Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game

A historical fantasy farming sim about surviving Oregon's desert

Calamity Bay Games · Released Apr 2, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 82
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 26, 2023
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game?

This farming and survival RPG takes place in the desert of Eastern Oregon, where two siblings rebuild their lives after loss. You grow food, forage, hunt, cook, and craft to sustain and upgrade their homestead, while building relationships and fighting magical beasts.

For you if...

+you enjoy dialogue-heavy stories with romance and mature themes

Not for you if...

−you want a farming game without survival pressures or combat

What players say

96% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, especially the sibling relationship, and the differences between each sibling's playthrough. Some criticize awkward controls, while one reviewer singles out repetitive everyday dialogue.

Screenshots and trailer

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Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 650 MB available space

Does Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam