Dyson Sphere Program: What's behind the Early Access hit?

The Steam sales charts are usually stacked with top-tier names. That made the success of Dyson Sphere Program in January 2021 all the more surprising. We explain the hype.

Almost limitless: In Dyson Sphere Program, the journey goes through the entire solar system.

A Dyson sphere is a fictional mega-structure created by British physicist Freeman Dyson. The concept became even better known through its treatment in science fiction literature. Its goal is to generate energy as efficiently as possible on a gigantic scale.

This is Dyson Sphere Program

The theme of the Steam hit Dyson Sphere Program is already hinted at.

• The surprise hit belongs to the genre of construction games.
• More precisely: it's about the automation of industrial plants with the aim of spanning the planet ever further - in the spirit of a Dyson Sphere.
• But that's not all: you can even conquer an entire solar system. After all, new planets mean fresh raw materials that offer you further possibilities.

In terms of the basic idea, Dyson Sphere is comparable to Factorio and Satisfactory. So fans of these titles can (almost) grab it without hesitation, since the game already offers a lot of content and has received consistently excellent reviews. The low price of under 20 euros adds to that.