Adventure · August 17, 2011

From Dust (2011)

group100k–1M ownersrecommend2.7k recommendations
From Dust is the latest original game concept by Eric Chahi, creator of the cult classic, “Another World / Out of this World”. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous! You control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution—a universe where mighty Nature reclaims what is hers; and your mastery of the elements is your people’s only chance of survival... Key Features: Ground-Breaking Technology Play in the sandbox of one of the most advanced real-time nature simulations, where everything you see and interact with evolves dynamically, offering a constantly renewed experience. Unique Art Direction Discover a large variety of environments: Tropical islands, volcanic landscapes, deserts and so much more… Rich Story Mode Explore 13 breathtaking territories of emergent gameplay. Master the natural forces at play on a mysterious archipelago and help a primitive tribe to recover the lost powers of their ancestors. Confront Mighty Nature Protect your tribe against Nature’s most devastating attacks. Face down tsunamis, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, torrential rains… Master Godlike Powers Control the forces of nature to sculpt the world in your image. Hold back lava, stop raging waters, empty lakes, grow forests and raise mountains! Live Up to the Challenge Race against the clock on 30 additional maps in Challenge Mode. Each scenario is a puzzle-like challenge where time is of the essence... Online leaderboards Compare your Challenge Mode scores with the community on worldwide leaderboards.

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.9k Steam reviewsTop 74% in Adventure
Positive rating67% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 95%
Metacritic76/100Genre average 77 — top 64% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 54% for session depth among Adventure

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • God Game · 186
  • Simulation · 120
  • Sandbox · 81
  • Adventure · 78
  • Strategy · 76
  • Singleplayer · 74
  • Puzzle · 67
  • Building · 39
  • Magic · 37
  • Beautiful · 28
  • Physics · 11
  • Open World · 8

Reception Metrics

Steam community

67%Mixed · 2.9k reviews

1.9k positive · 944 negative

Metacritic

76/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.1/10

Curator recommendations

2.7k

Adventure releases from 2011

8 Adventure titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

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Release & Availability

Release dateAug 17, 2011
DeveloperUbisoft Montpellier
PublisherUbisoft
Base price$3.74
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Editions & Packages

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