Welcome to Dustown

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Welcome to Dustown is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Onze 8 Degrés and was released on April 12, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Welcome to Dustown" is a 2-4 player cooperative game featuring local voice chat and an in-game camera. Players must work together to survive against scary enemies and enjoy hours of fun. The objective is simple: Don't die.

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Audience ScoreBased on 147 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game can be fun and scary when played with friends, providing a good source of entertainment.
It has a unique atmosphere and potential for future updates, with interesting puzzles and map exploration.
The game offers a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of old horror movies, which some players appreciate.

The game is poorly optimized, leading to significant performance issues and low frame rates.
Many players find the graphics harsh and unpleasant, detracting from the overall experience.
There are numerous bugs and gameplay mechanics that fail to work properly, making it frustrating to play.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players finding them harsh and unpleasant, leading to discomfort during gameplay. While some appreciate the atmosphere and certain visual elements, the overall quality is criticized for awkward textures and poor lighting, detracting from the experience. Despite the fun gameplay, the graphical issues seem to overshadow the positive aspects for a significant number of users.
- “The graphics are great, the gameplay needs some polishing but works very well and the cornfield is so cool!”
- “Love the graphics and the atmosphere.”
- “Love the graphics, by the way.”
- “The game starts as a fun scary horror game, but then there's not that much content. It's kind of boring. The Lethal Company style of selling and buying just isn't worth it. Also, the graphics hurt my head. I know that's part of the game, but all my friends agreed the graphics suck.”
- “The graphics are not the best quality, but it was very fun to play with friends.”
- “Fix the black and white visuals, please!”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Welcome to Dustown" is criticized for its inconsistent mechanics and a lack of engaging depth, leading to a quickly repetitive experience. While it offers some thrills and is enjoyable in a cooperative setting, many players feel it requires further refinement to enhance the overall gameplay loop. Despite its rushed development, the game features appealing graphics and a captivating atmosphere, making it worth a look for horror fans.
- “Welcome to Dustown might not be the most polished horror game on the market, but it brings enough thrills and chills to be worth checking out for fans of cooperative gameplay and terrifying atmospheres.”
- “The graphics are great, the gameplay needs some polishing but works very well and the cornfield is so cool!”
- “Even basic mechanics fail to work properly half the time.”
- “With friends, I can't imagine it's horrible for a short bit of entertainment, but once you understand the gameplay loop, it very quickly gets old.”
- “Also, there's a timer; I don't know what it does, but unlike in Lethal Company where the enemies get more aggressive the later it gets, it doesn't change anything gameplay-wise and seemingly exists as just a means to annoy the player with false suspense.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting constant frame drops, stuttering, and random crashes that render it nearly unplayable. Many reviewers express frustration over its poor performance, suggesting that significant updates are necessary for it to be worth the investment.
- “From the moment you launch it, you can tell it’s poorly optimized — constant frame drops, stuttering, and random crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
- “Unless it gets massive updates and optimization, it’s not worth your time or money.”
- “Terrible game with terrible performance issues.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and unfinished, with users reporting various glitches and issues, particularly with voice chat. While some players noted that it wasn't laggy, the overall consensus is that the game requires significant improvements to enhance its stability and user experience.
- “Bit buggy and the game could always be better; voice chat was also really buggy, but talking on Discord mitigated that issue.”
- “Unfinished, super buggy product.”
- “Very new, so it's kind of buggy; forwards is mapped to 'Q', so I can't recommend it.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for enhancing the ambience, contributing to a sense of anxiety and tension, which effectively complements the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the occasional music in the lobby, noting that it adds to the overall atmosphere and can lead to jump scares.
- “I like the ambience and the music; the feeling of anxiety is very present, and I had quite a few jump scares haha!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Welcome to Dustown" is highly praised for its thrilling and terrifying qualities, making it a compelling experience for fans of horror and cooperative gameplay. While the game may lack polish, its engaging graphics and immersive ambiance contribute significantly to its appeal.
- “I love the atmosphere!”
- “Love the graphics and the atmosphere.”
- “Welcome to Dustown might not be the most polished horror game on the market, but it brings enough thrills and chills to be worth checking out for fans of cooperative gameplay and terrifying atmospheres.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be enhanced by chaotic moments, such as friends accidentally triggering landmines or getting caught in bear traps during tense situations. The combination of fun and fear, especially when playing with friends, contributes to an entertaining experience, though some users suggest adding more humorous elements and features to further enrich the gameplay.
- “Landmines blowing our friends up in the dark or getting stuck in a bear trap while a creature is chasing us was really funny.”
- “This game is definitely fun when you're playing with friends and is also scary when you're running through the field and collecting items. It just needs an update on how many slots you have, maybe a weapon, a new monster, some features, and some funny things to put in the hotel.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game elicits intense emotional reactions, with some experiencing fear so profound that it leads to tears and physical shaking, ultimately enhancing their engagement with the game's atmosphere.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is engaging and enjoyable, but players feel it is too short, taking only two hours to complete, and would benefit from additional missions to enhance the narrative experience.