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Universe Sandbox
Giant Army · in Early Access since Aug 24, 2015 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Giant Army
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil
In Early Access since Aug 24, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 28,061 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 176,231 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #974 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #919 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 320 | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | 383 | 11 |
| Jan 2026 | 347 | 16 |
| Feb 2026 | 294 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 310 | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | 336 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 325 | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | 279 | 16 |
| Jul 2026 | 279 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 268 | 13 |
| Sep 2026 | 238 | 9 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1M – 2.9M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $13M – $45M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 28,061 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–101 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| God Game | 1 in 143 games |
| Science | 1 in 100 games |
| Space Sim | 1 in 91 games |
| Destruction | 1 in 66 games |
| Education | 1 in 39 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
Games like Universe Sandbox
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardspace: Shipbreaker | Blackbird Interactive | 77% | Very Positive · 19,489 |
| Space Engineers 2 | Keen Software House | 76% | Mostly Positive · 5,306 |
| SpaceEngine | Cosmographic Software | 75% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 16,109 |
| Kerbal Space Program | Squad | 74% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 121,591 |
| Nimbatus - Drone Creator | Stray Fawn Studio | 83% | Very Positive · 276 |
| Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager | SpaceOps | 75% | Very Positive · 1,309 |
| Spaceflight Simulator | Team Curiosity ✦ | 73% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 9,548 |
| Kerbal Space Program 2 | Intercept Games | 70% | Mostly Negative · 27,989 |