Sphere - Flying Cities

Sphere - Flying Cities

Released Oct 2022

Sphere – Flying Cities is a sci-fi citybuilder which combines strategy, simulation, and survival elements in an extraordinary and immersive scenario. Rebuild and protect a society in a unique and hostile environment. Pay the price for your decisions and be prepared to lose everything.

49% positive · 242 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Sphere - Flying Cities launched into Early Access on October 14, 2021, shipped several substantial updates during that phase (Industry & Pollution, Age & Education, Story Phase II), and officially released version 1.0.0 on October 13, 2022. Following the 1.0 launch, the developer issued a few hotfix patches in late October 2022 to address bugs. The last meaningful developer communication came on April 25, 2023, with version 1.0.5 — a smaller patch adding achievements, UI tweaks, and balancing changes. While that post mentioned the team was "working hard on our next update," no specific content was ever announced or delivered after that point, and there have been no further developer communications since April 25, 2023. The one DLC on record — the Save the World Bonus Content — was released before the game's Early Access launch (October 14, 2021) and contains only cosmetic extras bundled with a premium edition. There are no unreleased DLC entries. The developer's pattern after 1.0 consisted solely of bug fixes and one small polish patch, with no sustained cadence of major content updates. Given that over three years have passed since the last developer post, and the vague promise of a "next update" in April 2023 was never followed up, the game is best understood as having reached the end of its post-launch support cycle. The content is complete as of the final patch on April 25, 2023.
Evidence
Version 1.0.5 released with achievements, UI refinements, and bug fixes. Developer mentions working on a future update but provides no specifics, names, or timeline. This is the last official communication from the developer.
news post · Apr 25, 2023 source ambiguous
high
Game officially left Early Access and launched as version 1.0.0 with a comprehensive set of new features. Developer invited feedback but made no firm promises about specific future content.
news post · Oct 13, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Ascend to greater heights with the Sphere - Flying Cities | Save the World Edition and bling out your city with the exclusive Save the World Skin for five buildings like the indispensable Anti Gravity Device. But that's not all: Take a deep-dive into the fascinating architecture of Sphere - Flying Cities with the offical Sphere-Mini-Artbook! This Premium Edition is a great way to show appreciation for the developers, while simultaneously supporting a good cause.

In the not-so-distant future, Earth’s moon has been struck by a massive asteroid. With the fallout rendering the terrestrial surface uninhabitable, the ecosystem of the planet collapses. Facing complete annihilation, humanity makes one final and desperate attempt to survive — thanks to newly-created anti-gravity technology, the first flying city ascends as the ultimate bastion of the human race.

As Commander, you have been chosen to take control over the flying city in this relentless and unique strategy-blend that combines the best elements of the city-building and survival-game genres. Rebuild and protect a society in a seemingly uninhabitable environment. Utilize the Anti-Gravitation device to navigate your flying city across the globe into the treacherous unknown. Stay vigilant, as each decision could have ghastly consequences; be prepared to lay it all on the line to succeed, else risk losing everything you worked for.

  • Build It and They Will Come: Erect a living, thriving city and maintain your ecosystem via resource management mastery and infrastructure supported by independent economic cycles.

  • Do not Look Down: Ensure your anti-gravity device and its expanding deflector shield are always kept in tip-top shape, as an insufficient power supply will result in a quick demise.

  • Send in the Robots: Utilize drones and other scout technologies in hazardous environments to construct buildings, harvest resources, and search for stranded survivors and rare materials in uncharted territories.

  • A Scientist in Space: Research new technologies to improve the efficiency of every aspect of your city and withstand a plethora of (un)natural disasters like geomagnetic storms, asteroids, and poisonous clouds.

  • A Delicate Ecosystem: The well-being of your people is crucial to the success of the mission. Carefully tend to the needs of your colonists by supplying food, healthcare, and shelter. But don’t forget, the survival of many may require the deaths of the few. Sacrifices are an inevitable imperative.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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