Venusville, a unique space colonization city builder, has launched its first public demo on Steam! Set among the treacherous clouds of Venus, players guide pioneering settlers to construct a self-sufficient colony while battling storms, acidic clouds, and the constant challenge of staying afloat. The demo, Alpha 1.7, introduces a massive update packed with new systems, improved UI, and expanded gameplay mechanics.
Game Summary:
Guide pioneering settlers among Venusian clouds in this space colonisation city builder. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, balance buoyancy and weight to stay afloat in the treacherous Venusian atmosphere, and build a self-sufficient colony while navigating storms and acidic clouds.
Steam Link:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2971520/Venusville/
Demo Highlights (Alpha 1.7 Update):
The Venusville demo just received a major overhaul! Here’s what players can expect:
🔥 New Features & Improvements
🏭 Gas System Overhaul
- Atmospheric Harvesting: Collect and manage 9 gases (CO₂, N₂, SO₄, H₂O, He, H₂, FeCl₃, Ar, O₂)
- Refine gases into carbon, chemicals, minerals (iron), and sulfur-based plastics
- Atmos Factory now requires specific gases for production
⚡ Power System Expansion
- New power producers: Solar Panels & Stirling Engines (Venus-adapted heat-based generators)
- Power storage & consumption for buildings and machines
🌱 Farming & Food Updates
- Redesigned Growing Pad with improved visuals
- New crops: Mushrooms & Wheat join Onions & Potatoes
- 4-step growth cycle with full models
🏗️ Building & UI Improvements
- New Settings Menu (graphics, audio, keybindings)
- Iconized construction requirements in tooltips
- Detailed panels showing input/output resources and colonist roles (Engineer, Worker, Biologist)
- Demolition option for buildings and structures (experimental, with resource refunds)
- Power & Gas buildings grouped in the build menu
🧑🚀 Colonist Survival Gets Tougher
- NPCs can now starve – manage food carefully!
- Beds & Tables added (non-functional, coming soon)
🛠️ Plus: Stability enhancements and UI polish
Demo Post Link:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2971520/view/541101339024818239
https://youtu.be/DXj4FxLGOYc Ready to build, balance, and survive in the clouds of Venus? Try the Venusville demo now on Steam and share your feedback in the Steam discussions or our Discord community. Your input will help shape the future of this ambitious colony builder!