Underplayed Gems

Mix Universe (2023)

Mix Universe cover
Developer
Chris Zukowski
Publisher
Zuko Media LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Early Access
Rating
4.8 of 5, 120 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A chill, creative sandbox where you build and explore colorful space environments while intuitively making music in real time.

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What players say

Players describe it as a gamified DAW that clicks where similar ideas failed, though the tutorial is tricky and the BPM is locked to 4/4 with limited increments. Some note the sound design is polished and the game is visually relaxing, while others report Steam Cloud saving is broken and the UI feels janky.

Screenshots

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