The Mims Beginning

Strategy· God Game· Colony Sim· City Builder

Released May 2016

Experience a mystical journey with the Mims in this strategic god-like adventure—build, grow, protect, and wield divine powers. Now it's completely free! Also check out our other story-rich fantasy game, The End of the Sun, where you become a tracker of mythical beings and unravel mysteries.

76% positive · 297 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

The Mims Beginning launched on May 18, 2016 and has been a complete, finished game for years. On July 28, 2025, the developer (now operating as Mokosh Games) published an official announcement marking the game's 10th anniversary and declaring that the game and its soundtrack would become completely free for everyone on Steam starting August 1, 2025. The store description and short description both confirm the game is now free, with no mention of any planned updates or additional content. The developer's communications since the game's launch have been primarily focused on promoting their next title, "The End of the Sun," rather than announcing new content for The Mims Beginning. The July 2025 post frames the free-to-play transition as a farewell celebration — a sign of closure rather than a new content chapter. There is no unreleased DLC, no roadmap, and no outstanding development commitments for this game.

Evidence

Developer announced the game and soundtrack will become completely free starting August 1, 2025, framing it as a 10th anniversary celebration and a thank-you to players. No future content was mentioned; the post redirected players to The End of the Sun.

news post · Jul 28, 2025 source development ending

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Short description confirms the game is now completely free and directs players to the developer's other game, The End of the Sun — no new content for The Mims Beginning is referenced.

store metadata source development ending

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Media

Details

Developer

Squatting Penguins

Publisher

The End of the Sun Forge

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

God Game Colony Sim City Builder Action RTS RTS Simulation Sandbox Strategy Sci-fi Resource Management Isometric Management Physics Fantasy Farming

About this game

The game is now completely FREE!

Enjoy and don't forget to check out our next game, "The End of the Sun", and please write a review!

“The Mims Beginning” is a god-like strategy game with a dose of cosmic humour.

Create structures, plant vegetation, breed animals, take care of your minions, use divine PSI powers, triumph in face of natural disasters, fight monsters, predict the future, reveal secrets and so much more.

Assume the lead over Mims as they journey across the galaxy in their epic quest!

The story takes place in an unknown space and time. In this galaxy, mythical floating islands give shelter to all kinds of unusual and dangerous creatures. The game combines elements of fantasy and sci-fi genres.

MAIN FEATURE LIST:

"God simulation"

Story mode

Survival mode and Sandbox mode (Create Your own gameplay rules)

Colony expansion

Autonomous characters

Technology research

Creating & upgrading structures

Various species of plants with different ways of yielding fruit

Livestock farming & trading

Skill acquirement by Mims

Special divine powers at player's disposal

Protecting colony from wildlife predators and vermin

Natural disasters (e.g. meteor shower, acid rains, infections and more)

Secrets to be found across numerous islands

Unique monsters (bosses)

Real-Time Physics (influence the gameplay)

Timeline mechanic allowing to predict future events

Smell sensor – excessive odor will attract pests and predators

Varied floating islands with many unusual adventures

Different landscapes and weather conditions

CRITICS OPINIONS:

"...it looks like a fairly deep, personality-rich god game revival. Given that good god games are in woefully short supply these days, we should probably count our blessings here."

"The Mims: Beginning has become the latest indie hopeful to head down the crowd-funding route, popping up on Indiegogo. And it’s a bit of a looker, putting many so-called “AAA” games to shame with a visual style which brings to mind titles as diverse as Spore and Black & White."

"Everything in a game has been crafted in a gorgeous way. From creature to building, you will find the Mims to be one of the best indie games of the year 2014. "