# Games like AETHUS

> The closest matches to AETHUS: Blossom: The Seed of Life, Eden Crafters, Beyond the Map, StarRupture, and Satisfactory. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Blossom: The Seed of Life](https://imho.run/games/3576870/blossom-the-seed-of-life) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 441 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3576870/)
2. [Eden Crafters](https://imho.run/games/2570210/eden-crafters) — Shares automation and survival management with AETHUS. 1,054 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570210/)
3. [Beyond the Map](https://imho.run/games/2896380/beyond-the-map) — Shares environmental exploration and survival management with AETHUS. 322 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896380/)
4. [StarRupture](https://imho.run/games/1631270/starrupture) — Also Base Building and Crafting, like AETHUS. 6,067 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1631270/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with AETHUS. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [DYSPLACED](https://imho.run/games/2430390/dysplaced) — A frequent pick in AETHUS players' libraries, and another RPG. 165 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430390/)
7. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares automation and base building with AETHUS. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
8. [Solarpunk™](https://imho.run/games/1805110/solarpunk) — A frequent pick in AETHUS players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,152 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805110/)
9. [Outworld Station](https://imho.run/games/3242950/outworld-station) — Also Crafting, like AETHUS. 290 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242950/)
10. [The Alters](https://imho.run/games/1601570/the-alters) — Shares base building with AETHUS. 5,307 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601570/)
11. [Star Ores Inc.](https://imho.run/games/3613270/star-ores-inc) — Shares automation and upgrade system with AETHUS. 158 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3613270/)
12. [MineMogul](https://imho.run/games/3846120/minemogul) — Also Mining and Base Building, like AETHUS. 2,723 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846120/)
13. [Space Trash Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1759350/space-trash-scavenger) — A frequent pick in AETHUS players' libraries, and another Action. 457 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1759350/)
14. [Astrometica](https://imho.run/games/2353250/astrometica) — A frequent pick in AETHUS players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,492 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2353250/)
15. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — Shares automation and survival management with AETHUS. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
16. [Planetaries](https://imho.run/games/2800450/planetaries) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 177 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800450/)
17. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares base building with AETHUS. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
18. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Also Mining and Crafting, like AETHUS. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
19. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Shares base building and resource gathering with AETHUS. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
20. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
21. [Heat Death: Survival Train](https://imho.run/games/2662780/heat-death-survival-train) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 420 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662780/)
22. [Star Crafter](https://imho.run/games/3476660/star-crafter) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 57 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3476660/)
23. [Tinkerlands](https://imho.run/games/2617700/tinkerlands) — Shares survival management and base building with AETHUS. 727 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617700/)
24. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building and crafting with AETHUS. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2541530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2541530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2541530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2541530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2541530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About AETHUS

AETHUS is a story-driven sci-fi survival crafting game from Pawsmonaut Games set in a vast underground world where players mine resources and build a modular Outpost on the surface to prospect for gems, refine materials, and farm hydroponic crops. The game combines base-building with character-progression, automation systems, and environmental-exploration mechanics across the Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation genres. Priced at $19.99 USD and released in 2026, it runs approximately medium-length and is playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight the emotionally-compelling narrative and excellent voice acting that brings characters to life, while players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and immersive. The progression from basic crafting to base automation feels purposeful and satisfying, with players noting that the meaningful narrative makes the survival mechanics feel worthwhile. The game holds a 96% positive rating from 1371 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2541530
- **Developer:** Pawsmonaut Games
- **Publisher:** Pawsmonaut Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Mar 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2541530/aethus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2541530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/)
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