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Dust: An Elysian Tail2012

Dust: An Elysian Tail

2012 Microsoft Studios86Great

Playtime

ModerateIt typically takes about 12 hours to finish the game, and players put about 15 hours into it overall.

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Game modes

Details

Launch
August 15, 2012
Developer
Humble Hearts

Overview

immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the mythical Blade of Ahrah, capable of turning its wielder into an unstoppable force of nature, and the blade's diminutive guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once with an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, take on a variety of quests from friendly villagers, discover ancient secrets and powerful upgrades hidden throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past.

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Reception

Dust: An Elysian Tail is an action and exploration game as cool as it was six years ago. Those who have played it before will find no interest in this new version for Switch. New players will find a great little independent gem that I highly recommend if you are attracted to the genre. The lack of extras and some minor performance issues are its only...

After reading this review, Dust: An Elysian Tail will not seem to be innovative or part of a special breed. And it’s true, there’s no real innovation to speak of. The game uses tried and tested mechanics and concepts in a very successful way.