How to install Universal Paperclips?

To install Universal Paperclips, visit the Google Play Store and search for the app, then tap the 'Install' button. The app will download and install automatically on your Android device.

Does Universal Paperclips have ads?

No, Universal Paperclips does not display advertisements, providing an ad-free user experience.

What permissions does Universal Paperclips require?

Universal Paperclips requires various permissions to function properly. You can view the complete list of permissions in the 'App Permissions' section on this page or in the Google Play Store listing.

Universal Paperclips

Description

Been playing Universal Paperclips for a couple months now. It’s basically an idle/management game where you start off as a company making paperclips and have to grow your business. There’s a ton of strategic depth to it – you’re constantly optimizing production, investing in new tech, and trying to beat your competitors.

Here’s what you do: you start off making paperclips manually, then automate the process, then keep expanding and upgrading your factory. And there’s also an interesting storyline with an AI that takes over – it’s got some dark humor to it. And you can join clans and battle against other players, which is pretty fun. Took me a while to figure that part out though.

Look, if you’re into these kind of strategy/simulation games, you’ll probably like Universal Paperclips. It’s not perfect – the upgrades can get grindy and the ads can be annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want an addictive time-waster.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Universal Paperclips. I've tested a bunch of these idle/management style games and this one's pretty solid. The core gameplay loop of constantly expanding your paperclip production is really satisfying, and I like the strategic depth with all the different upgrades and technologies to unlock. The clan battles add a nice social element too. On the downside, the progression can get a bit repetitive and grindy at higher levels, and the ads are more intrusive than I'd like. But overall, it's a polished game that scratches that itch for an addictive time-waster.

Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
Interesting storyline with some dark humor
Clan battles add a fun social element

Cons

Upgrades take forever at higher levels
Gets repetitive after a while
Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
Progression can feel grindy at times

Specifications

Updated	13.05.2024
Category	Simulation
Age Rating	Everyone
Developer	Everybody House Games
Android	Android 5.1++
Package Name	`com.everybodyhouse.paperclipsuniquetest`