Poly Universe is a Simulation, Strategy, Early Access game from Pouchmouse with a 85% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Pouchmouse
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 85% positive
Screenshots




System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 500 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.9+
Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
Storage: 500 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04
Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
Storage: 500 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Poly Universe is worth a closer look if you want colony sim, nautical, exploration, and farming.
Best for players who want nautical, colony sim, exploration, and farming.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
colony-sim
Play styleThe game is about keeping a group, base, or settlement working.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
Steam review snapshots
You begin with nothing, all you have is a crashed ship with little resources which you have to build up into a…You begin with nothing, all you have is a crashed ship with little resources which you have to build up into a…Have upgrades for your buildings, such as a bigger house or farm.You start the game on a small planet with some resources and settlers and you need to build up an empire and…Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.