Free to Play Colony Sim Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play colony sim games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play colony sim games.

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1. My Singing Monsters

Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Create an island full of Singing Monsters, then watch your song evolve as you breed and upgrade them. Design and build unique decorations to make your world look just the way you want. You'll love exploring the wonderful fantasy land of the Monster World! My Singing Monsters is a game developed and published by . Released on March 24th 2021 has received 41,701 reviews of which 39,143 were positive and 2,558 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played colony sim game, thanks to its 729 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
39,143
2,558

729
players

2. Don't get lost

A procedurally-generated, open-world, first-person colony sim. Build colonies in an infinite world, alone or with friends via Steam or self-hosted multiplayer. Don't get lost is a game developed and published by . Released on February 01st 2023 has received 463 reviews of which 369 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played colony sim games.
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369
94

2
players

3. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars

Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free prologue of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive challenge to lead humanity's first attempt at settling the Red Planet. Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a game developed and published by . Released on October 23rd 2021 has received 681 reviews of which 608 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played colony sim games.
8.4
608
73

4. Colony Simulator

Can your Colony survive 10 days or more in the desert? Find food, build your colony, recruit new workers, feed your population, craft tools and equipment, cook food and research technologies! Colony Simulator is a game developed and published by . Released on February 08th 2022 has received 422 reviews of which 280 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played colony sim games.
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142