Dust: An Elysian Tail

Developer: Humble Hearts

Publisher: Humble Hearts, Microsoft Studios

Aug 15, 2012

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

parry

Features

companion combat
difficulty options
equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

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.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- 360
Mobile
- iOS

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- hand drawn
- side scroll
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- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
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84%

Very Positive

2,712 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- parry
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- action
- multiple characters
- skill tree
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59%

Mixed

39 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- action
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To be announced

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- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- action
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85%

Very Positive

300 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- parry
- companion combat
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Early Access
- Has Hub
- multiple endings
- skill tree
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- parry
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- Souls-like
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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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Publisher: Carpe Fulgur LLC, Lizsoft

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85%

Very Positive

73 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- cosmetics
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65%

Mixed

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- action
- puzzle heavy
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Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

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81%

Very Positive

289 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- companion combat
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- accessibility
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
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91%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- companion combat
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- Souls-like

Dust: An Elysian Tail

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