Gaia Project
Released May 2021
Gaia Project is the digital adaptation of the boardgame Gaia Project created by Helge Ostertag and Jens Drögemüller and published by "Feuerland Verlag". It is a 1-4 player strategy game. It plays in the same universe as Terra Mystica and continues the adventure in the far future.
80% positive · 361 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $24.99
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Evaluation
Gaia Project launched on May 31, 2021 as a digital adaptation of the board game. After launch, the developer shipped regular patches and feature updates, culminating in one major content release: the Scenario Feature Update on May 31, 2023, which added 14 faction-specific scenarios with multiple difficulty levels and a new profile customization system. Following that, the developer shipped one further feature patch on August 24, 2023 (adding avatar decorations and various fixes) and a bug fix on June 17, 2024. With only a single major content release across the game's post-launch history, and the most recent developer communication being a bug fix on June 17, 2024 — nearly two years ago as of today — there is no established cadence of recurring major content drops. The game appears to have shipped as a complete digital adaptation, received one notable post-launch content addition (scenarios), and has since transitioned to maintenance-only updates. No future content has been announced, no unreleased DLC is listed, and the developer has not signaled plans for further expansions or major updates. The store description makes no mention of planned content or ongoing development beyond the base game experience.
Evidence
Developer shipped the Scenario Feature Update, adding 14 faction challenges with 4 difficulty levels and profile customization — the only major content addition since launch.
Feature patch adding avatar decorations, a fixed seed setting, and various bug fixes — the last substantive update before maintenance-only activity.
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DIGIDICED
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
In Gaia Project, each player controls one of 14 factions striving to peacefully colonize the Terra Mystica galaxy. Each faction has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. These needs have led the factions to master terraforming, enabling them to make different planet types habitable for themselves. During the game, you will colonize new planets, upgrade mines into better structures, and unite planets to form federations. The choice is yours: will you expand near other factions, which might give you power and trade partners, or will you look for solitude, where you can expand more freely? In addition, you will need to research and discover new technologies to improve your skills. In the end, only the best developed faction will win.
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Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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