Trover Saves the Universe

Comedy platformer where you guide a talking alien to rescue dogs

Squanch Games, Inc. · Released Jun 4, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 3,482
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 3; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Oct 8, 2019
Minimum PC: GTX 670; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Trover Saves the Universe?

A single-player comedy action-platformer played from a seated viewpoint, in which you direct a talkative purple alien named Trover. You travel between alien planets, guide him through platforming and combat, solve puzzles, and gain abilities while pursuing the villain who kidnapped your dogs and threatens the universe. You can play on a monitor or in VR.

For you if...

+you like crude comedy and constant character chatter
+you prefer straightforward combat, platforming, and puzzles
+you want a solo game playable with or without VR

Not for you if...

−you want dialogue you can quickly skip
−you expect hands-on movement rather than seated control

What players say

91% of 3,482 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the absurd dialogue, oddball characters, and unusual control setup. Common complaints are that the crude jokes wear thin, conversations drag, and the gameplay feels too simple. Some players also find the seated controls awkward.

How many players finish Trover Saves the Universe?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «Trover ****s the Universe», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Trover Saves the Universe system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space

Does Trover Saves the Universe have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Trover Saves the Universe run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Trover Saves the Universe use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam