Choose Offworld Trading Company
Choose Offworld Trading Company if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,669 Steam reviews back the pick.
Offworld Trading Company vs My Colony
Offworld Trading Company and My Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Offworld Trading Company (2016) is 2 years older than My Colony (2018). My Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose My Colony
Choose My Colony if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 197 reviews.
Both Offworld Trading Company and My Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Offworld Trading Company |  My Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,669 reviews) | 89.8% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Ape Apps |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Offworld Trading Company (2016) is 2 years older than My Colony (2018).
- My Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Offworld Trading Company (78% positive).
- My Colony is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Offworld Trading Company (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Offworld Trading Company is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Offworld Trading Company vs My Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Offworld Trading Company or My Colony?
- On Steam reviews My Colony scores higher (89.8% positive) than Offworld Trading Company (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Colony 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 My Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Offworld Trading Company (2016) came out before My Colony (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 My Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 My Colony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Offworld Trading Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op; My Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Offworld Trading Company run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Offworld Trading Company is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.