Dust: An Elysian Tail is an exceptional Action/RPG that raises the bar for the genre.
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Verdict
95%
Steam
82
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 19K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (82/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
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.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11h ago
An absolute classic from the Xbox 360 which still holds up across its art style, music, exploration, and level design. The combat, while controlling well and looking flashy, does give you limited options as you progress through the game with low enemy variety and most ability upgrades pertaining to exploration. Nonetheless, it is still fun to fly across the screen, hitting combos, and parrying blows from stronger foes. The story and dialogue are solid if at times a bit stilted, but added on to the rest of the overall presentation is effective at conveying the narrative. It is certainly one of my favorite Metroidvanias of all time, and I think you'll enjoy your time with it.
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absolute peak
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