DUSK

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8.4

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  1. PrismSauce
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    What can I say that hasn't been said? It's true, DUSK is a brilliant loveletter to the 90s FPS games we all know and love, like Quake, Doom, Redneck Rampage, and Blood. However, Dusk also brings the best of these games while trading out the annoying aspects for complete and totally accessibility.

    DUSK feels good to play, moreso than even most AAA games of today. Movement is fluid and    What can I say that hasn't been said? It's true, DUSK is a brilliant loveletter to the 90s FPS games we all know and love, like Quake, Doom, Redneck Rampage, and Blood. However, Dusk also brings the best of these games while trading out the annoying aspects for complete and totally accessibility.

    DUSK feels good to play, moreso than even most AAA games of today. Movement is fluid and perfect, and very easy to control. The feedback from enemies, weapons, environment, and sound is both informative and fits perfectly.

    It'll take about 4-6 hours to complete the three episode campaign if your FPS skills are up to snuff, but the game has tons of options for replayability: Awards for completing levels in special ways, loadouts on unlocked levels, endless mode, and multiplayer. Modding support and coop coming in the future as well.

    The story, while not in-your-face or anything much like the games that inspired it, is both engaging and surprising. The music complimenting each level and dynamically changing with every big moment in the levels is top notch, and Andrew brings the bacon home, both with the heavy metal tracks, and the creepy atmospheric ones.

    For the price, you can't beat DUSK.    … Expand
  2. Orbitron
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing and 100% deserves the Overwhelmingly Positive status it currently enjoys on Steam. The gameplay is fluid, fast, and fun, the weapons are varied and none are irrelevant, the monsters are creepy and the overall atmosphere of the game is super dark. I cut my teeth on Doom in the early 90s when I was 13 years old and it left a permanent mark on my brain. This game tickledThis game is amazing and 100% deserves the Overwhelmingly Positive status it currently enjoys on Steam. The gameplay is fluid, fast, and fun, the weapons are varied and none are irrelevant, the monsters are creepy and the overall atmosphere of the game is super dark. I cut my teeth on Doom in the early 90s when I was 13 years old and it left a permanent mark on my brain. This game tickled all the right nostalgia centers while bringing a few new tricks all its own.

    And can we talk about the sound design for this game?? First of all, Andrew Hulshult deserves the Nobel Prize for the music he did for Dusk. No lie, there were several times during the game where I got chills from either the rising sense of dread or rising sense of hell yeah that the music was making me feel. Beyond that, enemies and environments make disturbing noises that will keep you leaning forward in your seat and the guns sound great when they're doing their thing.

    My one nitpick about this game is that most of the bosses are kind of meh. They're not awful or anything, just average. And average things can kind of stick out in a game that rocks as hard as this one.

    TLDR, Dusk is a fun as hell love letter to 90s FPS and the music is GOD TIER    … Expand
  3. Gubbos
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Hard to even find something wrong with this game. A true evolution of classic twitch shooters in modern times. It seems like a lot of people judge how good a games graphics are by how many polygons you can shove into it, this game is archaic by no means except for it's aesthetic. The art direction is superb and continues to ramp up until it's peak in episode 3.
    Game play is the center    Hard to even find something wrong with this game. A true evolution of classic twitch shooters in modern times. It seems like a lot of people judge how good a games graphics are by how many polygons you can shove into it, this game is archaic by no means except for it's aesthetic. The art direction is superb and continues to ramp up until it's peak in episode 3.
    Game play is the center focus and it shows, the tools the game provides you for both movement and dispatching enemies allows for some really creative approaches to winning a fight. DUSK is by no means a cheap recreation of old classics as some would suggest. The fluidity of the game play undoubtedly leaves older titles in the dirt, and the game is chock-full of originality, though it often pays homage to older games to a comedic extent. I find the level design to be a step up from it's predecessors as well.
    DOOM Eternal is 60$, not very long, although the level design isn't bad I prefer DUSK's, and if interrupting the game play to watch a kill cut-scene for HP wasn't counter-intuitive enough in DOOM 2016, now you can do it for armor and ammo too. Enter DUSK, which is 20$, has more content, actual versus multiplayer, upcoming campaign co-op, already has mod support, and in my honest opinion, is outright a better game.    … Expand
  4. Kaniya
    Jan 4, 2019
    9
    I've picked dusk once it became available on steam is final version (non early access) and before I even start talking about It, I must say it became one of my all time favorite indie shooters. Its not flawless, its not innovative but its a traditional shooter faithful to what all old gamers loved about classic shooters in PS2-Ps1 era.
    The game story is Lovecraftian, its mostly narrated    I've picked dusk once it became available on steam is final version (non early access) and before I even start talking about It, I must say it became one of my all time favorite indie shooters. Its not flawless, its not innovative but its a traditional shooter faithful to what all old gamers loved about classic shooters in PS2-Ps1 era.
    The game story is Lovecraftian, its mostly narrated through us seeing how the world shapes as we travel between locations, the episode 1 fairly introduces the player to the Dusk world and what is happening and what has happened and it progresses onward to explain more about story. Story is nothing special or complicated but it ends up with interesting surprises toward the midway and end of campaign.
    the best thing about Dusk is how responsive the controls are and how fluid the gunplay is! it feels good to literally surf around the map and kill waves and waves of enemies, once you have finished the game, i highly recommend play it on highest difficulties to enjoy some blood pumping action. Weapons are good, sometimes its annoying that you dont get to find some of the weapons at some parts of games, and absence of Weapon wheel is also kinda annoying, I get the game tries to be what old games were like but some aspects are just very dated and straight up annoying, I hope at least they add weapon wheel for upcoming Switch Port becuz switching weapons on controller through console is just pure wasting time, specially in higher difficulty levels where the room for error is very small. There are tones of enemies, new enemies are introduced as you pregress into the game.

