Underplayed Gems

Universe Sandbox (2015)

Universe Sandbox cover
Developer
Giant Army
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.8 of 5, 31,713 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You feel like a cosmic god, calmly shaping and destroying star systems while observing the serene and terrifying beauty of realistic physics.

realisticeducationalatmosphericrelaxingcreativedestructivesimulationphysics-based

What players say

Players praise the realistic physics and educational value for understanding cosmic scale, while enjoying creative destruction and terraforming. The game has been in early access for years, with some noting its data collection stance and performance issues with complex systems.

Trailer

Screenshots

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