Out now

Ara and the Empty Universe

Developed by Basim Aziz · Published by Basim Aziz

AdventureCasualIndieRPGFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseJan 30, 2023 Price

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, casual, indie game by Basim Aziz, published by Basim Aziz — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “It's been a few months since everyone mysteriously vanished. You find yourself driving from city to city looking for anyone and anything. But, so far your search has yielded nothing... You've got to keep looking... Keep busy... You can't let your thoughts fester.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsPositive — 94% positive of 47
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:AdventureRPGMakerDarkStory RichExplorationRPGEmotionalPost-apocalypticPixel GraphicsAnime2DDark Fantasy

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Ara and the Empty Universe.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10 and 11
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 duo or higher
  • Memory: 500 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

Ara and the Empty Universe FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Ara and the Empty Universe?

Steam classifies Ara and the Empty Universe as a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Free To Play game, developed by Basim Aziz. It's been a few months since everyone mysteriously vanished. You find yourself driving from city to city looking for anyone and anything. But, so far your search has yielded nothing... You've got to keep looking... Keep busy... You can't let your thoughts fester.

How much does Ara and the Empty Universe cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Ara and the Empty Universe. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Ara and the Empty Universe single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Ara and the Empty Universe: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Ara and the Empty Universe on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Ara and the Empty Universe for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Ara and the Empty Universe out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 30, 2023.

What platforms is Ara and the Empty Universe on?

Ara and the Empty Universe is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Ara and the Empty Universe single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Ara and the Empty Universe cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made Ara and the Empty Universe?

Ara and the Empty Universe is developed by Basim Aziz and published by Basim Aziz.

Where to get Ara and the Empty Universe

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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