Veil of Dust A Homesteading Game

Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game pushes the farm-sim genre toward adult-oriented territory: more task-centric, less grindy, deeper characterization, and longer storylines tackling love, grief, purpose, and struggle. Inspired by games like Don't Starve and Stardew Valley, the historically grounded fantasy frame places you alongside the Callahan siblings Shane and Áine, learning to cope after their lives are completely upset.

The Eastern Oregon desert in the 1860s is harsh, but the magical abilities that force the protagonists into isolation also help them make the most of the environment. Farm, forage, and hunt to scrape by. Seven emotional story arcs explore relatable, sometimes heavy topics. Humor and struggle go hand in hand with heartfelt moments as you guide the siblings through their search for answers about the monster attacks threatening their fragile livelihood.

Desperate times call for desperate measures: a homesteader isn't usually well-equipped for armed struggle, but you'll defend the homestead against magical monsters anyway. Cook frontier cuisine, craft tools and handicrafts, build upgrades for comfort and profit, decorate your house, and add stock animals. Accessibility features include dyslexia-friendly and visual-impairment text settings, speed settings for the hand-eye coordination mini-game, key rebinding, and quick-scroll dialog.