Dawn Apart (2025)

Developer: Industrial Technology and Witchcraft
Publisher: Astra Logical
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 261 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical simulation where you build and manage systems, requiring careful planning and resource allocation.

simulationstrategicbuildingmanagementresource-intensiveexperimentalmoderate-paced

What players say

Players praise the ambitious blend of colony sim and factory automation with unique weather dynamics, but many report game-breaking bugs, frequent crashes, and a poor user interface. Longtime players say development stalled after a year in early access with only vague promises of updates.

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