The Universim is a game where you play as a god and control a civilization of Nuggets (yes, Nuggets).
If you’ve played Spore, it’s similar but rather focuses on mankind and a different control scheme.
You don’t control them directly, but rather, you tell them what to do. This varies like research and technology. You tell them what you research and they’ll follow suit, and thus, your civilization will evolve according to your decisions. You can pick what advancements to research, what buildings to construct, what type of tech you want to evolve, and all this will contribute to the outcome of your Nugget society.
You start at a primitive level- they’re just a bunch of cavemen and need to invent fire. You work your way up to spaceships and planetary travel, just like Spore. You evolve from the stone age all the way up to the space age and beyond. There are many games like this, and this isn’t particularly where The Universim is unique. It has its own tidbits that make it stand out which you’ll need to see for yourself (spoilers).
Besides evolving, you need to defend your Nuggets from attacks by animals, viruses, wars (between each city), disasters, and even meteor attacks. It’s all in your hands if you want to keep peace and evolve your society, or if you want them to war on each other and fight.
The game is pretty awesome even in early access alpha. The demo for just rolled out and you can play a bit of the simulator. Not everything is unlocked, but you can get a good taste if this game is your thing. You can build basic structures, get a feel for the controls, and the different types of research and tech you can have your Nuggets perform. The game is relaxed and easy to play. You create decisions on a big scale rather than micromanaging each Nugget. They can think for themselves. Your job is to evolve and create a perfect world for them…or not. The choice is yours.
Try out this god sim by downloading the demo using the link below. The game is also available for purchase if you like it and want to support the developers.
- Unique twist on the genre
- Control entire civilizations
- Lots of gameplay mechanics to learn
- Intuitive
- Relaxing to play
- Graphics are awesome
- Without the ability to control individual Nuggets, this may not appeal to some players
(Via Steam Page.)
Download The Universim (Alpha)
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