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RimWorld is a sci-fi strategy game about survival, trading, exploring and developing your colony. You start the game with three survivors of a shipwreck on a distant planet and begin to craft structures, weapons and clothes. The objective of the game is to create a successful colony, keep your settlers happy by fulfilling their needs.

Unfortunately, Rim World is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

Rim World

Game Details

Release Date: 17/10/2018

Price: 20% off

Platforms: PC

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 16

Players: 1

Genres: Simulation, Strategy and Collecting

Accessibility: 1 feature

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid, Open World and Pixels

Developer: Ludeon Studios (@LudeonStudios)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 2D Overhead, Day and Night, Grid, Open World and Pixels

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Release Date: 15/03/2018

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Components: 2D Overhead and Day and Night

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Release Date: 19/03/2019, updated in 2020

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Fallout Shelter

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