Dust: An Elysian Tail
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| Developer(s) | Humble Hearts |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Distributor(s) | Humble Hearts |
| Designer(s) | Dean Dodrill |
| Writer(s) | Dean Dodrill Alex Kain |
| Composer(s) | HyperDuck SoundWorks Alexander Brandon |
| Engine | XNA |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows Linux OS X PlayStation 4 iOS |
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XBLA
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, beat 'em up, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (X360) 84.09% (PS4) 79% (PC) 82% |
| Metacritic | (X360) 83/100 (PS4) 79/100 (PC) 85/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| Giant Bomb |  |
| IGN | 8.5/10 |
| Polygon | 8/10 |
Dust: An Elysian Tail is an action role-playing video game developed by independent designer Dean Dodrill, published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on for Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade on August 15, 2012, and it was subsequently released for Microsoft Windows on Steam on May 24, 2013, and on GOG.com on November 7, 2013. It was released for Linux and OS X on December 19, 2013. The game was released on PlayStation 4 on October 7, 2014 in North America and October 8, 2014 in Europe. The game was released for iOS on October 8, 2015.
Dust takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic creatures, where the main character Dust comes upon a sentient sword, the Blade of Ahrah, and its guardian Fidget. Without memories of his past, Dust follows Fidget's advice and aids the population of the world against forces led by General Gaius. The game is a action-adventure game with Metroidvania-style exploration, requiring the player to gain power-ups to Dust's abilities to reach new areas. Combat is based on brawler-like mechanics, where Dust can use a combination of swordplay and magic from Fidget to defeat enemies. Dodrill compiled nearly all of the game's programming and assets himself, relying only on external help for voice acting, narrative, and the game's soundtrack.
Dust received generally positive reviews praising the game particularly for its art style. The game has sold more than a million copies as of March 2014.
Dust takes place in the fictional world of Falana, inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Gameplay is presented on a 2D side-scrolling plane. The player controls the titular main character, Dust (Lucien Dodge), as he tries to remember his past. Dust wields a sentient sword, the Blade of Ahrah (Edward Bosco), as his main weapon. Fidget (Kimlinh Tran), the sword's guardian, acts as a companion for Dust and can use magical attacks. As the player travels the world, they can acquire power-ups that permanently alter gameplay, such as the ability to double jump or climb to previously unreachable areas. Incorporating elements of role-playing games, Dust can gain experience points by defeating enemies, and in turn may level up. These can be used to raise various attributes, such as health, strength, defense or magic. Non-playable characters can be interacted with throughout the game's world to sell items or receive quests. The developer, who is half Korean, incorporated various Korean elements in the game design, including the logo and various food items.
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