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Empires of a Tiny Universe

78% positive of 14 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Cactus Games.

About the game

Empires of a Tiny Universe is a relaxed single-player RTS where you build and expand your empire across space. Manage planetary infrastructure, develop new technologies for your fleet, and conquer the galaxy - all from a clear, minimalist perspective.

Tagged by players

  • 4X
  • RTS
  • Abstract
  • Aliens
  • Building
  • War
  • Futuristic
  • Strategy
  • Space
  • Base Building
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Relaxing

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    While this is an enjoyable enough concept for a game, and impressive for what it is, the game is simply not finished: the campaign is laughably short -- but more importantly, it doesn't work. One mission is so bugged that there are no enemies, another requires the enemy AI to work in a way it simply isn't programmed to. An RTS is infamously the most AI-intensive of all game genres, and this game simply needs…

    2 h played when written. 9 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Cute. Has potential. Some UI Improvements needed imo. The build menu could open closer to the center, or even with a radial menu around the mouse cursor. Maybe a first menu with building categories and then another sub-menu with the buildings ? Probably greyed out for the ones which can't be built there, red because not enough resources and blue for the available ones ? Speed x3 still feels slightly slow imo. 7/10…

    23 min played when written. 4 found it helpful.

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