Around The Core
A space-themed incremental shooter where destruction fuels growth. Annihilate asteroids, harvest wealth, and climb a massive upgrade tree.
86.2Rating
0Content
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About This Game
Around The Core is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by draftentropy and released in 2026. With an estimated 8,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.2/100 — a strong reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Incremental, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter and Space.
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86.2
Overall Score / 100
8.6/10
Steam (116 reviews)
DLCs (1)
Around The Core - Supporter Pack
$1.99
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Game Information
Release Date
August 21, 2026
Developer
draftentropy
Publisher
draftentropy
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$3.99
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Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
45
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
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
🍎 Mac
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
Minimum
- OS: macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or higher
- Processor: Apple Silicon M1 or Intel Core i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable graphics card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
Recommended
- OS: macOS 13.0 or higher
- Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) or Intel Core i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable graphics card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Optional
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