AETHUS
Pawsmonaut Games · 2026 · Survival, Base Building, Story Rich, Crafting, Mining
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About AETHUS
About AETHUS
You are Maeve, ex-mining engineer for the Astral Resource Corporation - ARC - a galactic megacorp that profits by draining entire planets of their resources. As you take on your own mining claim, you'll explore the remnants of a doomed science expedition and the abandoned facilities they've left behind as Maeve strives to build a stable life of her own, outside of ARC’s control.Armed with nothing but her basic mining equipment, tales from her beloved grandad, and her loyal AI drone companion, can you unravel the mystery of an incredibly powerful new element and uncover the dark secrets that the corpos would rather keep buried?Key Features
Use the simple but powerful modular building system to create your own mining operations hub filled with dozens of types of refining, processing and crafting stations.Grow plants, raise fish and prospect for gems in your cozy habitats which you can decorate with almost any item you come across.Descend underground and use lasers, explosives, drills and more to gather hundreds of different resources from your mining claim then refine them and craft new tools for exploration.Upgrade your suit and mining drone companion to explore deeper and further into the world.
Built from the ground-up with story at its heart, uncover a dystopian corporate conspiracy and decide how far you’re willing to go for the truth.Story is not an afterthought in AETHUS - there's always new narrative to drive you forward.Looking for a laid-back exploration experience? Maybe a hardcore survival challenge? Want to mix and match?...Use the available Game Modifiers to set up your perfect game settings, then adjust them at any time while playing. AETHUS was created by Pawsmonaut Games - a solo-indie developer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.I am self-published, self-funded, and fully committed to old-fashioned ethical game development.No use of generative AI, no early access, no microtransactions or battle passes.This game contains effects that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.
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What Steam players say
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This game was fun for a single playthrough. I played it through once and doubt I'll ever play it again. The problem with this game is that gameplay is too guided by the story. The story has explicit instructions that tell you exactly what to do. Just follow them and you beat the game. All the resources you need for more advanced constructions are only acquired by following the story through. It is also impossible to explore the map without following the story. That said, I think the game is very impressive. I got 46 hours of enjoyment out of it. If the developer added the ability to play on other maps that weren't so strictly tied in to the story, I would get many more hours out of it.1 found this helpful
Great little indie game. Maybe not as replayable as some. Maybe not as much automation as some. But I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the voice acting, the artwork, atmosphere, and world building. I look forward to whatever might come next from Pawsmonaut.1 found this helpful
Very pleasant, cozy, and relaxing game. There's plenty to build, collect, and explore. The crafting system is surprisingly deep, though it becomes quite grindy toward the end when every upgrade requires expensive resources. The voice acting, however, was the real highlight. It hit a nerve I didn't even know I had. I absolutely loved it. Maeve's voice is incredible—she could read an encyclopedia to me, and I'd probably fall in love.1 found this helpful
Pleasant and enjoyable indie game. It has a lot of ambition, and to its credit, it does the best it can to achieve them
Excellent game play feel. Progression is fun and obtainable. Story and world building is wonderful. Voice acting is great. I highly recommend this game for anyone who would like a mining/building game that has a story to progress.
Puikus zaidimas!!! Great Game!
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