    First chapter takes place in a Resident Evil 4 type of setting, pretty cool with some horror aspects, Chapter 2 starts as a very typical military shooter and by far is the weakest chapter but midway to end it starts to introduce some otherworldly transitions that are amazing and add a huge variety to the campaign and lastly episode 3 is by far the best and each level is so distinctive and designed very well and the end game boss is so satisfying and cool :D
    the combat is chapter 2 is a little bit boring compare to 1 and 3 because the military presence is too much and there arent enough melee battles, you mostly spend your time staying as far as possible and killing enemies, where as in chapter 1 and 3 was more varried because you were encouraged to attack enemies close up.
    Some levels are little bit too tights and some levels are a bit too wide for no reason, its good variety but platforming sections, such as wall climbing, or passing through traps for hidden items are straight up annoying!
    but overall the game is so responsive in its shooting and it has amazing range of levels with wide variety to almost cover anything you have in mind that ultimately outweighs all the bad things about this game.

    I highly recommend everyone this game !    … Expand
  5. JaydenPickens
    May 21, 2021
    10
    One of my all time fav games. Amazing gameplay, music, secrets and story. David really killed it with this game and it will be hard to top. If you haven't played this yet, then I suggest you do it. You won't regret it if you love oldschool FPS games. Pickens approves!
  6. Haboss
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    Dusk is one of the best 90s like fps games and really makes you feel the agony of the main charatcer with great atmosphere many jump scares and a lot of strange but great sound effects that make it more immersive despite the non realistic graphics.The story is fine ,not a masterpiece but good enough to accompany the gameplay witch is great, satisfying , challenging and makes feel nostalgiaDusk is one of the best 90s like fps games and really makes you feel the agony of the main charatcer with great atmosphere many jump scares and a lot of strange but great sound effects that make it more immersive despite the non realistic graphics.The story is fine ,not a masterpiece but good enough to accompany the gameplay witch is great, satisfying , challenging and makes feel nostalgia for the old shooters like doom and quake.if i could change something it would be the lack of autosaving and little bit more corresponsive controls.Overall DUSK is a very good game and i totally recommend it if are into this kind of creepy shooters.

    P.S. Great music too    … Expand
  7. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay, Amazing in-game sounds, Amazing music, Very clever level designs, A unique experience, And only for 15 bucks?!

    I just can't see a reason not to buy it It's Just Great.
  8. vortexalchemy
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    The first episode was pretty good. It took me a while to get into it, but I was quite excited by around the 5th level. From there, the game just continues to grow.

    This has some of the best level design in the genre, building on and in a lot of ways surpassing the old guard. DUSK is sublime. Though the low poly graphics are not the most amazing in the world, there are a few moments in    The first episode was pretty good. It took me a while to get into it, but I was quite excited by around the 5th level. From there, the game just continues to grow.

    This has some of the best level design in the genre, building on and in a lot of ways surpassing the old guard. DUSK is sublime. Though the low poly graphics are not the most amazing in the world, there are a few moments in various levels that made me pause because of the visuals.

    The weapons aren't the most exciting, but they are functional and feel nice. The game really has you switching between most of your arsenal throughout each of the levels, which keeps things exciting and varied.

    The music is excellent. The sound is excellent.

    There isn't too much of a story but I did find myself genuinely intrigued by things as the second and third acts unraveled before me. I was downright excited about the little tiny shreds of plot the game threw out at the end of the third (and final) act. The mood and scenery is top notch - while it starts as a romp through slightly uninteresting backwoods areas, things quickly escalate towards the end of the first act and throughout the second and third.

