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Balding Games · Published by Balding Games
Positive — 97% positive (34 reviews) · 20 achievements
Last updated 30 Sept 2026
A short automation challenge aimed at everyone from beginner to veteran. Take your time to uncover the lore of an ancient civilization without any dangers. Can you find a clever way to use logistics to overcome the scarce space available?
Indie, Free To Play, Strategy, Casual · 2025 · More free games
Unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization by crafting efficient automations within limited space. Challenge yourself from beginner to expert levels as you navigate Crystal: Automaton's strategic puzzles.
About this game
A short automation game with deep lore but little space!
Build your production lines!
Unlock new areas and powerful machines!
Use the in-game Wiki to get information about everything!
Use InfiniBoxes™ to cheat space!
Can you figure out a way to build an efficient factory with the limited space you have?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+)
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Support for DX10 and higher
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Crystal: Automaton will be free soon!
Since our studio is winding down currently we have decided to make Crystal: Automaton free of charge.We are very grateful for everyone who purchased the game and supported us!Read full article on Community Announcements (Balding Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Optimized Controls
Enabled arrow keys for controlling the drone movementRead full article on Community Announcements (Balding Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Performance Options and Bugfixes
Added graphics options to improve FPS on weak hardware Improved styling of dropdowns Camera starts a bit more zoomed out Fixed item animation on underground belts inside boxes Fixed dialogue speedRead full article on Community Announcements (Balding Games)
