Order: The New Dawn
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About Order: The New Dawn
Order: The New Dawn is a colony management sim with sci-fi strategy elements. Developed by Outer Space Workshop, it drops you on the harsh desert planet New Terra in 2026. As a seasoned captain, you oversee base construction, resource allocation, and crew survival while fending off environmental threats and cosmic dangers. The game blends base-building mechanics with exploration and tactical decision-making. It’s a PC-only single-player experience that leans into indie RPG and strategy genres. Think of it as a mix of survival crafting and long-term planning, set against a backdrop of interstellar politics and resource scarcity.
Gameplay
You start by constructing shelters and drilling for water, then escalate to terraforming and combat. Each hour-long session cycles between micromanaging colonists’ tasks, mining, farming, repairing, and sending expeditions into the Wastespace to scavenge or trade. The interface feels dense but intuitive, with drag-and-drop commands for assigning roles. Threats like sandstorms and rogue drones force you to balance immediate crises with long-term infrastructure. Strategy comes in the form of research choices and alliances with rival factions. The controls are keyboard-centric, with a learning curve that rewards patience. Exploration missions add variety, letting you pilot ships or scuba through underground aquifers.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 8.2/10, with 72% completion and 38-hour average playtime. 35% call it “addictive,” while 28% praise its “challenging but fair” systems. Critics on Metacritic give it 92, noting “a masterclass in sim design.” Some gripe about the steep early-game grind, but 68% of players finish the main story. Achievement data shows 47% unlock all 120 milestones, with the “Desert Overlord” title earned by 31%. Community moods are split: 22% find the UI cluttered, but 41% love the late-game branching narratives.
PlayPile's Take
This is a must-play for sim and strategy fans willing to invest 30+ hours. At $49.99, it offers more depth than most indie titles, though the first 10 hours can feel punishing. The 120 achievements add replay value, especially for completionists. Skip if you want instant gratification, its rewards come from careful planning. But for those who thrive in systems-driven games, Order: The New Dawn carves a solid niche in the colony-builder genre.
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