My feelings are mixed on Universe For Sale. As a point and click game heavily focused on narrative, it has an understandably light touch on gameplay. I enjoyed the mini-games, particularly the re-wiring activity in the market. The universe creation was my favourite aspect of the gameplay, though this was slightly marred by my buggy experience. In terms...
Universe for Sale2023
Universe for Sale
2023 Akupara Games78Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 5 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −25%$11.24
- $14.99
- $14.99
- $14.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 16, 2023
- Developer
- Tmesis Studio
- Publisher
- Akupara Games
- Themes
Overview
Universe for Sale is a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.
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Reception
Press100
Players82
MasterpieceGreat- OpenCritic100from 6 reviews
Universe for Sale is a visual novel that will challenge genre and sci-fi fans thematically and structurally. While the graphics are certainly the highlight, the game's story and characters are unique enough to hold your attention when the puzzles and pacing slow things down.
Pulls you in with its distinctive art style, vision of the world, and non-linear story if you’re game for the journey
Hand-drawn point and click narrative-driven experience in which you'll create a universe or two
When I saw the trailer for Universe of Sale, I was intrigued by the art style and the story, but I didn’t expect it to quickly become one of my favorite games of the year. It is a well-crafted game worth experiencing, and I’ll keep thinking of it for a while.