Microtopia

Microtopia

Steam Deck Playable

Cordyceps Collective · Colony Sim · Feb 18, 2025

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $9.99.

88%
Very Positive
960 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 960 player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Edit: Ok I've been playing this non-stop for 4 weeks and just finished the instinct progression.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
In terms of visuals and sound, they’re fine for me.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
Optimization becomes less about strict control and more about shaping behavior, which gives the game a unique rhythm compared to more mechanical automation titles.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The overall presentation is complemented by a calm, ambient soundtrack that contrasts with the increasing complexity of the gameplay, creating a balance between relaxation and mental engagement.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay49 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Optimization11 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface12 reviews
75%
Story and characters6 reviews
83%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty12 reviews
83%
Bugs6 reviews
50%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
16
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.