- September 26, 2019
- Moloch Media
Shadows and Dust
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Shadows and Dust is a single player action game. It was developed by Moloch Media and was released on September 26, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
A ghost story. "In that sleep of death what dreams may come." A dim view. A dark room. Someone else is here. Shadows and Dust is a narrative game about regret. It combines short sections of first person exploration with text-based scenes of interactive dialogue. Some choices can't be taken back. Shadows and Dust is a deeply personal experience based on the author's own nightmares. C…
- Creates a deeply atmospheric and immersive experience with a dark, emotional narrative centered on depression, anxiety, and suicide.
- Effectively conveys the feelings of isolation, regret, and mental anguish through a combination of visual novel storytelling and first-person exploration.
- Unique artistic approach with surreal sound design and dreamlike sequences that reinforce the protagonist's mental state.
- Gameplay is repetitive, confusing, and offers no meaningful choices or alternate endings, limiting player agency.
- Graphics and audio quality are generally low, with some elements being awkward or irritating, such as loud, unadjustable sound effects.
- The combat system and optimization suffer, leading to a clunky and sometimes buggy experience that detracts from engagement.
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5 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story centers on a grieving father coping with the loss of his son, delivering a somber and emotional narrative. While the concept is compelling and evokes deep feelings of regret and loss, the limited dialogue variations and a singular outcome can make the story feel repetitive and somewhat vague upon multiple playthroughs.
“There really is not much gameplay, but more story interaction about a depressed character who committed suicide on their son's two-year-old birthday.”
“As the story progresses, and you dialogue more with the dream child and the room, the fear becomes increasingly grounded in a sense of regret and loss.”
“It tells the depressing story of a father of a son who perished on his second birthday.”
“There really is not much gameplay, but more story interaction about a depressed character who committed suicide on their son's second birthday.”
“Great idea and concept, but can seem boring or vague when playing the game a second time trying to understand the story.”
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Shadows and Dust is a action game.
Shadows and Dust is available on PC and Windows.
Shadows and Dust was released on September 26, 2019.
Shadows and Dust was developed by Moloch Media.
Shadows and Dust has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shadows and Dust for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Shadows and Dust is a single player game.
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