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Bot Colony

Bot Colony, the first voice-controlled game (June 2014), is succeeded by Bot Colony _Redux, launching on October 30, 2026. Say anything. Now playable in 16 languages. If you wishlisted Bot Colony in the past, please visit the Bot Colony _Redux Steam page and wishlist the new game. Thank you!

Voice Control Adventure Robots Indie Artificial Intelligence
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Bot Colony Redux is a complete replacement of the original Bot Colony, with additional functionality in the form of the Garage and Riot episodes, a Mission 2 in Intruder , more content in Arrival, and conversational gameplay that actually works well (and better Speech-to-text, and emotive voices). It is also playable in 15 languages, while Bot Colony was only available in English. If you wishlisted Bot Colony, you may want to wishlist Bot Colony _Redux.

Bot Colony ( was unique in 2014 (and still is in 2026) by being  the ONLY game on the planet relying on AI-based conversation as the main game mechanic, including references to the 3d scene and commanding characters to manipulate scene objects. You use your own words  in order to advance in the game. Bot Colony will appeal to players interested in genre-defining games with novel mechanics.

You'll get to experience Artificial Intelligence that is currently in the realm of cinematic fantasy in Her, Ex Machina, iRobot, Blade Runner, 2001 A Space Odyssey. It's a challenging and entertaining experience that will make you realize how literally machines process language, and how much we take for granted when we speak with people.

KEY FEATURES

  • Type of speak freely and discover the story using your own words. The answers spoken by the robots is generated dynamically. Contrast with typical game storytelling, where canned voice acting is controlled by dialog trees.

  • Experience the eerie atmosphere of a South Pacific island featuring ultra modern architecture and robots amid a lush jungle setting. The techno-romantic mood is enhanced by the original music soundtrack of the game.

  • Play detective and piece together the events that took place in a house in a 48 hour period by exploring the robot's video observations.

  • Work with the robots to scuttle violent sabotage attempts by robot-hating organizations.

  • Game sessions are unique to each player: What you say controls how robots react and what they answer. Sessions of other players will have different dialog than your session. Every session is unique.

  • Make the game your own: Teach robots new knowledge and new commands.

  • Speak or type. The Microsoft Cognitive speech-to-text does an amazing job understanding what you say, irrespective of your accent. When speech-to-text makes mistakes, you can easily correct them. You can combine playing through speech or text according to your preference.

  • Inspired by Bot Colony sci-fi novel, a near future industrial espionage thriller by Eugene Joseph. The novel ( available on Amazon Kindle) explores the verbal abilities of future robots and introduces the 5th law of robotics 'do as people do'.

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New Trailers, Multilingual Support, and Next Playtest Bot Colony _redux News Sneak Peek at revamped Arrival Episode in Bot Colony _redux! 🏝️🤖
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 [64-bit ]. Windows 7 has BAD speech recognition, recommed you type!
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.5GHz / Quad Core 2.40 GHz greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTS 240 (1 GB VRAM) or greater, ATI Radeon HD 4850 (1 GB VRAM) or greater
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required. A microphone is required if you wish to play through speech.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10 or Windows 8 [64-bit ] for Microsoft LUIS speech recognition
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
North Side Inc.
Achievements
25
Features
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $14.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 93th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 93th percentile. Priced as Premium at $14.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Value Ratio Top 7%

Early Access Abandoned

Time in EA
268 days
Updates
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bot Colony worth buying right now?
Watch — $14.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Bot Colony go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Bot Colony free to play?
Bot Colony costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Bot Colony?
Bot Colony is a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access game.
Who developed Bot Colony?
Bot Colony was developed by North Side Inc. and published by North Side Inc..
What platforms does Bot Colony support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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