Offworld Trading Company vs The Colonists
Offworld Trading Company and The Colonists both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Offworld Trading Company (2016) is 2 years older than The Colonists (2018). The Colonists scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Offworld Trading Company (78% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Offworld Trading Company |  The Colonists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,669 reviews) | 85.7% positive (679 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Codebyfire |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Offworld Trading Company (2016) is 2 years older than The Colonists (2018).
- The Colonists scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Offworld Trading Company (78% positive).
- The Colonists is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Offworld Trading Company (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Offworld Trading Company vs The Colonists — FAQ
- Which is better, Offworld Trading Company or The Colonists?
- On Steam reviews The Colonists scores higher (85.7% positive) than Offworld Trading Company (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Colonists is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Offworld Trading Company or The Colonists first?
- If you want chronology, Offworld Trading Company (2016) came out before The Colonists (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Offworld Trading Company and The Colonists similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Offworld Trading Company and The Colonists have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Offworld Trading Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Colonists ships Online Co-op, Co-op.