Universe Sandbox
Create and destroy on an unimaginable scale... with a space simulator that merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our…
Universe Sandbox is an indie developed by Giant Army, released 1 May 2008 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Universe Sandbox is
Universe Sandbox is an indie game developed by Giant Army and released in 2008. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Create and destroy on an unimaginable scale... with a space simulator that merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Includes VR support for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift+Touch, and Windows Mixed Reality.
How it plays
It is played from a virtual reality perspective. Its themes are educational, kids, open world and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Universe Sandbox launched on 1 May 2008, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto IV, Valkyria Chronicles, Mario Kart Wii and TrackMania United Forever.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto IV, Valkyria Chronicles, Mario Kart Wii, TrackMania United Forever.
Official trailer
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