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Build your own global colonies on distant worlds. Manage energy and resource supplies and produce goods for space trade. Form economic and diplomatic alliances or take over competing corporations. Conduct research to protect your colonists from disasters and avoid a climate crisis.

2021StrategyIndieSimulationCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 78Windows · macOS · Linuxby Serious Bros.
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Frequently asked about Imagine Earth

Is Imagine Earth verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Imagine Earth is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Imagine Earth cost?
Imagine Earth is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Imagine Earth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Imagine Earth are Factory Town, Timberborn, Endzone - A World Apart.
Who developed Imagine Earth?
Imagine Earth was developed by Serious Bros..

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