Good but needs an update.
Epic mobile game. Must buy.
Full voice and engaging story. Excellent engrossing action. Get this one.
Fun game
One of the best games ever.
Truly a Beautiful and Amazing Game.
iPhone 12 and I’m assuming above iPhones issue
Нету звука
Oh dear, how am I to ever sleep now?
I initially came across this game through exploring some of the older works of the VAs here, but I suppose what made me stay was because it kinda reminded me of my childhood. I knew of the game in passing as I grew up, but I didn’t really know the title or anything. I knew nothing about the content or concepts going in.
I’m gonna be honest, I’m a student fresh out of high school freaking out about basically everything there is to freak out about, I barely made it out alive. I came to this game with the idea in mind to use it as a kind of comfort. I typically end up falling in love with older or ‘lost’ content from either before I was born or from when I was too young to comprehend/be exposed to it. It’s rather annoying if you ask me, but I digress.
The world that I find myself in now isn’t at all what I expected it to be. It’s a bit of a cliché to say maybe, but after Covid hit, I feel like everything shattered. I don’t think enough people realize how much of a mass-psychosis we’re living in right now because of it, it’s not like anything was done about it. I feel like I’m picking up the tinniest shards of myself and trying to fit them anywhere they could go.
It’s kinda funny how relatable Dust is in terms of character struggles for this era we’re in specifically. I mean, it’s not like having a life crisis is something that’s only happened recently, but more people are having them now I think, and in a much heavier manner.
I miss traditional animation all the time when I see new content, but I guess the industry may be changing right around now with the movies coming out most recently.
I used to play games with my brother all the time, bright and early in the morning even, but it’s been years since we’ve done it. My brother is also currently in a different state as of now, so it’s a bit hard to do nowadays regardless. I miss it…
Now for the actual review of the game itself! (THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE GAME)
I suppose I feel the most inclined to say something about Fidget first. I have no idea how she was received when the game came out, but I get the feeling that some may have just pegged her as annoying and useless on principle (you know, if the accusers couldn’t read or something). I like her a lot, she’s definitely one of the better companions out there to have present throughout a journey. She’s ignorant about a few things, but it makes sense considering she’s probably never left her people before, and it isn’t painfully obnoxious like some characters.
I like how this game handles tragedy, honestly I was a little shocked when the father in mudpot died, but it foreshadows the concepts the game ends off with nicely. The themes really make this game applicable to anyone.
The hand-painted backgrounds and animations are gorgeous and provide interesting environments that aren’t super repetitive, and the little bit of 3D animation for Ahrah and the coins and such are a very nice touch. I think it lends itself quite well since Ahrah is technically a separate being and it probably made it easier to handle in making the game I’m sure. All the characters we interact with are unique and devoid of same face syndrome, the monsters are all different and the banter we share with Fidget is fun (I love the occasional fourth wall breaks, it could’ve easily been overdone but it didn’t interfere with my immersion of the game for me).
This game did comfort me, truly. Could just be because of the fact I made it that way in my head, but I really did enjoy it. It’s a classic to me.
I think I’ll make a wax seal for Dust and Fidget if my sister can help fill-in the colors I’m missing.
I don’t really anticipate anyone to read this, I am late after all, even missed the 10 year anniversary by a full year, but I guess I just couldn’t stand not writing a review. I’m just missing everything I have to leave behind already, I suppose…
10/10. A game that never dies.
Oh yeah, and I may be a little late, but happy 10th anniversary. This game is one I will cherish. Super fun, and somehow addicting to!
Stunning! Blew me away!
Great Action with Light Metroidvania
Crashing
Nostalgia
Nice
A Fantastic Game that You Must Try
This is a must have game. The price is well worth it and you get so much content for it.
I wish there we more games like Dust. I’m a bit sad to say goodbye since I finished the game but it was a very enjoyable experience. Again I definitely recommend it.
