Dust: An Elysian Tail

This game feels more about the art than the game

Incrível como um jogo de 2012 ainda consegue dar aulas e palestras de arte, desempenho e mecânica 14 anos depois. Uma pena o personagem não ser tão carismático e atrativo. Quem curte METROIDVANIA é um prato cheio, aconselho demais (JOGUE COM O PENSAMENTO LONGE DE MODINHA) que ai funciona!

[h1]A 2D masterpiece where Disney-grade animation meets Devil May Cry combat mechanics.[/h1] [b]Target Audience:[/b] Combo Optimizers, Hand-Drawn Animation Purists [b]Dealbreaker:[/b] Intolerance for anthropomorphic character designs [b]Lifestyle Fit:[/b] Controller-Friendly Comfort Food [quote][h1]VERDICT: S-Tier (Certified Classic)[/h1] [b]The Good:[/b] [list] [*] Combat loops are buttery smooth and encourage high-speed experimentation. [*] The hand-painted background art creates a visual feast that holds up years later. [*] Soundtrack delivers an emotional punch that elevates the simple narrative. [*] It functions as a complete package with no DLC fragmentation. [/list] [b]The Bad:[/b] [list] [*] The dialogue leans heavily into melodramatic, early-2000s tropes. [*] Late-game difficulty scaling is trivialized by basic [i]stat-padding[/i]. [*] Backtracking for 100% completion can feel like busywork. [/list] [b]Purchase Strategy:[/b] [list] [*] [b]Enthusiast:[/b] Instant Buy. It remains a gold standard for 2D combat flow and costs less than a fast-food lunch. [*] [b]Casual:[/b] Wishlist for Sale. The specific art style is a gamble; grab it when it drops under $5 during a seasonal event. [/list] [/quote] [table] [tr] [th]Time to Beat[/th] [th]Input Support[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]12 Hours[/td] [td]Controller Mandatory[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]Difficulty[/th] [th]Monetization[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Fair / Adjustable[/td] [td]Zero Microtrans[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]Steam Deck[/th] [th]Storage[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Verified[/td] [td]1.5 GB[/td] [/tr] [/table] [b][u]The Experience[/u][/b] The gameplay loop defines "flow state." Unlike slower, methodical platformers, this game wants you airborne and aggressive. You utilize the [i]Dust Storm[/i] mechanic—spinning your blade like a turbine—to suction enemies into a vortex, then mix in Fidget's projectiles to trigger massive [i]chain-reactions[/i]. It rewards rhythmic inputs and [i]dodge-canceling[/i] rather than button mashing. The screen fills with damage numbers and particles, scratching that chaotic itch usually reserved for high-octane spectacle fighters, but it remains readable enough to maintain control. [b][u]The Context[/u][/b] This title sits in the lineage of Vanillaware classics like [b]Muramasa: The Demon Blade[/b], prioritizing visual splendor and fluid combat over the punishment of a [b]Hollow Knight[/b]. It represents a specific era of indie development where a single creator (Dean Dodrill) managed to output fidelity rivaling full studios. While modern Metroidvanias have shifted toward [i]Souls-like[/i] tension and corpse-runs, this game remembers that sometimes it is fun to just be an overpowered storm of destruction. [b][u]The Friction[/u][/b] The narrative presentation is the primary filter. The story takes itself incredibly seriously, often clashing with the bright, Saturday-morning-cartoon aesthetic. If you prefer the subtle environmental storytelling of [b]Hyper Light Drifter[/b], the frequent cutscenes and melodramatic voice acting here might test your patience. Additionally, the RPG layer is thin; once you understand the [i]damage scaling[/i], you can accidentally trivialize boss encounters, turning them from skill checks into brief cutscene interruptions. [b][u]The Bottom Line[/u][/b] A stunning example of passion-project development that remains one of the most fluid action-RPGs on the platform. [hr][/hr] [quote] Found your next obsession? [b]Rate Up[/b] to help others find the signal. For more curated gems and theorycrafting: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45817624-Kasurot-Recommends/]Follow Kasurot Recommends[/url] [/quote]

Be a furry, do crazy moves, experience a great story. Art is awesome and gameplay is flawless. Probably the most underrated game ever and I want to replay it at least once a year.

It's a fun 2D action RPG with Metroidvania elements, a beautiful art style and an engaging story. A bonus is that it has a cool combat system that's perfect for fans of character action games like Devil May Cry. Highly recommend.

Es hermoso, divertido y seria perfecto si te pudieras agarrar a la herrera

I loved every moment of this game. Sure there were times where my inputs were feeling a bit sluggish, but that could be on my end. Overall, I wanna state that despite the game being a bit of an old'y, but not old, it still was as good as when I first played it on the 360. I would rate this game a solid 8.5/10. Wish they made some sort of sequel of the game or something about it. Seeing the voice acting cast and seeing how some are doing bigger things now makes me happy to see to.