Automate a lunar base as you become the savior of humanity exploring the future on the moon. Mine, craft, research, and trade resources with Earth in this gripping narrative basebuilder.
304 Players in Game
5 170 All-Time Peak
0,00 Rating
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304 Players in Game
5 170 All-Time Peak
0,00 Rating
At the moment, The Crust has 304 players actively in-game. This is 95.87% lower than its all-time peak of 4 650.
The Crust Player Count
The Crust monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
| Month |
Average Players |
Change |
| 2025-04 |
257 |
-20.14% |
| 2025-03 |
322 |
-31.2% |
| 2025-02 |
468 |
+18.57% |
| 2025-01 |
395 |
+8.7% |
| 2024-12 |
363 |
+12.06% |
| 2024-11 |
324 |
-24.88% |
| 2024-10 |
431 |
-41.71% |
| 2024-09 |
740 |
-31.78% |
| 2024-08 |
1085 |
-64.05% |
| 2024-07 |
3020 |
0% |
23 Total Reviews
23 Positive Reviews
0 Negative Reviews
Negative Score
The Crust has garnered a total of 23 reviews, with 23 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Negative’ overall score.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
2310 minutes
although its a good start, sometimes you can be locked in to a restart situation. the research points can run out sometimes before you are able to finish research, the ore veins sometimes are so hard to find you literally waste days trying to scan for one, and sometimes the game just doesnt explain things enough or give you grace for moving too fast.
its a good start but it can improve greatly with revision and rebalance.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
178 minutes
The game creates an atmosphere, but the gameplay is monotonous and does not give a reason to repeat the passage. The first hours are fascinating, but then the interest drops due to the lack of feedback from solutions and monotonous mechanics. The plot is good, but construction is limited, and resource extraction is monotonous. New mechanics are needed to improve the immersion and variety of gameplay.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
216 minutes
A game that attracts attention with its originality and variety of content, with excellent graphics and an interesting plot.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
314 minutes
For some reason the opening scene is laggy, but overall the game is great considering it's early access. Of course, there's still room for improvement, as the image quality has deteriorated since the last update, and the drone behavior leaves much to be desired. I'd also like to see a drone priority feature. But I can definitely recommend giving this game a try.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
849 minutes
Nice mix of Frostpunk and Surviving Mars. Pretty fun, stuck on some resources trying to build things that require the resource I can't produce or ran out of but some of that is just planning properly.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1504 minutes
as a fan of factory/construction games, i really wanted to like this game. however, there's just too much ambiguity. there's constant pop-ups while you're trying to learn the basics that have you do some critical bs that it doesn't explain how to do. the drones and storages just stop working from time to time and there's no reason why. i had to repeatedly restart the game because i didn't understand the tech system (still barely do) because they explain that there's three research types but fail to explain how to get more of any type or the fact that you need to constantly monitor the tech tree to make sure you're not "wasting" research. i finally made it to where i can send expeditions and the system is so unintuitive i still don't know why my rover can't leave the first base. it frequently tells you to build or repair things with absolutely no indicator of how to do so. i'm glad someone is enjoying it, but this is one of the worst factory games i've ever played.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 1
Negative
Playtime:
590 minutes
Looks very promising, good mix, good setting, I'm bit afraid of getting overwhelmed in the future as there seem to be many activites opening up from mining, automization, upgrading, ressource balancing, multiple levels of base building, contract fulfillment, exploration on ground and in space. However, I bought it anyway and am still enjoying it
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
229 minutes
as of right now i cant recommend playing the game, the mechanics of the science system and how the rover works with the timing of some missions literally make some missions impossible to finish, and if you dont pay attention to the research and miss/ research the wrong thing with how research is gained can completly fuck you over and leave you with nothing to do for a very very long time. there is a a supposed big update on the way with new mechanics it says so hopefully this shit will all change, if it stays how it is now the game mechanics completely ruin it and the game is basically worthless.
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 2
Negative
Playtime:
182 minutes
An interesting take on the factory/colony sim with a great sci-fi setting. Quite reminicent of the games; Captain of Industry and Surviving Mars, but with a strong and unique identity of it's own. I found the UI and mechanics very intuitive, but then I am very familiar with the genre.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
458 minutes
I like the concept from your EA, definetly looking forward to the full release. I think the game a lot of potential. I think the graphics look great and you did a great job with the moon graphics and time, 28 day cycle. One complaint is I don't feel like the explosion at the start was realistic. There is no atmosphere on the moon, so I don't think there would be a pressure wave like that, nor would it do the damage the game is implying. The dialog could be slightly improved, there were some pretty cheesy lines at time.
👍 : 6 |
😃 : 0
Positive
The Crust Steam Achievements
The Crust offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 23 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.
Now the Fun Begins
Complete the tutorial
One Year of Solitude
Survive the First Year
Lost and Found
Locate the lost convoy
Charlie on our six
Find the Charlie base
Heroes Never Die
Rescue all 12 survivors of Hope-2
A Single Spark
Build a Single regolith refinery
Smart Moves, Concrete Gains
Build 3 Pressing Modules
Signal in a Bottle
Discover a magnetic anomaly
American Dream
Have 1 million credits on balance
I need a Private Jet
Have 10 000 000 million credits on balance
Ore In My Veins
Deplete 1 resource vein
Ice Breaker
Deplete 1 ice vein
Diggy Diggy Hole
Excavate 10,000 cells
Average Crust Enjoyer
Spend 100 years in the game
Houston, YOU have a problem
Lunar Truck Simulator
Own at least 10 vehicles
Hydrogen tycoon
Build 10 fuel generators
The Crust Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Inlel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
The Crust Recommended PC System Requirements
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Inlel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 1060 or equivalent with 6GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
The Crust has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
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The Crust Latest News & Patches
This game has received a total of 54 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.
Demo Hotfix 0.80.467
Date: 2023-01-24 21:11:51
👍 : 18 |
👎 : 1
Demo Hotfix 80.468
Date: 2023-01-25 17:51:58
👍 : 18 |
👎 : 1
Demo Hotfixes 80.469
Date: 2023-01-26 00:21:39
Now it's even less buggy
👍 : 23 |
👎 : 1
Demo Hotfixes 80.470
Date: 2023-01-26 22:33:32
C'mon now, it should be working by that time
👍 : 21 |
👎 : 1
Patch notes 0.83.52 | Hotfixes
Date: 2023-09-06 13:04:26
Patch Notes 0.83.52
👍 : 43 |
👎 : 1
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