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Jason Nieva

Play God and Manage Your Own World with The Universim

Time to be a God! (Credit: Crytivo)

There are times when you just want to play God and The Universim is offering that. Version 1.0 is now out on Steam and is being offered at 20% off for a limited period. The game lets you manage your very own planet and guide a civilization across different ages.

Talking about this release, the team at Crytivo said it's been a wild ride and this debut game was truly a massive challenge. The studio went on to say that a lot of things changed before the release which made the game better. Not only was the studio able to meet the original goal but were even to introduce additional cool features and elements.

At its core, The Universim can be best described as a strategy city builder game that comes with "God" elements. The game has you guide a civilization known as Nuggets from the Stone Age and all the way to the Space Age. Get to manage resources, face dynamic challenges, and make sure that the Nuggets are able to survive, thrive, and spread to the stars.

Game Features

As a God, the main question is what could you do with all the power? There's a lot and these include:

  • Wield godly power
    • Command more than 15 godly powers that can guide, protect, or even discipline followers.
    • Create devastating tornadoes and maybe smite those naughty followers with lightning bolts.
  • Watch your Nuggets grow and thrive
    • Observe Nuggets' every move as they work and fight to survive.
  • Evolve and advance through the ages
    • Research at least 200 technological and societal advancements.
  • Expand your power and colonize the galaxy
    • Discover and colonize a galaxy of procedurally generated planets.
    • Each one offers unique ecosystems and challenges to conquer.
  • Manage delicate ecosystems
    • Help the Nuggets thrive by managing the delicate balance of planetary ecosystems.
    • Your decisions and the actions of your followers actions influence global climates and have real environmental consequences.
  • Delve into the deeper mystery of your existence
    • Unravel the layers of a deeper cosmic story that challenges your perception of who and what you are.

System Specifications

If you're interested to try out what it means to be a God, here are the system requirements for the PC:

  • Minimum
    • OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Higher
    • Processor: 2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Recommended
    • OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Higher
    • Processor: 6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better
    • Storage: 20 GB available space

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