The Crust

The Crust challenges you to build a thriving lunar colony from the ground up. Mine lunar resources, craft processing machinery, and power your base with satellites and batteries as humanity expands its foothold on the Moon. Unlock scientific advancements across three interconnected research tracks to extend your technological capabilities, accelerate production, and unlock new systems for life support, engineering, and exploration.

Automate your operations to maximize efficiency. Deploy conveyor belts to route materials between mines, refineries, and workshops, while drones handle repetitive tasks and remote extraction. Design complex production lines that scale from a simple outpost to a self-sustaining lunar habitat. Energy management matters: balance power generation, storage, and distribution to keep factories running and colonists safe.

The Crust invites you to embark on lunar expeditions with a capable rover. Explore diverse locations, uncover hidden secrets, and probe the moon’s evolving environment. Each expedition yields discoveries, new mining nodes, and unique opportunities that reshape your expansion timeline and strategic priorities.

Trade and politics play a central role. Engage in resource contracts with Earth, where your choices influence supply lines, economic power, and the broader political landscape. Decide which faction to support or navigate the field with careful diplomacy and profit-driven tactics to shape the outcome of Earth–Moon relations.

People are your most valuable resource. Assemble a team of colonists and carefully manage health, mood, and daily needs. Hire experts with unique traits and skills, forming cohesive teams that optimize production and accelerate research. Their collaboration, morale, and specialization determine how effectively you harvest resources, solve problems, and advance technology.

Key Features

• Build a thriving lunar colony with automated resource networks
• Mine resources and automate production using belts and drones
• Explore the Moon and push into a shifting lunar habitat
• Play through a rich, story-driven narrative
• Trade with Earth through contracts that affect politics and profit
• Influence faction dynamics and strategic outcomes
• Manage colonists and their evolving needs to sustain growth