Aven Colony

I've tried to play this game several times. Each and every time, it crashes within 1-2 minutes of starting. This game has been out for years and this is apparently a common problem that still hasn't been fixed. Tried to turn the internet off (apparently the crash is related to the game trying to connect to something...), restart my PC, nothing works. if the devs can't be bothered to solve such a critical problem, why should anyone bother to play this game?

Hi, I got this game on sale and really enjoyed it. There are 12ish campaign missions. The idea of drugging colonists is a nice dystopian touch. The music is amazing. The game could use a more interesting campaign (there was alot of talk about someone who was knocked unconscious, but it didn't affect the game play at all). It didn't feel like there was much at stake. Overall, it was a nice experience. There is definitely an opportunity for an interesting sequel.

With some combat to keep things spicy!

My need to end lives was not fufilled by a combat mechanic. I had to destroy homes and stop feeding people to get my fix. DAMMIT AVEN COLONY! I want personality like my ex-girlfriend (non-existant). I hate options, and story elements that make my game seem plausible and characters seem believable. DAMMIT AVEN COLONY! I couldn't find an exploit in the first 12 minutes. But an hour into the game I noticed some options are preferable in most cases. I hate learning how to play a game. DAMMIT AVEN COLONY! Ok. In all honesty I don't understand the dislike for this game. On a 4/5 stars I can kinda see it not being an everyone will love it game, but under 4 doesn't make a lot of sense. It's a fun time waster that you could probably watch a movie while doing, if you are willing to pause one of the two at times. Pros: Nice looking. (unlike my ex) A lot of stat management that is easy to understand. (aka depth without complication) Not everything is numerical so you do have to feel it out in some places or play for a little bit. Game is pretty easy but not something I would fall asleep to (except if I pause it for a while) Has very mild challenges where you will want to pause or slow to normal speeds for. Cons: If you need to be mistreated to have a good time, not your thing here. If you like purely numerical judgement call, this might not be your thing. If you like a hard challenge, this might not be your thing.

Don't know how this game has "mixed" reviews on Steam, I had a ton of fun with it. It has a campaign that is decent enough for a city builder and the visuals are terrific. The mechanics are easy to understand and fun once you get a hang of it.