Action · May 24, 2013
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013)
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
Action releases from 2013
104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 18.6k Steam reviews | Top 26% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 59% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 818
- Platformer · 792
- Metroidvania · 728
- Indie · 694
- RPG · 629
- Adventure · 579
- 2D · 564
- Singleplayer · 533
- Fantasy · 431
- Great Soundtrack · 409
- Beat 'em up · 371
- Hack and Slash · 322
- Exploration · 263
- Story Rich · 248
- Controller · 226
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 18.6k reviews
17.7k positive · 932 negative
Metacritic
85/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.5/10
Curator recommendations
14.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- German volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- German
Press Quotes
'... Fabulously executed.' EGM 9/10 'Dust pretty much has it all.' Giant Bomb 5/5 '... A beautiful, well-written, and entirely fun action-RPG.' Digital Trends 9/10
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 24, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $2.99 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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