Rustveil
by Solo indie dev (WAX) · 2023
8.5
house score
The verdict
A post-industrial mining RPG on WAX that nails the loop most crypto games forget to build: buy your NFT tools, mine $RUST, craft better gear, go deeper. The solo dev is still shipping hard in 2026 and the community is small but genuinely tight-knit — this is one I keep coming back to.
Hot take
This is my kind of grind: real progression, real crafting, and a dev who actually cares. It's crypto, so play it because the loop is fun and treat any $RUST as gravy, not salary — but on gameplay alone it earns its spot among my picks.
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The facts
| Developer | Solo indie dev (WAX) |
| Released | 2023 |
| Status | active |
| Platforms | web |
| Primary mechanic | NFT mining RPG — manage tools/miners, extract $RUST |
| Prestige system | gear crafting + tool tiers |
| Active vs idle | hybrid |
| Offline progress | Yes |
| Monetization | pay-to-win |
| Pay to win | Yes |
| Complexity | medium |
| Est. length | open-ended |
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Last verified by the Almanac: 2026-09-04