Planet Crafter

Developer / Publisher: Miju Games

Apr 10, 2024

Visual

3D
first person

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
open world

Combat

no combat

Features

Co-op
difficulty options
relaxed
procedural

Themes

mining
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

sandbox

Summary

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

IGDB

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