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Rising Dusk

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First release
Jul 26, 2018
Engine
Stencyl
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S

An Anti-Coin Collection Platformer inspired by Japanese folktales. Befriend an assortment of ghosts and ghouls as you explore the world hidden in the dusk.

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Storyline
Enter the world of Rising Dusk. A land permanently in the hours of twilight and inhabited by an assortment of ghouls. The only way out may be to avoid every coin. As the day shines the last of its golden light over the land, an eerie realm begins to form in the shadows. This spectral world is home to the Yokai; An assortment of ghosts, ghouls and demons that rise in the dusk and play through the night. When a young girl, Tamako, spots one of these yokai, she finds herself trapped in their world. If she can navigate this perilous land, the key to returning home may lie on the strange new mountain on the horizon.Read more

Enter the world of Rising Dusk. A land permanently in the hours of twilight and inhabited by an assortment of ghouls. The only way out may be to avoid every coin. As the day shines the last of its golden light over the land, an eerie realm begins to form in the shadows. This spectral world is home to the Yokai; An assortment of ghosts, ghouls and demons that rise in the dusk and play through the night. When a young girl, Tamako, spots one of these yokai, she finds herself trapped in their world. If she can navigate this perilous land, the key to returning home may lie on the strange new mountain on the horizon.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 26, 2018
Mac
Jul 26, 2018
PlayStation 5
Dec 13, 2023
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Dec 13, 2023
Xbox One
Dec 14, 2023
Nintendo Switch
Dec 14, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Dec 14, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
7h
Completionist
9h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
exploration, retro, 16-bit, female protagonist, side-scrolling
… All 17, overworld, cute, youkai, colorful, steam achievements, alternate costumes, collectibles, level select map, kickstarter unsuccessful, precision platforming, japanese folklore, secrets

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main + Extras (IGDB)
7h
Completionist (IGDB)
9h
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Steam users rate this Positive, 45 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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