History VideoGame / RimWorld

''[=RimWorld=]'' is still in development, but is fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state. The latest version is [=Alpha9c=].

* HumanPopsicle: In addition to their use in the aforementioned Sleeper Starships (see their entry below), cryosleep caskets can also be used to put people in a deep-freeze sleep for other purposes (such as until the colony can get medical supplies to cure a serious illness). Some maps may even start with a few already placed on the map, though their current inhabitants often get cranky if you wake them up ahead of schedule...[[spoiler:assuming the casket hadn't been infested with bugs.]]

* TheAlcoholic: Some characters have traits like "Chemical interest" and "Chemical fascination,", making them more prone to binge-drinking.

* TheAlcoholic: Some characters have traits like "Chemical interest" and "Chemical fascination" personality trait, making them more prone to binge-drinking.

''[=RimWorld=]'' is still in development, but is fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state. The latest version is [=Alpha8e=].

* LackOfEmpathy: Colonists with the "sociopath" trait don't get morale bonuses for socializing with others, nor do they get penalties for bad things that happen to other colonists like being sold into slavery.

* HumanPopsicle: In addition to their use in the aforementioned Sleeper Starships (see their entry below), cryosleep caskets can also be used to put people in a deep-freeze sleep for other purposes (such as until the colony can get medical supplies to cure a serious illness). Some maps may even start with a few already placed on the map, though their current inhabitants often get cranky if you wake them up ahead of schedule...

* DueToTheDead: Leaving human corpses unburied produces negative thoughts, especially if they're of former fellow survivors.

* MundaneDogmatic: While it's a far-future setting, technology is restricted to the plausible (if obviously very advanced). FasterThanLightTravel and [[AbsentAliens true aliens]] are noticeably absent.
* OrganTheft: If you're squeamish about ''literally'' cannibalizing your prisoners but still want to use them as a "renewable resource," you can have doctors surgically remove certain organs such as their lungs, kidneys, and heart (the latter of which obviously kills them instantly).

The vessel you and your fellow passengers were on, was in orbit around one of these undeveloped planets just before it was destroyed in an unspecified accident. As none of you were enterprising colonists before this moment, your little group is woefully unprepared to build any sort of lasting settlement on a primitive and potentially hostile world.

''RimWorld'' is still in development, but is fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state. The latest version is [=Alpha8e=].

''RimWorld'' is still in development, with the latest version being [=Alpha8e=], but it's still fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state.

About three and a half thousand years into the future, humanity has spread itself across the galaxy, colonizing thousands of worlds and developing new technologies often beyond the comprehension of our own "modern" society. However, one obstacle has proven utterly insurmountable--the light barrier. Thus, each colonized planet has largely been left to its own devices; worlds tend to develop at their own pace with only limited contact between one another. While small interstellar empires of a few systems may occasionally form in higher-density regions such as star clusters or the galactic core, these are the exception rather than the norm. This, and the fact that many of the more isolated colonies have frequently bombed themselves back into the Stone Age shortly after crossing certain technological thresholds, means there is often a wide technology gap between colonies: A select few have ascended to become super-advanced "transcendent worlds" that are utterly alien to society at large, while others have regressed to a pre-industrial (or even a pre-''agricultural'') state.

The vessel you and your fellow passengers were on was visiting one of the relatively undeveloped worlds in the galactic rim just before it was destroyed in an unspecified accident. As none of you were enterprising colonists before this moment, your little group is woefully unprepared to build any sort of lasting settlement on an underdeveloped and potentially hostile world, but luckily you aren't starting entirely from scratch; your {{Escape Pod}}s happen to be well-stocked with some basic tools, weapons, and supplies to give you the means to provide yourself with some form of food and shelter. Rescue is unlikely, as it'll probably be years before anyone even knows you're gone, but perhaps you can find or make some way to get yourself back home--provided you survive, of course...

[[http://rimworldgame.com/ RimWorld]] is a [[SpaceManagementGame colony-building simulator]] created by Ludeon Studios, with much inspiration taken from games like ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress'' and other science fiction settings like ''Literature/{{Dune}}'', ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', and ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. In addition to traditional difficulty settings, the game also makes use of an "AI Storyteller" feature to allow the player to determine what sort of experience they want with their game, whether a traditional progression of ever-more-difficult challenges to overcome, a more relaxed setting for those who enjoy building their base more than having to constantly defend it, or a totally random sequence of events where you could be simply overwhelmed by the whims of the AI without warning. The game is still in development, with the latest version being [=Alpha8e=], but it's still fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state.

* DefeatEqualsFriendship: If your survivors take prisoners from an attack on the colony, they can potentially be recruited into the community.

* CommandAndConquerEconomy: Characters will perform some basic jobs automatically (like harvesting fields), but most of the more elaborate ones (such as construction projects or crafting items) require an order from the player.

[[http://rimworldgame.com/ RimWorld]] is a [[SpaceManagementGame colony-building simulator]] created by Ludeon Studios, with much inspiration taken from games like ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress'' and other science fiction settings like ''Literature/{{Dune}}'', ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', and ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. In addition to traditional difficulty settings, the game also makes use of an "AI Storyteller" feature to allow the player to determine what sort of experience they want with their game, whether a traditional progression of ever-more-difficult challenges to overcome, a more relaxed setting for those who enjoy building their base more than having to constantly defend it, or a totally random sequence of events where you could be simply overwhelmed by the whims of the AI without warning. The game is still in development, with the latest version being [=Alpha7c=], but it's still fully playable as a standalone game even in its present state.

!! ''RimWorld'' contains examples of:

!!This game provides examples of:

* SubsystemDamage: Damage is recorded by individual body part and with varying levels of severity, though [[ChunkySalsaRule sufficiently traumatic injuries are often instantly lethal]].

* KillerRabbit: One of the random events in the game can drive members of the local wildlife insane with homocidal bloodlust. Tales abound on the official forums of colonies being overwhelmed by such things as hordes of enraged squirrels.

About three and a half thousand years into the future, humanity has spread itself across the galaxy, colonizing thousands of worlds and developing new technologies often beyond the comprehension of our own "modern" society. However, one obstacle has proven utterly insurmountable--the light barrier. Thus, each colonized planet has largely been left to its own devices; worlds tend to develop at their own pace with only limited contact between one another. While small interstellar empires of a few systems may occasionally form in higher-density regions such as star clusters or the galactic core, these are the exception rather than the norm. This, and the fact that many of the more isolated colonies have frequently bombed themselves back into the Stone Age shortly after crossing certain technological threshold, means there is often a wide technology gap between colonies: A select few have ascended to become super-advanced "transcendent worlds" that are utterly alien to society at large, while others have regressed to a pre-industrial (or even a pre-''agricultural'') state.

* DueToTheDead: Leaving human corpses unburied produces negative thoughts, especially if they're of former fellow survivor.

* AnInteriorDesignerIsYou: General base layout is obviously an important consideration. Roomy and well-decorated living spaces make your survivors happier, while cramped and ugly rooms affect their mood negatively.
* CommandAndConquerEconomy: Characters will perform some basic jobs automatically (like harvesting fields), but most of the more elaborate ones (such as construction projects or crafting items) require an order from the player.