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iRank78
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Universim. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: tone.
Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86World79Setting51
StrategyColony Sim
SoloCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping procedural generation
Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: setting and visuals.
Genre100World79Progression78Game mode70Tone60Visuals47
75
iRank81
StrategyColony Sim
SoloCasualSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: visuals and setting.
It predates The Universim by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Game mode85Progression83World46Setting34
75
iRank79
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingManagement
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and racing gameplay, while skipping vibe casual
Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.
Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: tone and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100World84Progression81Setting29Tone0
StrategyColony Sim
SoloBase BuildingManagementStealthTactical
Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57
Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom
A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero. The player controls a group of two to four civilians selected from twelve characters. The goal is simple - to survive the war.
Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: tone and setting.
It predates The Universim by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression74Tone0Setting0Visuals0
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91
Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
Cities: Skylines is a traditional city-building game, which allows players to experience urban planning in all aspects including zoning, road placement, transportation, taxation, and improvement of welfare.
It predates The Universim by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Progression89World56Genre50
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127
Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualIsometricTactical
Steam👍 66%· 344RAWG👍 56%· 41
Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Shared with The Universim: vibe casual, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation
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On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for The Universim.
It predates The Universim by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre50
20
iRank76
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed The Universim, expect vibe casual and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation
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Where it drifts furthest from The Universim: visuals.
It predates The Universim by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone94Genre50Visuals0
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