Welcome to Bootlegging

I'm thrilled to introduce Bootlegging, an open-world survival crafting game set during the Prohibition era.

The Concept

Bootlegging puts you in the Rural Mountains of 1920s America with a copper pot, some grain, and ambition. The core gameplay loop is simple: gather resources, brew spirits, transport cargo, sell product, and expand your operation—all while staying ahead of federal agents and law enforcement.

Why Prohibition?

The 1920s Prohibition era is a fascinating historical setting that hasn't been deeply explored in open-world survival games. There's no Ark or Rust set during Prohibition with brewing mechanics, bribeable officials, and asymmetric gameplay. It's a unique space where survival, crafting, and criminal enterprise systems can create emergent storytelling.

What's Different

Unlike typical crafting games, Bootlegging focuses on the lifecycle of a criminal empire:

• Deep brewing system with multiple still tiers and spirit recipes
• Dynamic wanted system that responds to your actions with 5 wanted levels
• Freeform base building anywhere on the map with hidden rooms and concealment
• Bribeable officials who can help cool off wanted status
• Solo & Planned Multiplayer modes for different playstyles

Solo Indie Development

This project is being built by a single developer using Unreal Engine 5. It's a passion project driven by a love for survival crafting games and historical settings.

Next Steps

We're actively developing Bootlegging and planning to launch on Steam Early Access. Wishlist the game on Steam and join our Discord to follow development and provide feedback.

The Prohibition era is waiting. Will you build an empire or burn out trying?

Wishlist on Steam and join our Discord to follow development.