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Around The Core

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Around The Core

draftentropy · Aug 21, 2026

A space-themed incremental shooter where destruction fuels growth. Annihilate asteroids, harvest wealth, and climb a massive upgrade tree.

Casual Indie
Last tracked players
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Humble Beginnings

Start small. Aim, shoot, and gather your fragments.

Evolve the Core

Explore a huge branching upgrade tree and discover powerful synergies between your upgrades.

Discover New Mechanics

Unlock new mechanics that open up different ways to deal with enemies.

Escalate the Chaos

The longer you survive, the crazier it gets.

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Controller Support Update Post-Launch Update - Combat Improvements, Visual Polish and Audio Updates V1.12 - Visual Polish, Capsule Art and Build Optimization
System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Optional

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Optional

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or higher
  • Processor: Apple Silicon M1 or Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal-capable graphics card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Optional

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 13.0 or higher
  • Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) or Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal-capable graphics card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Optional
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
draftentropy
Brazilian rating
l
Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
8
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Bulgarian, Danish, Indonesian, Dutch, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Greek, Czech, Swedish
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Buy Verdict

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Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

4 patches and 4 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Around The Core worth buying right now?
Wait — $3.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Around The Core go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Around The Core still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 4 patches and 4 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Around The Core free to play?
Around The Core costs $3.99 on Steam.
What genre is Around The Core?
Around The Core is a Casual, Indie game.
Who developed Around The Core?
Around The Core was developed by draftentropy and published by draftentropy.
What platforms does Around The Core support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.