That is something that is most definitely found within the deep and challenging campaign maps, and the stress and strains that they bring.
Nothing is ever too confusing with Aven Colony either, with plenty of direction given at all times, but in the same breath, it is only ever as in-depth as you allow it.īut should you wish to get fully acquainted with everything that Mothership Entertainment and Team17 are willing to put before you, then you’ll find that the level of depth is immense, letting you take on a role far and away above what you may initially think is meant of you. A rather brilliant visual take on matters draws you in and enhances every route that you decide to run down, whilst the audio and musical scores push you along at speed. With your choice of buildings, structures and well planned forward thinking at the heart of everything you do, you’ve pretty much got yourself an open book ready to be filled.Īven Colony does away with the usual humdrum of boring Earth life, and instead you can expect to find all manner of high-tech scientific builds and research opportunities thrust your way like never before. You see, Aven Colony will let you experiment however you deem fit, and wherever you place your hat, you’ll just need to ensure that your colony is a thriving one and has enough variety to ensure all citizens are happy and well – and above all else, kept safe. Thankfully, it is an overall mining goal which you have been set… should you bother to follow that objective at least. Only then will you be deemed a chief commander.īut then, in a complete departure from the lush green vegetation that Vanaar brings, Sandy Gulch will see you trying to make the most of a barren wasteland that is only really any good for mining. The overall goal is to build and research until you have the required knowledge available so you can bring an Earth Historic Centre to your colony. For instance, the first area, that of Vanaar, will see you needing to create a self sustaining colony that feeds off the rich tundra, allowing for the manufacturing of exotic foods and substances in order to keep your citizens happy. Much of this is down to each of the included maps housing completely different areas for you to get to grips with. With in-depth tutorial modes helpfully guiding you through the basics, and then nine further unique areas delivering mission based objectives, you won’t get bored of familiarity in a hurry. A city builder at heart – just one set a million miles away from what we are used to – Aven Colony most definitely delivers enough variety and intrigue to ensure all building styles are well catered for. Set on the strange world of Aven Prime, Aven Colony tells the epic story of humanity’s first colonization and settlement of a new world outside the solar system. And that is exactly what we’re getting with Aven Colony. Well, when it does away with the usual Earth vibe, and whisks us off to another planet, I’d say yes.