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Exponential production · Published by Exponential production · Official site ↗
5 user reviews — 80% positive (5 reviews) · 7 achievements
Last updated 7 Oct 2026
An action-adventure digging and exploration game. Your job? Travel across remote islands, dig up ancient artifacts, and curate the most impressive museum the world has ever seen!
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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation · 2025 · More under £5 games
Embark on a thrilling journey to uncover ancient artifacts and build the world's most impressive museum. In A Totally Legal Archaeology Adventure, blend action, adventure, and simulation in an indie gem from Exponential production.
About this game
Hi everyone!
I'm Andreas, and I'm so happy to finally present my first ever released game.
This project has been really fun, and I look forward to any feedback I receive which I am commited to use to further improve the gameplay, and make it as enjoyable as possible!
Unearth History, build a Museum, uncover a Secret.
You’ve just been hired as the museum manager for a prestigious yet mysterious institution. Your job? Travel across remote islands, dig up ancient artifacts, and curate the most impressive museum the world has ever seen!
Key Features
Dig & Discover: Hunt for rare artifacts across a variety of islands.
Museum Tycoon Lite: Place, display, and grow your museum for more visitors & income.
Upgrades: Better tools and abilities gives higher efficiency.
Activities: Each new island presents a new activity, such as fishing and mining.
Wealth accumulation: See how big you can make the pile of money in the basement.
A Mystery to Unravel: The more you dig, the darker the truth becomes…
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Autumn Sale 2025
Autumn 29.09.2025 - 06.10.2025Autumn is here, grab the game early while it's on 50% discount!Thanks to early players and contributorsI also want to thank everyone that played the early versions of the game, and for all the feedback I got from you.I'm currently working on a big update that will add more content, improve core features, and overall improve the game experience.Later updates will of course come at no additional cost.Thanks again for sticking around, and for the patience!Read full article on Community Announcements (Exponential production)Patch NotesOfficial
Changes and bugfixes
Changes: Added fishing rod (Given by fisherman). Increased max inventory by 5. Added stamina regen of 1 every 6 seconds to reduce bed runs. Made it more clear where to use keys. Updated icons in research menu. Added animation when walking for held tools. Added action button label to text on hover. Decreased volume on all volume types. Bugfixes: Fixed museum name being reset when travelling. Fixed typo in message from ghost lady.Read full article on Community Announcements (Exponential production)AnnouncementsOfficial
Welcome to Whispergrave Isle!
A new island has emerged from the mist — Whispergrave Isle is now live! This haunting new area is shrouded in fog and filled with an eerie atmosphere. It features its own spooky music theme and a unique set of creepy artifacts, each with a mysterious backstory to uncover… if you dare to dig. Also in this update: All islands now have their own unique name. The museum grounds now include a proper shoreline slope. Fixed colliders in mountain side. Fixed floating bones in the desert island. The Credits menu has been updated to thank our newest beta testers! Dare to explore? Whispergrave awaits.Read full article on Community Announcements (Exponential production)AnnouncementsOfficial
Quality of life and better mining!
General improvements: Added new and improved UI icons. Added new and improved cleaning brush model. Picking up cleaned artifact from cleaning station no longer consumes 1 stamina. Mining / Smithing improvements: Reduced mining time from 5s to 2s. Increased chance of spawning void steel ores. Added more mining rocks. Added option to sell leftover ore and ingot in the smithing menu. Added 3 smithing related achievements. Bug fixes: Fixed game executable title and name. Fixed museum not saving if closing menu with esc. Fixed typo in museum objective text.Read full article on Community Announcements (Exponential production)AnnouncementsOfficial
Mining, smithing, travelling and more!
Added a new mining and smithing activity to the winter island. Added more nature items to make islands feel more alive. Added a lot more sound effects. Added inspect option to artifact stands. Reworked the money system, ticket income is now collected from the manager. Reworked travel system, now done from new docks by talking to the sailor. Improved several UIs. Several quality of life changes. Several changes to the environments to improve overall feeling and mood.Read full article on Community Announcements (Exponential production)
