Dust: An Elysian Tail

August 15, 2012 Humble Hearts Microsoft Studios, Humble Hearts
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie
PS4 Linux PC iOS Mac X360 Switch
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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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Release Date August 15, 2012
Developer Humble Hearts
Publisher Microsoft Studios, Humble Hearts
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy
Dust: An Elysian Tail

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