But it makes sense because that's the scale this game is on.

And it could easily fit into many of the different possible awards, such as independent game, fresh indie game, strategy game, and community support (the games modding community is incredible, but that's a whole other 10 page long essay). I don't hear much discussion of it and I know this is a monumental long shot but it wasn't even a nominee for any awards in the game awards. It's not exactly popular amongst the simulation community, even if it is ranked as one of the highest rating simulation games on steam. It is a damn near master piece that will be looked back upon for generations and will serve as a past example of greatness for many future game developers. The best words I can use to bring the true quality of this game into perspective is that it is a Landmark on the base building/survival/simulation genre. and gives the player a clear idea of what they need to do. Morale is nothing new in city building/simulation games, however Rimworld handles it by using a new and incredibly numerically specific method to make it easy to understand. Take for instance the mood of your colonists. It doesn't really do anything new, it follows its genre's tropes and expectations but also improves upon it with its own unique twist mechanics. The best phrasing I can imagine is that it's kind of like TF2. It It seems almost impossible to describe the true brilliance of this game. It seems almost impossible to describe the true brilliance of this game.

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