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AETHUS

📅 Mar 6, 2026
Pawsmonaut Games
Explore a vast underground world to mine and craft hundreds of items while building up your modular Outpost on the surface, to prospect for gems, refine resources and farm hydroponic crops in this top-down sci-fi survival-crafter where the story always provides a reason to dig deeper.
95.3Rating
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About This Game

AETHUS is a adventure/casual game designed for single-player, developed by Pawsmonaut Games and released in 2026. With an estimated 42,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1.5k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 32.49 hours, and a completionist run can reach 46.52 hours. Players commonly describe it as Survival, Base Building, Story Rich, Crafting and Mining.

Media

User Reviews

95.3
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (1519 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

32.49h
🎯 Main Story
46.52h
💯 Completionist
Based on 14 player submissions

DLCs (2)

AETHUS - Supporter's Pack
AETHUS - Supporter's Pack
$4.99
AETHUS Soundtrack
AETHUS Soundtrack
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
March 6, 2026
Developer
Pawsmonaut Games
Publisher
Pawsmonaut Games
Platforms
Windows
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
42.2K
(33.8K - 50.6K)
VRI ScoreLearning
87
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

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