Tsioque (PC & Mac)
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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?
In a bizarre bazaar, there's a worried woman crafting entire universes in the palm of her hand.
Universe for Sale is a hand-drawn adventure game set in the dense clouds of Jupiter, where sapient orangutan...
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15 November 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Very positive
(10)
All Steam reviews:
Very positive
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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?
In a bizarre bazaar, there's a worried woman crafting entire universes in the palm of her hand.
Universe for Sale is a hand-drawn adventure game set in the dense clouds of Jupiter, where sapient orangutans work as dockhands and mysterious cultists strip the flesh from their bones in order to reach enlightenment.
Explore all the nooks and crannies of a ramshackle colony on Jupiter. Rickety tea houses, strange oddity shops, and overworked mechanics garages abound in the picturesque and infamous shantytown that's cropped up around the abandoned mine. Every new face, whether human, simian, skeletal or robotic, has a unique story to tell as they do their best to survive the acid rain pouring down.
The nameless master, intrigued by stories of Lila's ability to create universes, finds her on a rainy night to discuss the unique power that she has. For something so awe-inspiring, she explains it like she'd explain how to brew coffee. But it isn't just the master who wants to know more about Lila, who threatens to unravel the mystery at the heart of Universe for Sale.
So, choose a cup, find some ingredients and Lila will craft a universe down to your particular specifications. Only question is: You buying?
In a bizarre bazaar, there's a worried woman crafting entire universes in the palm of her hand.
Universe for Sale is a hand-drawn adventure game set in the dense clouds of Jupiter, where sapient orangutans work as dockhands and mysterious cultists strip the flesh from their bones in order to reach enlightenment.
Explore all the nooks and crannies of a ramshackle colony on Jupiter. Rickety tea houses, strange oddity shops, and overworked mechanics garages abound in the picturesque and infamous shantytown that's cropped up around the abandoned mine. Every new face, whether human, simian, skeletal or robotic, has a unique story to tell as they do their best to survive the acid rain pouring down.
The nameless master, intrigued by stories of Lila's ability to create universes, finds her on a rainy night to discuss the unique power that she has. For something so awe-inspiring, she explains it like she'd explain how to brew coffee. But it isn't just the master who wants to know more about Lila, who threatens to unravel the mystery at the heart of Universe for Sale.
So, choose a cup, find some ingredients and Lila will craft a universe down to your particular specifications. Only question is: You buying?
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- Windows
- SteamOS + Linux
- MacOS
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This one is a mixed bag. I imagine anyone picking up this game will be looking for a good story, and not really some action, or a challenge. I hope so, because the story is as (plot- and choice-wise) linear as you would expect from a clicker game with hints of interactive novel and some rather easy puzzles.
The best? It's very cozy. It's chill. It's unique, and the characters feel real, although I found it hard to relate to them. The story is not predictable at all, in all its alien-ness. Yet it still manages to convey two powerful messages regarding blind belief, and familial values, which is nice.
The worst? I hit two snags. Sometimes I didn't know where to go to next and was lost for a while, clicking everywhere until stumbling upon anything new. The other one is related to the mechanics unique to this game: it's one of those that don't really explain things, or do so vaguely, and let you figure it out through experimentation, which in this case felt unnecessary rather than esoteric.
All in all, I'm not one for clicker games, and I'd usually just say "passable" and be done with it, but I'm sure someone out there will enjoy it more. Be aware of what type of game this is. I recommend getting it on sale.
The best? It's very cozy. It's chill. It's unique, and the characters feel real, although I found it hard to relate to them. The story is not predictable at all, in all its alien-ness. Yet it still manages to convey two powerful messages regarding blind belief, and familial values, which is nice.
The worst? I hit two snags. Sometimes I didn't know where to go to next and was lost for a while, clicking everywhere until stumbling upon anything new. The other one is related to the mechanics unique to this game: it's one of those that don't really explain things, or do so vaguely, and let you figure it out through experimentation, which in this case felt unnecessary rather than esoteric.
All in all, I'm not one for clicker games, and I'd usually just say "passable" and be done with it, but I'm sure someone out there will enjoy it more. Be aware of what type of game this is. I recommend getting it on sale.
- uniquely intriguing concepts, interesting artstyle
- chill, relaxing, with a surprisingly nice background sound design
- clicker game, slow-paced (sometimes to the point of boredom)
- "full price to enjoyment" relation will vary wildly
24th August 2024
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