Free geography game where you explore real-world locations from authentic photos
A hard sci-fi idle game evolving from the Big Bang to an interstellar civilization
Stage
Established
Not given
Founded
2011
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free to play with unlimited gameplay. Optional supporter subscription available.
Free with no ads; optional Supporter: $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $29.99 lifetime; time crystal packs: $1.99 (Skip a night), $4.99 (Skip a wall), $9.99 (Skip a week)
Key features
Daily challenges with real photographs from around the world
Live multiplayer head-to-head mode
Global leaderboards to track scores
Available in 14 languages
Weekly leagues and monthly seasons
Party rooms for group play
Real user photos instead of street view
Unlimited free gameplay with no paywall
Community photo sharing from travelers
No ads and no trackers
13.8 billion year cosmic timeline from Big Bang to interstellar civilization
118 sourced research cards with scientific citations
12 game eras spanning Cosmos, Life and Civilization
16 different endings
12 civilization channels inspired by science fiction and real concepts
Playable on phone, desktop and iPad with cloud save sync
Installable on phone home screen for offline play
No ads and completely free to play
1,400+ nodes each grounded in real science with sources
Physics-accurate simulation where 1 light-year equals 1 real hour
What makes it different
Real photographs from travelers since 2011 instead of street view imagery
Truly free with no ads, trackers or subscription requirements
Community-powered with photos from real travelers worldwide
Available across web, iOS and Android in 14 languages
Every scientific claim cites real sources with year, researcher and publication
Hard sci-fi design where physics and signal times follow real scientific laws
Completely free with no ads, payment optional and never pay-to-win
Invented game lore clearly separated and labeled apart from real science basis
Curated collection of 24+ open-source astronomy, physics and biology projects
GeoGuess
Cosmos Era