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Polynomial 2 – Universe of the Music

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Polynomial 2 – Universe of the Music is a Action, Simulation, Early Access game from Dmytry Lavrov, Alexey Lavrov with a 80% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

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Developer
Dmytry Lavrov, Alexey Lavrov
Release year
2016
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$11.99
Review signal
80% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 10 compliant (some DirectX 9.0c cards may work as well)
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 400 MB available space
VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
Processor: Intel Core i7
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 560, AMD Radeon R7 250X. For 4K displays and VR, NVidia GT 970
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 400 MB available space

macOS

Minimum
OS: 10.9
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Storage: 400 MB available space
Recommended
OS: 10.11
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GTX 780 TI for Retina displays at full resolution
Storage: 400 MB available space

Linux

Minimum
OS: Something from 2014 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2
Storage: 400 MB available space
Recommended
Processor: Intel Core i7
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 4.2+ drivers, NVidia GeForce GTX 560, AMD Radeon R7 250X
Storage: 400 MB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Polynomial 2 – Universe of the Music is worth a closer look if you want controller friendly, exploration, emotional story, and strong atmosphere.

Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, controller friendly, and exploration.

Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.

controller-friendly

Fit

Controller, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.

exploration

Play style

The draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.

emotional-story

Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

rhythm

Play style

Timing actions to music or rhythm is part of the hook.

confusing-onboarding

Friction

The first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.

Steam review snapshots

Visually it's mesmerizing with countless clouds of pixels geometrically organized and a sort of universe to explore.
Exploration
I invited my friends for a small party, ran the Screensavers visualizer mode and left the gamepad for anyone to have fun…
Controller Friendly
Near the end I felt like I couldn't die, I was killing things so fast and accurately, and moving so intuitively, but…
Emotional Story
This game can apparently be played in VR, which may be more immersive and impressive, but that is not something I will…
Strong Atmosphere

Why it fits

Check it if you want action, simulation filtered by single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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