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Macht: Cosmic Engine

Macht is a 1:1 scale, real physics-based cosmic simulator. Code and manage your own universe simulation; the destiny of all living beings is in your hands.

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Kestro Games
Publisher
Kestro Games
Release
July 22, 2026
11 days ago
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About the Game

MACHT: A COSMIC ENGINE

Rule the Universe. Direct Civilizations. Simulate Reality.

Macht is not a generic space game; it is a 100% Real-Physics-Based Macro Simulator and Grand Strategy masterpiece, built upon a custom Cosmic Engine by Kestro Games.

You exist as an absolute Watcher, manipulating macro systems, balancing or disrupting star systems, and shaping the core lifecycles of evolving civilizations.

KEY FEATURES

Physics-Based Macro Astrophysics Simulation

Macht simulates core macroeconomic and astrophysical rules—from gravitational forces to planetary orbits—using real-time physics subsystems. Alter planetary mass and manipulate gravitational fields to reshape entire systems. Your macro interventions are instantly simulated within the fabric of the universe.

Watcher Directives

There is no linear story. Use the Watcher Directives panel to manipulate the fate of solar systems and societies at a macro level. Direct populations with your choices; lead them into systemic conflicts, societal collapses, or golden eras. Every directive shifts the sociological balance of the cosmos.

Dynamic Population and Lifecycles

Simulate the cosmic expansion of fundamental lifecycles, macro population movements, and the technological evolution of civilizations. Each civilization is a living multi-agent system driven by its own survival strategies and sociological frameworks.

VISION: ABSOLUTE CONTROL AND STRATEGY

Beyond good and evil, Macht focuses entirely on the absolute execution of strength and will. In this universe, there is no predetermined moral compass; there are only your macro decisions and their subsequent physical or sociological consequences. You are the architect of this cosmic laboratory.

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