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Games like THE UNIVERSE

If THE UNIVERSE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Escape the Lab, VR Plant Journey and PlanetariumVR — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About THE UNIVERSE: Feel like you are in space ! This application has been created in a photorealistic way, you will feel like you are on Mars, Jupiter, Mercury ... and ISS ! The best education game. If you like astronomy this is your application. You will feel that you are in space observing the entire universe.

2020SimulationCasual7.99 USDWindowsby Enrique Salvador
THE UNIVERSE — Steam game cover

Players who liked THE UNIVERSE also play

Steam players who put hours into THE UNIVERSE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Escape the Lab

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    “Escape the Lab” – Virtual Reality experience of an Escape Room that focuses on realistic chemical experiments.

    2020IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. VR Plant Journey

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    In this virtual reality adventure, you'll explore the inner workings of a canola plant from root to flower. What does canola need to thrive optimally? Learn about the processes in the plant cells, playfully help it grow and become an excellent plant scientist.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. PlanetariumVR

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Planetarium for VR to learn about the stars, constellations, and deep sky objects from the Messier, Caldwell, Herschel400, NGC, IC, Sharpless, and Arp catalogs. Learn the positions of stars and the Messier objects; play the minesweeper in VR in a polyhedron.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. VetVR Veterinary Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    As a brand-new veterinarian, you're tasked with the responsibility of saving animal lives while building your clinic's reputation. Play through real-life veterinary training, discover Easter eggs and unlock rewards as you learn all you need to treat emergencies, heal wounds, and diagnose illnesses.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Puppy Chef Academy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Puppy Chef Academy is a Virtual Reality cooking experience designed to help you learn how to cook without the stress and mess of a real kitchen. Throughout your adventure you’ll cook tasty recipes, learn about cooking, and even make some friends along the way!

    2018IndieSimulationCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. HoloLAB Champions

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    Grab your safety goggles and set out on a chemical-burning, liquid-stirring, camera-whirring competition in HoloLAB Champions, a virtual reality chemistry game show.

    2018Simulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noun Town: VR Language Learning

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for THE UNIVERSE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Gain new vocab while playing a game! Learn 1,000+ words & phrases in a world that regains color as you learn. Test your skills with mini-games and talk to the local villagers. Learn Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, & more…

    2022ActionAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE UNIVERSE at current Steam store prices.

  1. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Superflight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under THE UNIVERSE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

    2017ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    a game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles

    2019IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE UNIVERSE.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with THE UNIVERSE.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about THE UNIVERSE

How much does THE UNIVERSE cost?
THE UNIVERSE is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to THE UNIVERSE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE UNIVERSE are Escape the Lab, VR Plant Journey, PlanetariumVR.
Who developed THE UNIVERSE?
THE UNIVERSE was developed by Enrique Salvador.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on THE UNIVERSE.

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