Chaos Theory Games Announces Rusthaven, a Cosy Management Game about Building a Robot Utopia in the Anti-Apocalypse
Build a better tomorrow, today
Sydney, Australia — February 5, 2026 | Indie studio Chaos Theory Games is excited to announce Rusthaven, a cosy adventure management game about building a solarpunk skyship, meaningful relationships, and a better tomorrow.
Watch the Rusthaven Announcement Trailer below:
In Rusthaven, players take on the role of Captain-model robot Scoot, who has woken up aboard the ragtag Rescue Crew's ship to find their best friend Bipp beyond repair. At the request of their new crewmates, players will take the helm of the skyship, exploring a verdant post-apocalyptic world in search of lost bots and old tech. Rusthaven is a game about second chances, giving hope to allies and the world they inhabit.
While scavenging resources to upgrade their skyship in a ruined, yet beautiful world, players will find broken-down robots that can be repaired, rebooted, and welcomed aboard as new crewmates. As the player helps these befriended bots to recover their lost memories and rediscover their passions, they'll unlock new abilities, interactions, and ship upgrades. As this found family grows, their airborne quarters will transform from a simple scavenging vehicle into a warm, lived-in space that everyone on board can call home.
Following on from their 2024 strategy game Crab God, which saw players' in-game progression contribute to real-world ocean conservation efforts, Rusthaven is a continuation of Chaos Theory Games' mission to create video games that imagine a better future.
"Our vision has always been to give players great games that inspire hope and leave the world a better place than we found it," said Nico King, Creative Director at Chaos Theory Games. "In 2026, now more than ever, we think it's important to make games that imagine a better future."
Rusthaven Key Features:
- A cosy skyship base that grows with your rescued crew
- Robot companions with hobbies, personal arcs, and dreams
- Chill exploration of a hopeful post-collapse world
- Tactile salvage and crafting of retro human tech
- Deep customisation of rooms, ship systems, and decorations
- A focus on community, care, and belonging
A ragtag robot crew, a flying home, and a planet worth saving — Rusthaven is coming to PC in 2027, and is available to wishlist now on Steam.
About Chaos Theory Games
Chaos Theory Games is an award-winning indie studio founded in 2011 by three childhood friends, best known for creating thoughtful, wholesome games. Chaos Theory Games strives to create games that make the world a better place, inspiring a more sustainable future through the magic of play. This ethos is clear in atmospheric underwater strategy game Crab God, which helped contribute to actual ocean conservation efforts, and upcoming cosy management game about building relationships and a better tomorrow, Rusthaven.
