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Cruft

Cruft is a 2D, pixel-art crafting game. It has a minimalist aesthetic and boasts tons of crafting recipes. While moment-to-moment play is open-ended, it features a prestige system that grants bonuses on future…

18 December 2025

Cruft is an indie developed by Go On Entertainment, released 18 December 2025 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Cruft is

Cruft is an indie game developed by Go On Entertainment and released in 2025. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pull up in your van with just a few things and turn an empty plot into the mess of your dreams. Craft how you want and at your own pace.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Cruft launched on 18 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Cruft come out?
Cruft was released on 18 December 2025 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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