Choose Colony Survival
Choose Colony Survival if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,841 Steam reviews back the pick.
Colony Survival vs AColony
Colony Survival and AColony both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Colony Survival (2017) is 6 years older than AColony (2023). Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than AColony (89.7% 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 AColony
Choose AColony if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. AColony launched in 2023.
Both Colony Survival and AColony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Colony Survival |  AColony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.95 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,841 reviews) | 89.7% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pipliz | ZeroTris |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Colony Survival (2017) is 6 years older than AColony (2023).
- Colony Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than AColony (89.7% positive).
- AColony is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Colony Survival (19.99 USD vs. 24.95 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Colony Survival is Deck Verified, AColony is Deck Playable.
Colony Survival vs AColony — FAQ
- Should I play Colony Survival or AColony first?
- If you want chronology, Colony Survival (2017) came out before AColony (2023). 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 Colony Survival and AColony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Colony Survival and AColony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Colony Survival ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; AColony ships Online Co-op, Co-op.