Dustbowl
Released May 2015
A post-apocalyptic adventure game set in a world where the player must search for food, water and essential supplies to survive. Discover a world filled with colourful NPCs, quests and secrets.
77% positive · 123 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $8.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $8.99
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Evaluation
Dustbowl launched on May 18, 2015 as a complete, self-contained post-apocalyptic adventure game. Its only DLC — a soundtrack — was released on June 15, 2015, shortly after launch. The developer's post-launch communications consist of a bug fix patch on February 15, 2016 (version 1.4.3) and a support post on June 27, 2017 addressing fullscreen and scaling options. Neither of these posts mentions any future content plans, roadmaps, or expansions. There has been no developer communication of any kind since June 27, 2017. No unannounced or unreleased DLC exists in the store listing. The game was clearly shipped as a finished product, and the developer's activity since launch has been purely maintenance-focused. All signs point to the game having been complete since the final bug fix patch in February 2016.
Evidence
Version 1.4.3 patch fixing a number of reported bugs — the last substantive development activity recorded for the game.
The only DLC is a soundtrack released one month after launch. No additional DLC has been listed or announced.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
The Pompous Pixel
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are just another face trying to survive the aftermath of a terrible event which shook the world. With your father you have made the Hub your home, an underground shelter that protects what's left of civilization from the horrors that roam the ruins above. Soon you will be tested, soon you will have to leave your home and enter the wastes!
Key Features
- Random encounters, from combat, points of interest, wandering NPCs and Easter Eggs.
- Follow quests that push you deeper into the unknown with colorful dialogue for every character.
- A simple crafting system, turn your junk into life saving tools.
- A massive world with over 50 locations to explore and loot.
Survive
- Get hungry, get thirsty, get sick, stay alive relying on your wits and skill!
- A huge main quest line that takes the player across the blistering wastelands.
- Each NPC has a unique, detailed character portrait bringing the world around you to life.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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