Galactic Colonies

Galactic Colonies

Build Your Colony!

297 ratings
126 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 21, 2019
  • November 20, 2025

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Explore a vast, procedurally generated galaxy and build thriving colonies on alien worlds. Manage resources, establish production lines, and research new technologies to expand your civilization. Discover diverse planets and ensure your colonists survive in challenging environments.

Procedurally generated universe exploration
Alien planet colonization
Technology research
Complex production pipelines
Colony ship upgrades
Diverse planet types
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What's New in Galactic Colonies

1.6

November 20, 2025

Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements - Better notch support - Improved cloud save reliability - Better number formatting - Fixed many smaller issues

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Urgent updates to the accessibility for this game

Subject: Urgent Feature Request: VoiceOver Compatibility Updates for Galactic Colonies
Dear Metal Pop Team,
I hope this message finds you well.
First and foremost, thank you for your incredible work on **Galactic Colonies**. It is a fantastic game with immense potential. I am reaching out to you today with an urgent request regarding accessibility, specifically concerning **VoiceOver (screen reader) compatibility** for visually impaired players.
Currently, the game's interface presents significant barriers for players who rely on text-to-speech technology. To make Galactic Colonies fully accessible and inclusive, we urgently request the integration of the following updates:
### 1. Accessible UI Elements & Labeling
* **Button Labeling:** Ensure all graphical buttons, icons, and interactive elements have clear, descriptive text labels embedded in the code (e.g., instead of a screen reader saying *"Button,"* it should say *"Build Colony Button"* or *"Resource Market"*).
* **Dynamic Text Support:** Ensure that menus, resource counters, and colony stats can be read sequentially by assistive technologies.
### 2. Streamlined Navigation
* **Focus Order:** Implement a logical swipe/navigation order so that VoiceOver users can navigate through menus, pop-ups, and upgrading systems seamlessly from top to bottom, left to right.
* **Pop-up Alerts:** When a prompt or a new event window appears on the screen, the VoiceOver focus should automatically shift to that pop-up so the player knows an action is required.
### 3. Audio & Haptic Feedback
* **Text-to-Speech Summaries:** Provide short, spoken summaries for major text blocks, such as mission briefings, planetary descriptions, or tutorial steps.
* **Sound Cues:** Add distinct audio or haptic cues for successful actions (e.g., successful building placement, resource collection, or insufficient funds).
Making these adjustments would not only open up Galactic Colonies to a deeply passionate and loyal community of gamers with visual impairments, but it would also set a high standard for accessibility in the strategy gaming genre.
We love your game and want to ensure that everyone, regardless of their visual abilities, can experience the joy of building galactic empires.
Thank you for your time, dedication, and consideration of this urgent matter. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on implementing these accessibility features.
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Contact Information / Community Role] إليك صيغة رسالة احترافية، واضحة، ومؤثرة لإرسالها إلى مطور اللعبة عبر **Discord** أو **الموقع الإلكتروني**. تم إعدادها بأسلوب يجمع بين الإشادة باللعبة وتقديم المتطلبات التقنية الخاصة بإمكانية الوصول (Accessibility) والتعليق الصوتي (VoiceOver / Screen Readers) بشكل منظم ومقنع.
### خيار 1: صيغة مخصصة لموقع الويب (أو البريد الإلكتروني)
*هذا الخيار مثالي للموقع الرسمي لأنه يتيح تنسيقاً رسمياً ومفصلاً.*
**Subject:** Urgent Accessibility Improvement Request: Full Screen Reader / VoiceOver Support for Galactic Colonies Metal Pop
Dear Developer,
I hope this message finds you well.
First of all, thank you for your hard work on **Galactic Colonies Metal Pop**. It is a fantastic concept with great potential. I am reaching out to you today to urgently request some critical accessibility updates that would make the game fully playable for visually impaired and blind gamers.
Currently, the game lacks full compatibility with screen readers (like VoiceOver on iOS or TalkBack on Android). With a few adjustments, you can open up your game to an incredibly passionate and loyal community of players who love strategy and colony-building games but are often excluded due to interface barriers.
Here are the urgent updates needed to achieve full accessibility:
1. **Unlabeled Buttons:** Ensure all graphical buttons, icons, and menus have text labels or descriptive traits embedded in the code so screen readers can announce their functions (e.g., "Build Button," "Resource Count").
2. **Accessible Navigation:** Implement a clear swipe/navigation order so screen reader users can move logically through UI elements, pop-ups, and upgrading screens.
3. **Dynamic Text & Status Updates:** Ensure that changing values (such as resource production, colony status, and timers) are read aloud when focused or updated.
4. **Accessible Sliders/Sliders Control:** Make sure that adjusters for production or trading can be manipulated easily using standard accessibility gestures.
Investing a little time into accessibility not only expands your player base significantly but also sets a wonderful standard in indie game development.
Thank you so much for your time, dedication, and for considering this urgent request. I am more than happy to help test any beta builds or provide detailed feedback regarding accessibility if needed.
Looking forward to your positive response.
Best regards,
[اسمك هنا - Your Name]
### خيار 2: صيغة مخصصة لتطبيق Discord
*هذا الخيار أقصر قليلاً ومنسق باستخدام علامات الـ Markdown ليناسب القراءة السريعة على سيرفرات ديسكورد.*
Hello **@Developer** (أو اكتب معرف المطور إذا كنت تعرفه),
First, thank you for creating **Galactic Colonies Metal Pop**! It’s a great game. I’m reaching out to urgently request some critical updates regarding **Accessibility** to make the game fully compatible with **Screen Readers (VoiceOver/TalkBack)** for visually impaired players.
Right now, the game is highly inaccessible due to some UI barriers. Here are the most urgent fixes needed:
* **Labeling Elements:** All buttons, icons, and resource menus need proper text labels so screen readers can read them aloud instead of staying silent.
* **UI Navigation:** Ensure a logical swipe/navigation flow through menus, upgrades, and pop-up screens.
* **Live Updates:** Resource counters and timers should be accessible and read aloud when focused.
The visually impaired gaming community loves deep strategy and colony-building games, and making these tweaks would open your game to a whole new, dedicated audience!
Tha
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No issues

