# Games like The Universim

> The closest matches to The Universim: SPORE™, RimWorld, Surviving Mars, WorldBox - God Simulator, and Foundation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SPORE™](https://imho.run/games/17390/spore) — Shares world building with The Universim. 37,494 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/)
2. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
3. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — A frequent pick in The Universim players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
4. [WorldBox - God Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1206560/worldbox-god-simulator) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like The Universim. 28,024 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206560/)
5. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
6. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Colony Sim and Space, like The Universim. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
7. [Space Haven](https://imho.run/games/979110/space-haven) — A frequent pick in The Universim players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,252 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/)
8. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
9. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
10. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
11. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
12. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
13. [Cliff Empire](https://imho.run/games/809140/cliff-empire) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 1,699 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809140/)
14. [Sapiens](https://imho.run/games/1060230/sapiens) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like The Universim. 1,336 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060230/)
15. [Dyson Sphere Program](https://imho.run/games/1366540/dyson-sphere-program) — Also City Builder and Space, like The Universim. 24,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366540/)
16. [Anno 2205™](https://imho.run/games/375910/anno-2205) — Also City Builder and Space, like The Universim. 2,972 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375910/)
17. [Fata Deum - The God Sim](https://imho.run/games/1330360/fata-deum-the-god-sim) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like The Universim. 200 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330360/)
18. [Imagine Earth](https://imho.run/games/280720/imagine-earth) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 484 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280720/)
19. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
20. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
21. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like The Universim. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
22. [Reus 2](https://imho.run/games/1875060/reus-2) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like The Universim. 1,425 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875060/)
23. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Shares research tree with The Universim. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
24. [Rise to Ruins](https://imho.run/games/328080/rise-to-ruins) — Also God Game and Colony Sim, like The Universim. 5,092 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328080/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=352720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=352720&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=352720&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=352720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/352720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Universim

The Universim is a strategy, indie, and simulation title from Crytivo that tasks players with guiding a civilization from its earliest beginnings through to a space-age empire. The game centers on civilization-management, god powers, a research tree, and world-building mechanics that allow players to shape their civilization's development across multiple eras. Reviewers and players have described the experience as both challenging and immersive, highlighting creative god powers, flexible gameplay options, and the rewarding nature of watching a civilization grow. The title supports play on Steam Deck, carries a price of $29.99 USD, and holds an 80% positive rating from over 5,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 352720
- **Developer:** Crytivo
- **Publisher:** Crytivo
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/352720/the-universim)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=352720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/352720/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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