Choose Townsmen VR
Choose Townsmen VR if you want a Casual experience. Townsmen VR launched in 2022.
Townsmen VR vs Coloniam
Townsmen VR and Coloniam 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. Coloniam (2020) is 2 years older than Townsmen VR (2022). Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Coloniam (35.3% 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 Coloniam
Choose Coloniam if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Coloniam launched in 2020.
Both Townsmen VR and Coloniam sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Townsmen VR |  Coloniam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (246 reviews) | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HandyGames | Austin M. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Coloniam (2020) is 2 years older than Townsmen VR (2022).
- Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Coloniam (35.3% positive).
- Coloniam is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Townsmen VR (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Townsmen VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Coloniam has no Deck rating yet.
Townsmen VR vs Coloniam — FAQ
- Should I play Townsmen VR or Coloniam first?
- If you want chronology, Coloniam (2020) came out before Townsmen VR (2022). 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 Townsmen VR and Coloniam 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.