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The Crust

VEOM Studio, Crytivo

Build and automate a lunar colony that Earth depends on. Mine regolith, run conveyor-and-drone factories above and below the surface, manage colonists, trade with rival Earth factions — and play a story campaign with multiple endings.

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About This Game

1.0 OUT NOW — full campaign with multiple endings, Planning Mode, Sandbox 2.0, global events, macOS

Mine resources and automate their production processes

Mine lunar resources, craft processing machinery, and power up your base with satellites and batteries. Unlock scientific advancements across three research trees to enhance your technological capabilities.

Automate resources with conveyor belts and drones.

Streamline your resource management as you deploy conveyor belts and drones for seamless automation

Explore

Embark on lunar expeditions to unearth the moon's hidden secrets, deploying your rover to various locations and delving into the mysteries of humanity's newfound lunar habitat.

Trade Resources

Engage in resource exchange with Earth through contracts, where your decisions have the power to shape their political landscape. Choose a faction to support or navigate the field strategically for maximum profit.

Assemble a team of colonists

People are your most valuable resource. Keep track of your colonists' health, mood and needs. Hire the best experts and make sure they work as a team: it’s their unique traits and skills that will allow you to truly optimize your production and research!

Key Features

  • Build a lunar colony

  • Mine and automate resources and production

  • Explore the moon

  • Play through a rich, story driven narrative

  • Trade with Earth

  • Influence politics

  • Manage colonists and their needs

Community Activity

  1. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.49

    Added Added a system that reduces global reputation for failing to pay colonists' wages. Fixed Multiple adjustments to drone priorities. Fixed navigation for most modules to…

  2. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.45

    Added Added new upgrades to the Tech Center: increased speed of all production module +10%. Added new upgrades to the Tech Center: increased organic growth speed in all farms…

  3. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.40

    Fixed a bug where the recipe would not be set in modules whose construction was started in a previous version (1.0.30). Fixed a bug where, in some cases, drones could get stuck…

  4. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.38.1

    Fixed Fixed a bug where drones assigned to the Cargo Drone Reconfiguration Module would get stuck inside it and fail to convert into cargo drones.

  5. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Update 1.0.38

    Fixed Fixed a bug where balance changes were not applied to older saves. Fixed one of the possible causes of a bug where, in some cases, quests would stop progressing and would…

  6. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.30

    Added Added a new encyclopedia page: Manufacturer. Fixed Fixed a bug where colonists remained assigned to deleted workplaces in the Kitchen. Fixed a bug where negative gas values…

  7. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Update 1.0.26

    Added Added a new module: Large Gas Storage. Added additional points of interest generations that trigger during gameplay. Added new encyclopedia pages: Gas Extractor,…

  8. The CrustSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 1.0.22

    Added Added new Encyclopedia pages covering Regolith processing at outposts and patrols. Added new artwork to the loading screen. Fixed Fixed a memory leak caused by module…

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