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As a CRONUS employee inside a desert Dome, build a survivor and tackle its wasteland with turn-based combat, stealth, or negotiation.
Released 07 Sep 2021
Explore Anomalous Wastelands
Fight With Action Points
Sneak Past Enemies
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Developed by Dark Crystal Games · Published by Prime Matter









You begin as a CRONUS employee sent into the Dome, a vast anomalous zone in an alternative 1970s. Choose one of five corporate wings, then navigate a hostile landscape where survivors and factions compete for influence.
Explore settlements, abandoned sites, and wasteland locations while investigating the Dome and seeking artifacts. Quests and encounters can be approached through combat, stealth, negotiation, or skills, with some choices affecting faction standing and outcomes.
Create a character by developing skills, perks, and attributes rather than following a fixed class. Tactical battles use turn-based action points; you can also gather equipment, craft, recruit companions, or travel alone.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its retro sci-fi Dome setting, character-building options, and the freedom to solve encounters through combat, stealth, dialogue, or skills. Several also find the early areas engaging and appreciate the worldbuilding and faction interactions. A recurring criticism is that later sections feel thinner than the opening, with less substantial quests and a disappointing or abrupt conclusion; some players also report bugs that block quest progress.
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 47 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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