn and attempt to destroy your colony's banner. You need to recruit guard colonists, craft weapons for them, and position them strategically around your defenses. As your colony grows, the attacks become larger and more difficult, so you'll need to continuously upgrade your fortifications and expand your guard force to survive.
Can we play co-op on the same screen or do we need separate devices?
Colony Survival supports both local shared/split-screen co-op and online co-op. You can play together on the same device using split-screen, over LAN, or connect online with friends. This flexibility lets you choose the setup that works best for your group.
Is there PvP or competitive play available?
Yes, while co-op is the primary focus, Colony Survival also includes PvP modes where you can compete against other settlements. However, most players enjoy the cooperative experience of building and defending a shared colony together against the monster hordes.































