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Dust: An Elysian Tail

Original title: Dust: An Elysian Tail - August 15, 2012
Dust: An Elysian Tail
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Director:Dean Dodrill
Studio:Microsoft Studios
Stars:Edward Bosco, Edwyn Tiong, Joshua Tomar - Full View
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Humble Hearts
PublisherIGDB
Microsoft Studios
Studio
Microsoft Studios
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Platform, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Linux, iOS
Release DateIGDB
August 15, 2012
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
83
Game Engine
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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.

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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.

Key Features
  • A traditionally-animated action-adventure tale, now in gorgeous 1080p
  • An expansive world filled with unique characters, quests, and secrets
  • Action-packed nonlinear platforming rewards exploration and experimentation
  • Fully voiced cast and a deep, rewarding storyline
  • Full support for gamepad, mouse+keyboard, or keyboard-only controls
  • A wide range of performance options to cater to every PC
  • Award-winning musical score by Hyperduck Soundworks

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026
Time to Beat
Main Story10h
Main + Extras14h
Completionist27h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
German
Spanish (Spain)

Sources: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com, Steam

Content Rating
Fantasy Violence
Mild Language
Use of Tobacco
Violence
Violência (Violence)
ESRB E10+
USK 12
PEGI 7
CLASS_IND 10
ESRB Everyone 10+
ClassInd: 12
ESRB: E10
IGRS: 13
USK (DE): 12
Game Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows Vista
CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
RAM:1 GB RAM
GPU:DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space
Sound:100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Input: Keyboard
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026