The Mims Beginning is a Casual, Simulation, Strategy game from Squatting Penguins with a 72% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Squatting Penguins
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 72% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or later
Processor: 3.0Ghz dual core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.6 or higher
Processor: 3.0Ghz dual core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 10.10 or later
Processor: 3.0Ghz dual core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Storage: 2 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Mims Beginning is worth a closer look if you want base building, exploration, nautical, and management.
Best for players who want nautical, emotional story, strong atmosphere, and base building.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
Research will increase the options and powers available during gameplay while continuing to upgrade and expand your alien colony.Currently not a lot of replay value (likely to change in the final version with Survival Mode) – The AI for…No glitches in gameplay, no graphics hiccups or units falling through maps, no game crashes.Like most real time strategy god games, The Mims Beginning has other elements implemented into game like structure/city building, unit and resource…Why it fits
Check it if you want casual, 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.