The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a colorful, low-stress game for collecting resources, opening new areas, and watching upgrades accumulate, My Little Universe delivers a pleasant unwind. Skip it if repetition or shallow combat quickly wears out its welcome.
What it does best
A low-pressure world to unwind inside
The steady upgrade-and-unlock loop keeps your hands busy
What might put you off
Repetition and grinding
Shallow combat and limited depth
The setup
What you are walking into
Creating a world isn’t easy, but it’s certainly a whole load of fun, as you’ll find out in this exciting casual worldbuilding adventure game. It takes mining, crafting, logging, digging, smelting, construction and a little gardening to make the perfect planet, and you’ll have to do all that while fighting off primeval monsters intent on bringing an end to your divine plan. Armed with just a pickaxe and the almighty strength of your arms, get down to doing a god’s work and build a world of wonder in this addictive, original action game.
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