The Fermi Paradox

Choice-driven sci-fi strategy guiding alien civilizations toward first contact

Anomaly Games · Released Jul 1, 2021 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 1,004
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 5 months ago; Mar 25, 2026

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What is The Fermi Paradox?

This narrative strategy game puts you in charge of guiding multiple civilizations across a galaxy, from early societies toward possible contact with other species. As events arise, you choose among three responses that shape each civilization’s development and survival.

For you if...

+you enjoy branching stories about different alien societies
+you prefer observing civilizations to commanding a single faction
+you like a slow pace spanning centuries of change

Not for you if...

−you want complex strategy beyond recurring event choices
−you dislike reading through frequent narrative events

What players say

77% of 1,004 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of alien civilizations and the stories that emerge from their choices. Others say decisions lack depth and events grow repetitive across playthroughs. Some recent players also question the pace of development or report display problems on ultrawide screens.