# Universe Exploration

> A text-based idle game that blends incremental progression with strategic depth.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ericonsoftware.universe\_explore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ericonsoftware.universe_explore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ericonsoftware.universe_explore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Happy Drift Works
- **Category:** GAME\_CASUAL
- **Downloads:** 232
- **Version:** 1.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2026-03-15
- **Publisher country:** NZ
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ericonsoftware.universe_explore)
- **Website:** [https://ericonsoftware.com/games/universe/](https://ericonsoftware.com/games/universe/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ericonsoftware.com/privacy](https://ericonsoftware.com/privacy)

## Description

Universe Explore is a text-based space idle game that blends incremental progression with strategic depth. Starting from the Solar System, players gather resources, build machines, research technologies, and gradually expand their territory—advancing from humble extraction to large-scale interstellar warfare.<br><br>The early content draws inspiration from Sparticle999’s classic Space Company, but has been fully rebuilt and redesigned. The mobile interface is optimised for smaller screens and touch input, delivering a smooth and intuitive experience. Beyond its familiar beginnings, the game expands massively in the mid- and late-game—introducing advanced machines, interstellar fleets, artifact systems, and long-term progression mechanics that carry your journey from the Solar System to the far stars.<br><br>Key Features:<br><br>- A complete tech tree spanning from primitive gathering to advanced production.<br><br>- Customisable fleet system with flexible tactical compositions.<br><br>- Powerful artifacts and cosmic wonders blending strategy and exploration.<br><br>- Carefully designed mobile UI with touch-optimised controls.<br><br>- Deep automation and long-term growth systems supporting endless expansion into the cosmos.

## Rankings

- #1,647,907 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.ericonsoftware.universe_explore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ericonsoftware.universe_explore)