The Mims Beginning

A god game about building colonies on floating islands

Squatting Penguins, The End of the Sun Forge · Published by The End of the Sun Forge · Released May 18, 2016

Casual Indie Simulation Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 315
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Nov 6, 2016
Minimum PC: HD 4850; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Mims Beginning?

This single-player, isometric strategy game follows the Mims as they travel across the galaxy. You construct and upgrade buildings, grow plants, raise livestock, research technology, and use divine powers against predators, monsters, and natural disasters. There are story and survival modes, plus a sandbox with customizable rules.

For you if...

+you like managing settlers who act on their own
+you enjoy science fiction mixed with fantasy and humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based planning to real-time resource management

What players say

76% of 315 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and helpful tutorial. The most common complaint is the lack of mid-mission saving, which recent reviews still report; some also criticize limited control over the Mims.

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The Mims Beginning system requirements

Minimum: HD 4850, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or later
Processor: 3.0Ghz dual core CPU
Graphics: Geforce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4850
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does The Mims Beginning have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Mims Beginning run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Polish, Italian.

Does The Mims Beginning 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam