SimPocalypse
Released May 2021
A civilization simulator where you manage billions of people and rebuild millions of structures. Improve your economy, research, advance, battle, and much more! Play at your own pace by controlling game speed and automate various tasks!
67% positive · 114 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
SimPocalypse launched out of Early Access on May 11, 2021. The studio was actively updating the game throughout Early Access, shipping major updates roughly every 4–6 weeks from January through June 2021. However, on September 2, 2021, the developer posted a candid statement explaining that the game's launch did not perform well enough commercially to sustain regular updates, forcing the team to shift focus to other work. They mentioned a desire to deliver one more "sizeable update" in their spare time, but acknowledged this would not be a sustained development effort. No such update ever appeared in the news feed, and there have been no developer communications of any kind since that September 2, 2021 post — nearly five years of silence. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no announced roadmap items outstanding from after the 1.0 launch, and no indication of continued development. The game's content should be considered complete as it stood at the time of that final communication.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated that the game's launch did not generate enough revenue to sustain regular updates, and the team had to shift focus elsewhere to pay the bills. They expressed hope to deliver one more update in their spare time but offered no commitment or timeline. This is the last known developer communication.
Major post-launch update 'A Step Forward' (v1.1) released, adding new features including investments, limit orders, and combat automation improvements. This is the last major content update to ship.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Gamex Studio
Achievements
67
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
SimPocalypse is a post-apocalyptic civilization simulator game, where you manage your settlement to become a global empire!
-> Survive the post-apocalyptic times
Establish strong fundamentals for your settlement to survive! Explore, scavenge and rebuild society from scratch in harsh post-apocalyptic conditions.
Manage limited resources, recover from natural and social disasters as you expand into dangerous territories to restore the world order as you see fit!
-> Rebuild the pillars of modern civilization
Recovery of modern social, economic and military structure is crucial to start thriving instead of just surviving!
-> Manage your citizens to create a powerful establishment
Every powerful settlement requires great maintenance, workers, scavengers, builders, soldiers,… to survive different events through time and grow the empire despite any challenges and threats it faces.
-> Choose your own path with a massive research tree and Advance your civilization into the new heights
Uncover the research tree to unlock new buildings, skills and perks. Will you succeed in global expansion or bring your civilization extinct? The path is up to you...
-> Trade the Global Market to your advantage
All resources are tradable in a demand/supply driven market where your actions can affect it. Manipulate and trade the market to become a global tycoon!
-> Post-apocalyptic world conquering - Dominate & Control the World
The new world order has been established, new leaders have taken over the territories. Will you choose military pressure, use your wealth or maybe a more diplomatic route to world domination?
-> Speed up and automate gameplay actions
Utilize the Time-lapse feature which lets you vastly speed up time and help automate more and more of the gameplay as you dive deeper into its many mechanics – Play at your own pace!
So, do you have the skills to run a successful settlement and lead it to become a global empire?
-> Survive the post-apocalyptic times
Establish strong fundamentals for your settlement to survive! Explore, scavenge and rebuild society from scratch in harsh post-apocalyptic conditions.
Manage limited resources, recover from natural and social disasters as you expand into dangerous territories to restore the world order as you see fit!
-> Rebuild the pillars of modern civilization
Recovery of modern social, economic and military structure is crucial to start thriving instead of just surviving!
-> Manage your citizens to create a powerful establishment
Every powerful settlement requires great maintenance, workers, scavengers, builders, soldiers,… to survive different events through time and grow the empire despite any challenges and threats it faces.
-> Choose your own path with a massive research tree and Advance your civilization into the new heights
Uncover the research tree to unlock new buildings, skills and perks. Will you succeed in global expansion or bring your civilization extinct? The path is up to you...
-> Trade the Global Market to your advantage
All resources are tradable in a demand/supply driven market where your actions can affect it. Manipulate and trade the market to become a global tycoon!
-> Post-apocalyptic world conquering - Dominate & Control the World
The new world order has been established, new leaders have taken over the territories. Will you choose military pressure, use your wealth or maybe a more diplomatic route to world domination?
-> Speed up and automate gameplay actions
Utilize the Time-lapse feature which lets you vastly speed up time and help automate more and more of the gameplay as you dive deeper into its many mechanics – Play at your own pace!
So, do you have the skills to run a successful settlement and lead it to become a global empire?
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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