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Games Like Once Upon The Universe

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Sandbox, God Game, Singleplayer.

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Once Upon The Universe is a god-game that takes you to the VERY beginning of creation. You begin the game just after the big bang, with nothing but an empty space and a lot of super hot hydrogen in the entire universe. Fill the universe with life and watch it thrive - or destory it.

Reviews: Positive — 96% — of 25 reviews
Released: 2026-05-29
Developer: Paweł Witkowski ByteEncode
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 209 reviews2015
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    68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,940 reviews2018
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