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Strategy · Browser game

Universal Paperclips

Released October 9, 2017 (9 years ago) · by Frank Lantz · published by Everybody House Games

Google Play

Runs in any browser — no download, works on Chromebook

About Universal Paperclips

Universal Paperclips is a browser game were the player takes on the role of an AI tasked with creating paperclips.

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Tags and modes

  • Single player10,653
  • Indie4,952
  • Text2,191
  • Also on Android1,405
  • Simulator1,151
  • Strategy1,140
  • Also on iPad & iPhone1,054
  • Science fiction972
  • Space113
  • Clicker109
  • Idle93
  • Incremental77
  • Management70
  • Text Based70
  • Robots47
  • Upgrades33
  • Resource Management26
  • Upgrade26
  • Artificial Intelligence23
  • Idler22
  • Resource Gathering19
  • Capitalism17
  • Robot14
  • Space Combat13
  • Upgradable Equipment11
  • Philosophical11
  • Money8
  • Micromanagement4
  • Drone4
  • Stock Exchange4
  • Philosophy3

Universal Paperclips: questions and answers

Can I play Universal Paperclips in my browser?
Yes. Universal Paperclips runs right on this page — press Play at the top. There is nothing to download or install, and it works in any modern browser, Chromebooks included.
Who made Universal Paperclips?
Universal Paperclips was made by Frank Lantz, and published by Everybody House Games and came out in 2017.
Does Universal Paperclips work on phones and tablets?
Yes — Universal Paperclips works with a touch screen, so you can play it in a mobile browser.
What games are like Universal Paperclips?
If you like Universal Paperclips, try Creeper World, Astro Prospector and Tower Wizard. There is a longer list on the “Games like Universal Paperclips” page.

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