Colony of Glass

Colony of Glass puts you in charge of a domed colony on a hostile world. You balance power, oxygen, food and morale while the environment tries to break your careful systems. It is fiddly in the best way.

The tutorial is a little thin, so my first colony collapsed within an hour. My second lasted much longer once I understood the supply chains. There is a genuine learning curve here, and getting good feels rewarding.

It runs quietly in the background of a long session and works well as a slow, thinky game. Not for everyone, but sim fans will find plenty to chew on.

What we liked

• Deep interlocking systems
• Rewarding once it clicks
• Good for long, patient sessions