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Universe For Sale

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App ID 1627840
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Akupara Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Construct Engine
Last Changenumber 31897247
Last Record Update 25 October 2025 – 09:26:02 UTC ()
Release Date 16 November 2023 – 17:00:43 UTC ()
❓ 74.62%
350 reviews
0
In-Game
🌫 Atmospheric 🔎 Point & Click 📚 Visual Novel 🎨 Hand-drawn 🗺 Exploration

A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?

Additional Information

Developer Tmesis Studio
metacritic_name Universe For Sale
metacritic_score 80
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/universe-for-sale?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
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DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Akupara Games
Store Release Date 16 November 2023 – 17:00:48 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/akuparagames.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/akuparagames
https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames
https://x.com/akuparagames
https://youtube.com/channel/UCZmf7CjG0apiwBxNjIoYxDw
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 16 November 2023 – 17:00:43 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 1 July 2025 – 05:33:29 UTC () (1751348009)
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Detected Technologies (?) Construct Engine, Greenworks SDK, NWJS SDK, NodeJS SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 13 June 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 14599983
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controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 4 May 2021 – 08:27:13 UTC (), in changelist #11396587

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes

Tags

🌫 Atmospheric 🔎 Point & Click 📚 Visual Novel 🎨 Hand-drawn 🗺 Exploration 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ Adventure 🏽 2D 🧸 Cute 💬 Comic Book 🔧 Crafting ⏳ Time Travel 🗣️ Conversation 📚 Narration 👩 Female Protagonist 🌱 Indie 📚 Story Rich 👤 Singleplayer 😌 Casual

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Accessibility Categories

Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Mouse Only Option

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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 29 all-time peak 7 August 2024
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  • 57 all-time peak
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  • ❓ Mostly Positive
  • 74.62% SteamDB Rating
  • 279 79.7% positive reviews
  • 71 20.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
16 November 2023 Steam Release -
24 August 2024 🆓 Free key giveaway -
27 September 2024 🆓 Free key giveaway -
6 December 2024 ⇄ Fanatical: Prestige Collection Build Your Own Bundle - Winter Special 2024 -
13 May 2025 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Spring Superstars Collection (May 2025) -

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Universe For Sale had an all-time peak of 29 concurrent players on 7 August 2024.

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