Eldrum: Black Dust - Text RPG

Eldrum: Black Dust - Text RPG

Dungeons and Decisions

150 ratings
48 reviews
$8.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 4, 2024
  • April 20, 2026

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Embark on a dark, immersive text-based RPG where your decisions dictate your fate. Experience D&D-inspired gameplay, strategic turn-based combat, and branching storylines in a richly crafted, grimdark world. Explore, uncover secrets, and forge your own path to one of multiple endings.

Branching storylines with multiple endings
D&D-inspired gameplay mechanics
Strategic turn-based combat
Rich, dark, and immersive world
Exploration with secrets and side quests
Atmospheric audio and evocative imagery
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What's New in Eldrum

1.8.1

April 20, 2026

- Fixed an issue with returning certain flowers to the apothecary

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$4.99

Mount Karnak DLC

Full access to the DLC

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Major item update

Make better use of that scrap metal you found!

Apr 9, 2026 Apr 30, 2026

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Journey to Mount Karnak

A new adventure waits in the desert

Feb 23, 2026 Mar 9, 2026

User reviews

Great game DLC makes it even better

For fans of this series, this third installment plus it’s DLC R must plays. This is a proper sequel in some ways to red tide. If you’ve played the previous installment, you’ll find the same interesting continuation of the world’s story seeing some familiar faces, depending on what storylines you chose to play through previously and seeing sort of what the overall canonical story for the world is. The combat in this third game is slightly more nuanced or complex than red tide, but very similar the abilities part of the game are a great addition and the traits section of your character sheet gives you more opportunity in what type of fighter you want your character to be allowing you to choose more effectively what type of combat you are. It has all the same big and little choices that you see reflected in the ending of the game as the previous two installments did. The DLC is great. It adds more lore and a whole new location for you to explore plus some more story plus new gear and you might see again faces from other places you may know. I personally loved this game. Had a great time with it. Used to play a lot of RPG‘s, but then lost my eyesight recently in the last like three years so have had a lot of that taken away from me unfortunately but games like this have given me a taste of that again in a great way.
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wirklich gut gemachtes barrierefreies TextRPG

Mit dem Englisch komme ich immer besser zurecht, die Geschichte ist interessant, in den vorhergehenden Teilen wusste ich etwas besser, was mein Ziel sein soll. Deswegen nur vier Sterne. Dennoch, ich bin gespannt, wohin mich mein Weg führen wird. :-)

banger after banger

i started with red tide, played untold in the interim, enjoyed black dust a ton when it came out, and now with the new dlc have started revisiting the games. i cannot overstate how much i like all of these, there’s clearly a lot of love and passion that goes into their development.

Lots to enjoy, but…

The black cloak ambushes are relentless, annoying and don’t go away after you visit the bank. There doesn’t seem to be Perception or Agility as a way to avoid them. I was having fun but the ambushes eventually felt so ham-handed I put the game down. Only major flaw in my opinion, but it is one.

Best in the series yet!

The first two games were interesting but never roped me in enough to purchase. This one went on sale and I sure am glad I picked it up! I liked it so much I bought the dlc too, and overall the game is fantastic!

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Voiceover issues with health display

Bug

RNG-heavy combat

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

More cities and activities

Feature

Ability to improve fighting skills

Feature

Clarity on save system

Feature

FAQ

What kind of game is Eldrum: Black Dust?

Eldrum: Black Dust is a text-based role-playing game (RPG) that combines elements of Dungeons & Dragons, CRPGs, and Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks. It features a dark, immersive world where player choices significantly impact the narrative and lead to multiple endings.

What are the key gameplay features?

The game offers branching storylines with significant player choices, D&D-inspired mechanics for a deep RPG experience, strategic turn-based combat reminiscent of classic CRPGs, and extensive exploration of a meticulously crafted grimdark world. It also includes immersive text descriptions enhanced by atmospheric audio and imagery.

Is Eldrum: Black Dust free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases allow players to enhance their experience or progress further within the game, aligning with a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

What platforms is Eldrum: Black Dust available on?

While the provided data doesn't explicitly state platform availability, it is described as a 'mobile application'. Given its nature as a text-based RPG, it is likely available on iOS and Android devices.

Can I play Eldrum: Black Dust if I am visually impaired?

Yes, the studio behind Eldrum: Black Dust is recognized for developing accessible games, having won an award for 'Best Mobile Game for Blind Users'. This suggests a strong commitment to accessibility features, making it a viable option for visually impaired players.