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Steam digital code card for Grimstar real-time strategy game

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Indie.io Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! PC Steam downloadable game

SKU CH-5PFR-S27H5

A real-time strategy game about mining crystals on alien worlds with a single-player campaign, level-up upgrades, and three planets

  • Product nameGrimstar: Crystals are the New Oil!
  • Published byIndie. io
  • Developed bySvenRahn Games
  • Supported platformPC
  • Game genreIndie
  • Packaging typeDownload
  • Real-time strategy on an alien world
  • Exciting campaign unravels your brother's fate
  • Level up to unlock upgrades and units
  • Three distinct planets with unique challenges
  • Steam activation required for PC download

What it is

Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! is a real-time strategy game from SvenRahn Games, published by Indie.io. You take over your brother's contract on a resource-rich planet to uncover the truth behind his death. The single-player campaign drives progression across three distinct worlds. It activates through a Steam account on PC.

Campaign structure and progression

The game delivers a story-driven campaign where each completed mission raises your level and unlocks new units, buildings and upgrades. Three planets become available as you advance, each with unique vegetation, characteristics and victory conditions. Missions alternate between mining every crystal or collecting alien artefacts. Spoken dialogue supports English and German.

Steam activation requirement

A third-party Steam account is mandatory to redeem the download code and play. The product ships as a digital code with no physical media. Subtitles and menus are offered in English, German, Russian and Simplified Chinese. The release date is set for 16 June 2025.

How it compares

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Price $8.99
Cheaper than about 68% of the 5,961 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Product nameGrimstar: Crystals are the New Oil!
ReleasedJune 16, 2025
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm
Software
Published byIndie. io
Developed bySvenRahn Games
Supported platformPC
Game genreIndie
Activation platformSteam

Questions about this item

Will the Steam download run on the older PC I still use?

The game activates through Steam on PC; check the Steam store page for the listed minimum and recommended system requirements before purchase.

How do I confirm the code activated correctly on Steam?

After redeeming the code in the Steam client, Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! will appear in your library with an Install button, confirming successful activation.

What comes with the purchase and is a physical disc included?

You receive a Steam online game code for digital download; no physical disc, printed manual or additional hardware is supplied.

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