Dust: An Elysian Tail
Released May 2013
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.
95% positive · 19K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Dust: An Elysian Tail launched on Steam on May 24, 2013 as a complete, self-contained action-adventure game. After launch, the developer released a series of bug fix patches through September 2013 and expanded the game to Mac and Linux on December 19, 2013. That platform expansion represents the last meaningful developer activity on record. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmaps, and no developer communications indicating any future content was ever planned. The store description describes the game purely in terms of its existing content with no mention of post-launch updates or additions. The game has been commercially available and unchanged since late 2013, and functions as a finished single-player experience.
Evidence
Mac and Linux versions released, representing the final notable post-launch activity from the developer.
Version 1.04 patch addressing bugs and minor gameplay issues — part of the initial post-launch support window.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
Key Features
- A traditionally-animated action-adventure tale, now in gorgeous 1080p
- An expansive world filled with unique characters, quests, and secrets
- Action-packed nonlinear platforming rewards exploration and experimentation
- Fully voiced cast and a deep, rewarding storyline
- Full support for gamepad, mouse+keyboard, or keyboard-only controls
- A wide range of performance options to cater to every PC
- Award-winning musical score by Hyperduck Soundworks
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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