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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