Floating among the clouds of Jupiter is a bustling bazaar that deals in exotic tea, mechanical parts and... tiny universes? That’s the delightfully weird premise of Universe for Sale, an engrossing sci-fi adventure that’s like a graphic novel come to life. Explore a sprawling shantytown and chat with humans, robots and other fascinating characters in a wildly imaginative vision of a far-flung world.

What we love: The mysteries! Where did Lila – a tentacle-haired woman who crafts universes in a cup and sells them at her market stall – get her incredible power? And why is the strange, skeletal cultist known as the Master so interested in her? Buckle up for a mind-expanding ride!

Quick tip: Crafting universes in Lila’s shop? Ava wants a universe that looks like a banana – combine moss and crystals to create a yellow hue, and form it into an L shape. To give Egnassa a universe with black holes, mix eggs and soot and form a compact square.

Meet the creator: Based in Turin, Italy, Tmesis Studio was founded in 2021 by longtime friends Federico Chiummento and Zeno Colangelo. Universe for Sale was inspired by a graphic novel Colangelo had been developing for years, with many of the characters drawn from his old sketches.