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Dust: An Elysian Tail

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First release
Aug 15, 2012
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as DustAET.exe

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Release dates
Xbox 360
Aug 15, 2012
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 24, 2013
Mac
Dec 17, 2013
All 8 release dates
Linux
Dec 17, 2013
PlayStation 4
Oct 07, 2014
PlayStation 4
Oct 08, 2014
iOS
Oct 08, 2015
Nintendo Switch
Sep 10, 2018
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
10h
Main + Extras
14h
Completionist
27h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
ghosts, exploration, metroidvania, crafting, rabbit
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At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main Story (IGDB)
10h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
14h
Completionist (IGDB)
27h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 14,273 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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