It doesn’t compared with voiceover, but it has its own screen reader which is something I think it’s a pretty fun game and so does my friend we both enjoy the game

Urgent updates to the accessibility for this game

Hello Galactic Colonies Development Team,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to kindly request an **urgent accessibility update** for the game *Galactic Colonies*. Currently, the game is not fully compatible with **VoiceOver**, the screen reader used on **iOS** devices. This makes it very difficult for blind and visually impaired players to access and enjoy the game.

I would greatly appreciate it if you could consider improving the game's accessibility by ensuring that all menus, buttons, and in-game elements are properly labeled and fully compatible with VoiceOver. Full VoiceOver support would allow many more players to experience and enjoy Galactic Colonies.

Accessibility is very important, and adding proper support would make the game more inclusive for everyone.

Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope to see accessibility improvements in a future update.

Best regards.إذا أردت، أستطيع أيضاً:
- صياغة **رسالة أقوى وأكثر رسمية** للمطورين ✉️
- أو **إضافة تفاصيل تقنية عن VoiceOver** حتى يفهم المطور المشكلة بسرعة.
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Improve the accessibility for this game

Greetings to the developer of the game galactic Colonies. We, the blind in various parts of the world, suffer from the game's incompatibility with the voiceover. Please update the game as soon as possible to become more compatible with the voiceover. Thank you very much.

Improve the accessibility for this game

All greetings and full respect to the developer of this game. I am blind and I have a big problem with the accessibility of this. They came doesn’t work correctly with voice over when I get started to play it please help us to make your improvements to this game and make it more easy and accessible with blind people, specially with VoiceOver thank you very much. We are very grateful for you.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Research projects getting stuck or going infinite

Bug

Inability to connect buildings properly

Bug

Inconsistent behavior of video rewards

Bug

Crashes when trying to watch ads

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to relocate or remove buildings

Feature

More varied mission objectives and planet types

Feature

Improved navigation and map UI for accessibility

Feature

Offline mode with background resource production

Feature

FAQ

What is Galactic Colonies about?

Galactic Colonies is a game where you explore a procedurally generated universe and build colonies on alien planets. You'll start by providing basic needs for your colonists and then progress to exploiting resources, setting up factories, and creating advanced products to grow your colony.

What are the key features of Galactic Colonies?

Key features include exploring a procedurally generated universe, finding and colonizing alien planets, researching new technologies, setting up complex production pipelines, and upgrading your colony ship. The game also boasts beautiful 3D graphics.

Is Galactic Colonies free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does include in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their gameplay experience or acquire items within the game.

What kind of planets can I colonize?

You can discover and colonize a variety of planets, including tropical, desert, and ice worlds. The game focuses on helping your colonists survive on these harsh, alien environments.

How does the colony building aspect work?

Colony building starts small with providing housing and food. You'll then exploit natural resources, set up factories, and create advanced high-tech products to ensure your colony grows and thrives.