Return From Core

About

Grab your pickaxe and dig into a subterranean world where survival meets creativity. In Return From Core, you mine resources to craft tools, expand your base, and fend off hostile creatures while navigating labyrinthine caves and ancient ruins. The goal is clear: reclaim lost surface-world tech to escape the depths. Balance exploration with resource management as you automate production lines and fortify your camp against nightly threats. Every decision impacts your progress through the Core’s unpredictable terrain. The game stands out for blending survival mechanics with base-building depth. Players praise its open-ended approach to automation and creature interactions, particularly the optional alliances with Monster Girls that add narrative flavor. While the slow start may test patience, the 2025 release promises a polished mix of pixel-art aesthetics and systems-driven gameplay. Early builds on PC show strong potential for players who enjoy methodical world-building and risk-reward digging.

Storyline

After surface civilization's destruction, you're an underground survivor exploring a world of unknowns and dangers. Wield your pickaxe, explore ruins, befriend Monster Girls, build automated production lines, construct your base, and return to the surface!