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Gaia Project

Turn-based space board game about terraforming planets and building federations

DIGIDICED · Released May 31, 2021

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 360
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10
3 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gaia Project?

A turn-based digital board game set in the Terra Mystica galaxy, where factions compete to colonize planets peacefully. Choose a faction, terraform worlds to meet its needs, build and upgrade structures, research technologies, and link planets into federations.

For you if...

  • +you like turn-based strategy with several ways to develop
  • +you want challenging matches against computer opponents

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple strategy with fewer decisions
  • −you want fast-paced play rather than turn-based planning

What players say

76% of 360 reviews are positive

Players praise the board game adaptation, demanding strategy, and challenging computer opponents. Many find the interface hard to understand and the tutorials inadequate; some also report crashes or freezes, especially during multiplayer games.

Screenshots and trailer

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Gaia Project system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 3 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
Processor
x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Gaia Project have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Gaia Project run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
47
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian.

Does Gaia Project 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

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