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Press release:
[Dallas,Texas][December 15, 2023].
The San Diego-based indie games publisher and game developer Crytivo are today very proud and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their city-building civilization game “The Universim“, is coming to PC via Steam on January 22nd, 2024.

The Universim’s 1.0 – Full Release January 22, 2024

Ten years ago, The Universim, Crytivo’s debut god simulation game, entered Steam’s Early Access, and now it enters the long-awaited 1.0 update with a brand new trailer introducing players to the space age. Slated for release on January 22nd, 2024, players can finally experience the exciting and expansive universe. Complete with an abundance of new planets and the planet cracker, The Universim 1.0 update truly brings a new venture to the game!

Not only are players able to explore the realm of space, the game is also getting localization updates with official language support professionally translated. Players can experience the game in Simplified Chinese, German, French, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian.

The Universim 1.0 isn’t just a game; it’s a living, breathing universe at your fingertips. Prepare to immerse yourself in an experience where your choices shape the destiny of entire civilizations and the balance of entire planets. You’ll be able to launch Nuggets into the space age! This update brings end-game content to life with more technology to unlock in the research tree, new planets to explore (or exploit for resources), and so much more! Along with these exciting features, we’ve focused on quality of life improvements:

Unlimited Space Exploration: Unlock the space map and colonize any number of planets you desire. Each planet, from Toxic and Ice to Lava or Terrestrial, presents unique conditions and challenges.

Resource-Rich Planets: Discover planets teeming with valuable resources essential for the expansion and prosperity of your Nugget civilization.

Enhanced Narration: More voice-over lines add fun and functionality, providing entertaining commentary and critical updates on your civilization’s status. More than 600 new.

Complete Storyline: Embark on a journey to discover your true self with a fully developed storyline, adding depth and context to your gameplay. Even after the story concludes, continue to expand and evolve in the endless universe.

Space Age and Advanced Technologies: Launch your Nuggets into the space age and unlock more technology in the research tree, expanding your reach across the cosmos.

With half a million Steam wishlists, over 6,000 Very Positive Steam reviews, decades in development, and a successful Kickstarter in 2014, fans have been enthralled by the magic of The Universim for years, and now with the game entering its 1.0 stage, we hope fans, both old and new, will immerse themselves in the game for years to come.

The Universim Quick Facts

More than half a million Steam wishlists

Over 6,000 Very Positive Steam reviews

Decade in development

Successful Kickstarter in 2014 with close to $400K raised in 30 days.

Unlimited space exploration

Professionally translated into Simplified Chinese, German, French, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian

Additional voiced lines

About Crytivo
Crytivo is an indie developer and publisher, founded in 2017 by Alex Koshelkov in San Diego, California. Crytivo works with game developers around the globe to help bring to market the best, most creative indie games in the world.