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Dust: An Elysian Tail

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn graphics
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Fluid and satisfying combat
  • Exploration and secrets
  • Well-crafted soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can become repetitive
  • Some boss fights are easy
  • Limited combat combos
  • Short game length
  • Some players find voice acting uneven

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Super Chibi Knight

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Gryphon Knight Epic

  • Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

  • Stray Blade

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

More intense

Games that feels like Dust: An Elysian Tail but with a more intense feel

  • GRIME

  • Aeterna Noctis

  • Deepening Fire

  • Blasphemous

  • Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

  • 3000th Duel

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Dust: An Elysian Tail: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026