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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2012
PlatformerIndieActionRPGMetroidvania
⏱ ~4h average playtime
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Dust: An Elysian Tail was released in 2012. It is a Platformer, Indie, Action, RPG, Metroidvania game. Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average.

About Dust: An Elysian Tail

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.Key Features

A traditionally-animated action-adventure tale, now in gorgeous 1080p

An expansive world filled with unique characters, quests, and secrets

Action-packed nonlinear platforming rewards exploration and experimentation

Fully voiced cast and a deep, rewarding storyline

Full support for gamepad, mouse+keyboard, or keyboard-only controls

A wide range of performance options to cater to every PC

Award-winning musical score by Hyperduck Soundworks

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2dcuteatmosphericfantasyexplorationstory-richrpganimeside-scrolleraction-rpghack-and-slashmetroidvania

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Frequently asked questions about Dust: An Elysian Tail

How long does it take to beat Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average for Dust: An Elysian Tail. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.

What genre is Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a Platformer, Indie, Action, RPG, Metroidvania game, released in 2012.

Is Dust: An Elysian Tail worth playing?

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a platformer game from 2012. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like The Vagrant, Salt and Sanctuary, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

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Games similar to Dust: An Elysian Tail include: The Vagrant, Salt and Sanctuary, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Bladed Fury, Ori and the Blind Forest, Guacamelee!, Hyper Light Drifter, Axiom Verge, Unepic. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.