AETHUS

Buy95%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Pawsmonaut Games · Survival · Mar 6, 2026

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
40
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy AETHUS?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 222 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 211 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
222 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has survival, crafting, base building and research gameplay elements supporting a story, which I finished in about 37 hours which is a solid amount of entertainment for the price.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
211 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A late-game exciting story moment is a fade-to-black with dialogue laid on top.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring was interesting, I found completing goals satisfying, and I really loved the characters/voice acting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music is actually ridiculous how good/catchy so many of the songs are and it’s executed a beautiful low-poly art style.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also worth noting there is a lot of settings/options enabling you to custom tailor what kind of experience fits best for, changing survival settings, inventory restrictions, difficulty options etc.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
tl;dr: Non-combat dungeon delver with a reasonably-enjoyable gameplay loop, good voice acting, and a mediocre plot. 5/7, but just barely on the edge of a 4/7.

+4 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay222 reviews
Story211 reviews
Audio82 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Difficulty35 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Bugs12 reviews
Crashes8 reviews
Accessibility7 reviews
Optimization5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Interface
82% still recommend
Controls
79% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Stats

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $13.99.

11 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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