10 articlesThe Universim is a planet management game based on managing your resources and guide a civilization to its fullest. It’s a new breed of God game since the rise of The Sims, Spore, and others.
However, one of the core systems that separates it from the rest is the presence of God Powers (called Creator Powers in-game), which let you physically interact with the world.
But how exactly do you use them? Let’s find out.
How to Use God Powers in The Universim
First off, let’s have a brief overview of what God Powers are.
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However, each use eats into your CP, so they’re powerful but limited, not to mention most of them aren’t cheap.
To active God Powers, you have to open the God Powers wheel by pressing Tab or clicking the hand icon in the bottom corner. You can also scroll with your middle mouse wheel to cycle through them quickly.
Once you’ve chosen a power, hold down Ctrl and Left-Click the target (resource, Nugget, terrain, etc.) to cast it.
That said, some powers require clicking more than one thing, like matching a pair of Nuggets, to complete the action.
Moreover, the powers won’t work while the game is paused, as time must be running for them to deploy.
How to Make the Most Out of Your God Powers
In the early moments, most of your interactions will be about keeping your Nuggets alive and growing.
Powers like Le Cupidon help pairs breed faster by forcing a mating interaction between two Nuggets you pick, speeding up population growth.
Being able to pick up resources or Nuggets with Telekinesis feels absurdly fun, but it’s more than flair. Lifting Nuggets into hospitals, feeding zones, or reassigning them when they’re stuck can be a real lifesaver.
As your Nuggets start building and progressing, you’ll want powers that support civilization rather than just babysit it.
At this point, you can use restorative powers (like Rejuvenate) to fix buildings directly rather than waiting on worker routes. Also, some powers will draw workers to repair or construct important structures faster.
Inspiration boosts Nugget productivity temporarily, which makes them work harder if you’re falling behind.
However, most of these supportive powers cost big CP chunks, so assess the situation first before you burn through them.
Keep in mind that not all God Powers are equal, and timing matters.
Using big, dramatic powers like meteor strikes when your heaviest enemy forces are down can shift a battle, but using them on your own settlers to get believers usually just leads to tears and anger.
In this case, you want to read the situation first and save your Creator Points for moments where it actually changes the game.
You’re not limited to one kind of role, however. You can be a gentle creator picking up resources and greasing wheels, or you can be a cataclysmic jerk ripping mountains from the earth and chucking meteors for giggles.
Just remember that everything costs CP, and there’s always a better time to use them than right now.
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