AETHUS - Free PC Download

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 is being 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 AI, no early access, no microtransactions or purchaseable cosmetics.

Please wishlist the game if it looks interesting to you - it really helps!

This text comes straight from the game's store page and is pulled in automatically. We don't write or edit it, so it may contain spoilers.

System requirements

OS
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Windows 10
Processor
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Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior.
Memory
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8 GB RAM
Graphics
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AMD RX-6000 series or newer / Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics Cards or newer / NVIDIA RTX-2000 series or newer.
DirectX
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Version 11
Storage
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4 GB available space
Notes
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Try the free demo to judge performance if you're unsure! Progress carries over to the full game.

These are the developer's listed requirements and may not be 100% accurate. If your specs fall below the minimum, try the game anyway; many games run fine below the listed requirements. When in doubt, check YouTube for performance benchmarks.

Download

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