Aethus

Aethus follows Maeve, a former mining engineer for the Astral Resource Corporation (ARC), a galactic megacorporation that drains planets of their resources. On her own mining claim, Maeve explores the remains of a doomed science expedition and its abandoned facilities as she tries to build a life beyond ARC’s control. With basic mining equipment, stories from her grandfather and a loyal AI drone companion, she investigates a powerful new element and the corporate secrets surrounding it.

Build your mining hub

Use a modular building system to create a mining operations hub with dozens of refining, processing and crafting stations. You can also grow plants, raise fish and prospect for gems in habitats that you decorate with items you find.

Mine and explore

Explore underground with lasers, explosives, drills and other equipment to gather hundreds of resources. Refine what you collect and craft tools for further exploration. Upgrade Maeve’s suit and mining drone to reach deeper and farther into the world.

Uncover the story

The story drives Maeve’s progress as she investigates a dystopian corporate conspiracy and decides how far she is willing to go for the truth. New narrative developments continue to move the story forward.

Set your game rules

Game Modifiers let you choose between a laid-back exploration experience, a hardcore survival challenge or a mix of the two. You can adjust these settings at any time while playing.