My Little Universe is a fun-filled adventure title that focuses on exploration and resource gathering. Additionally, this semi-linear affair is cute, easy to understand, and rather addictive. As such, this brilliantly casual game is a bit of a mindless time-sink.
This sandbox exploration experience was developed by Estoty and published by SayGames. What’s more, it can be enjoyed alone or cooperatively with 3 others. As such, you can kill monsters, fell trees, and have a laugh with your mates as you lose track of time.
My Little Universe asks you to rebuild your surroundings.
My Little Universe lacks a deep and fulfilling story. Instead, much of the gameplay is shrouded in mystery. The hero or heroes have been abandoned on a barren moon. Their ship has no fuel, and they have limited tools to their name. Furthermore, the pathway is hidden unless resources are gathered. Accordingly, you must work together or alone to collect as many logs, stones, crystals, and so forth.
When you have collected enough resources, you may unlock new paths. However, what hides beyond them is often a mystery. Consequently, by rebuilding your surroundings, you’ll piece together each cryptic part of the puzzle. Moreover, you may even find a way to get yourself home.
Simple mechanics.
Though My Little Universe relies heavily on grinding mechanics, I never found it to be tiresome. Instead, I enjoyed the balanced gameplay and the variety of resources. Furthermore, the limited but interesting character progression helps to keep things fresh.
As you kill monsters or collect items, your hero earns XP. This allows you to level up your character while choosing from 3 unique abilities. As such, you can focus on combat, resource gathering, health, speed, and much more. Whatever you decide, you are limited to 10 levels. Subsequently, you’re somewhat restricted in your choices and this keeps things perfectly balanced.
Death and dungeons and improved tools.
Though much of the action follows a familiar pattern, there is some variety along the way. The developer incorporated some interesting dungeons and ghastly bosses to overcome. Each of these hideous entities needed to be defeated if you wished to progress. Accordingly, you needed to be prepared or death was all but assured.
Dying was annoying, but this isn’t a Souls-Like experience. Instead, death simply resets your character’s progress and you must start again. This was annoying and frustrating, but also oddly enjoyable. As such, to prevent this from happening, you can improve your tools. By collecting resources and gathering gold, you can upgrade your axe, pickaxe, and sword. As you improve your equipment, your foes will fall at your feet. Accordingly, this was the best way to overcome your enemies without dying en route.
My Little Universe is simple but vivid to look at.
My Little Universe has an understated art style that is cute to look at. Additionally, its vivid colour palette enhances the sci-fi nature of the story. On top of this, the isometric viewpoint and simple animation ensure that this is pleasant to the eye. You must then consider the varied level design that helps to keep things interesting. Though the action rarely changes course, you never tire of what you see.
The audio adds a sense of fun thanks to the lighthearted folksy tunes. Alongside this, the simple but effective sound effects are dramatic and loud. Consequently, they are slightly unrealistic and a little obnoxious, but I loved them nonetheless.
Brilliant controls.
If you have a Steam Deck, you’ll want a copy of My Little Universe! This works perfectly on SD as well as on PC or laptop. Thanks to the excellent button mapping and responsive controls, every task is achievable. Alongside this, the straightforward UI helps to organise your life. As such, this reduces confusion while keeping you on track.
This addictive title will keep you busy for hours. Though it is extremely simple, there is plenty of depth to discover. Whether you are tackling monsters, upgrading your gear, or harvesting resources, you are kept busy for hours.
My Little Universe is a gem of an indie title.
Finding a hidden gem isn’t as easy as it seems. The indie marketplace is saturated, and every developer wants your attention. However, My Little Universe quickly proves to be a gem of an indie title. Accordingly, I loved it and I recommend that you buy it here! Can you uncover the mystery of your surroundings? Harvest resources, kill monsters, and restore each strange world.
