The Universim

Open World· City Builder· Colony Sim· God Game

Released Jan 2024

Jump straight into managing your own planets as you guide a civilization through the ages. Build the ultimate empire in The Universim, a new breed of God Game in development by Crytivo.

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Steam Updated 8 Oct 2026 $29.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $29.99 IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $29.99

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Evaluation

The Universim launched at version 1.0 on January 22, 2024 after approximately a decade of Early Access development. Following launch, Crytivo shipped two substantial feature patches: v1.0.1 on September 13, 2024, which introduced a full in-game modding system and Creator Panel, and v1.0.2 on December 24, 2024, which expanded modding with custom resources and mines and added an experimental new building (The Cauldron) with its own questline. That December 24, 2024 patch also made explicit promises about what was coming next — specifically, that Creator Mode was "on the horizon" and that Electric Flying Cars were "planning to reintroduce it within the next 1–2 patches." These are specific, near-term commitments made directly in an official developer post. As of October 8, 2026, no further update has been posted. The gap between v1.0.1 and v1.0.2 was approximately 3.5 months, meaning the silence since December 24, 2024 — now over 9 months — is more than twice the established update cadence and far beyond what the developer's own "next 1–2 patches" language would imply. The promised features (Creator Mode, Electric Flying Cars) have not been delivered, and Crytivo has made no public statement explaining the delay, announcing completion, or otherwise addressing the outstanding commitments. It is not possible to confirm whether these updates are still in development.

Evidence

Patch v1.0.2 shipped, expanding modding and adding The Cauldron building. Explicitly promised Creator Mode and Electric Flying Cars in the next 1–2 patches. This is the last official developer communication on record.

news post · Dec 24, 2024 source content planned

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Patch v1.0.1 shipped, introducing a full in-game modding system and Creator Panel. Stated the next chapter of modding development would begin immediately.

news post · Sep 13, 2024 source content shipped

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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

The Universim Collector's Pack Vol 1

Aug 2018

Media

Details

Developer

Crytivo

Publisher

Crytivo

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

City Builder Colony Sim God Game Sandbox Building Survival Management Space Strategy Simulation Procedural Generation Colorful Resource Management Sci-fi Aliens

About this game

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE POWER?

🔵Play God!

Guide your fledgling sentient species (lovingly called “nuggets”) from Stone Age cave painters to star-faring explorers.

🔵Wield godly power

Command more than 15 godly powers to guide, protect — or discipline — your followers. Create devastating tornadoes, smite naughty followers with lightning bolts, or shake and sunder the very earth.

🔵Watch your Nuggets grow and thrive

Observe Nuggets' every move as they work and fight to survive.

🔵Evolve and advance through the ages

Research more than 200 technological and societal advancements.

🔵Expand your power and colonize the galaxy

Discover and colonize a galaxy of procedurally generated planets, each with unique ecosystems and challenges to conquer.

🔵Manage delicate ecosystems

Manage the delicate balance of planetary ecosystems to help nuggets thrive. Your decisions and your followers’ ' actions influence global climates and have real environmental consequences. (Try not to kill them in an ecological disaster — well, unless you want to, of course.)

🔵Delve into the deeper mystery of your existence

Unravel the layers of a deeper cosmic story that challenges your perception of who and what you are — and reveals unexpected twists!

About This Game:

The Universim is a strategy city builder game with “God” elements where you guide a civilization (Nuggets) from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Manage resources, dynamic challenges, and ensure your Nuggets can survive, thrive, and spread to the stars.

The Universim features more than 200 research perks that will help you to shape your civilization. Be as benevolent or malevolent as you like to drive nuggets to evolve, advance, and expand. (Even the best civilizations need an occasional smiting).

Every planet in The Universim is procedurally generated and offers unique characteristics and challenges, ensuring that every world and every game is unique and engaging. Ecological balance and resource management are critical to success. Nuggets have their own needs and behaviors you must attend to. Your guidance will shape how they deal with conflicts, natural disasters, alien creatures, and other civilizations. Their growth and evolution depends on you!