    All in all, DUSK is a phenomenal game and worth every bit of the praise it has received. It truly does bear the torch of the FPS games of yore, and hopefully it inspires plenty of new games in the same vein over the next few years.    … Expand
  9. Wild_XIII
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    The first person shooter has evolved massively over the laster 25 years. We've gone from simple key hunting and monster bashing to Hollywood set pieces and storylines. Dusk is a reminder of a more simple time in FPS history.

    Dusk is a retro, 90's style FPS game which captures pretty much everything that defines a "retro shooter". Fast paced action, banging soundtrack and a certainly    The first person shooter has evolved massively over the laster 25 years. We've gone from simple key hunting and monster bashing to Hollywood set pieces and storylines. Dusk is a reminder of a more simple time in FPS history.

    Dusk is a retro, 90's style FPS game which captures pretty much everything that defines a "retro shooter". Fast paced action, banging soundtrack and a certainly retro feel with regards to models and textures which only add to it's charm. I grew up with Doom, Quake and Half Life. This game makes me feel 15 again back when I was running Quake on a 266MHz Pentium 2 with a 2MB graphics card.

    The movement in Dusk is fluid and if you're used to strafe jumping and bunny hopping, you'll find yourself moving around maps at breakneck speed. Shooting feels impactful and every gun feels powerful and fun to use, blowing enemies into little chunks using the super shotgun never stops feeling satisfying. Enemies are varied and episodes change up what kind of monsters you'll be facing. The atmosphere and level design is superb, yes there is key hunting and exploring which may feel like it slows down the action, but this is how it was back in the 90's. Not every single second of gameplay was a sensory overload, it provided a welcome break in the fighting and let you get your breath back.

    The sound design and music are incredible. Andrew Hulshult's soundtrack provides both engaging atmospheric background noise and head banging metal for when the action kicks in. Enemies have their own distinct sounds and I guarantee that you will never forget your first encounter with the Wendigo in Episode 2!

    The inclusion of an endless mode adds to the replayability and there are plenty of well hidden secrets which will keep you coming back for more.

    For me, a 90's FPS veteran, Dusk is a dream game. It doesn't complicate life by throwing a thousand different mechanics at you. It runs at a silky smooth framerate and you'll find yourself flying around levels once you get into the groove of bunny hopping and strafe jumping.

    A solid 10/10 from me. I understand that it won't be every body's kind of game, it is after all a throwback to the more simple times in FPS history, but what a throwback it is!    … Expand
  10. Jerome_Kirby
    Dec 14, 2018
    9
    From what I see now, the game is a solid 9 / 10. Dusk keeps creating interesting shootouts throughout the levels, filled with not-so-challenging but time-consuming secrets, which sometimes appear to be handy. The game freaks you out at first with all the jump scares, but, then again, you get used to them in an hour or so. The soundtrack is very nice (especially those ambient pieces), andFrom what I see now, the game is a solid 9 / 10. Dusk keeps creating interesting shootouts throughout the levels, filled with not-so-challenging but time-consuming secrets, which sometimes appear to be handy. The game freaks you out at first with all the jump scares, but, then again, you get used to them in an hour or so. The soundtrack is very nice (especially those ambient pieces), and the shooting mechanics are very tasty. Acquire this game if you want some old-school experience without strings attached (such as compatibility problems or performance issues).… Expand
  11. dashyr89
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Why are you even reading this? Go buy it.

    ...or keep reading for more infos. Appearantly, some users do not understand what a "faithful" throwback shooter implies. The goal is not to improve on the formula but to create a title that could have very well been released during the era it is aiming for. Dusk is looking to bring back the excitement of playing Quake 1 for the first time.    Why are you even reading this? Go buy it.

    ...or keep reading for more infos.

    Appearantly, some users do not understand what a "faithful" throwback shooter implies. The goal is not to improve on the formula but to create a title that could have very well been released during the era it is aiming for. Dusk is looking to bring back the excitement of playing Quake 1 for the first time. With a fresh new IP but close to it's inspiration. In this regard, the game exceeds all expectations. Thus why reviews from critics have been so high. You need to judge a game for what it is. Pinning it against huge releases like Doom 2016 is just unfair as it dosent aim to get any close to a modern shooter. The goal is the complete opposite. This game pretty much is a nostalgia time machine. It quite literally kicked me back to my childhood. Good times.

    This game SHOULD be in your library if you are a retrogaming fan. Especially if you like early ID FPS titles. Only downsides I can give can be summarized in 2 points... wich are admitedly more nitpicking than actual huge issues.

    1) Lacks that ONE gun that makes you want to come back constantly. Most of the arsenal is fairly generic with the notable exception of dual sickles. Do not get me wrong, the weapons feels AWESOME to use. This game just needs it's "bfg". Or at the very least a weapon to distinguish itself from the crowd. Outside from those sickles you probably won't use much.

    2) Some enemies and the way they are used ingame sometime makes it harder than it should be. And not always for the right reasons. But hopefully these moments are quite rare. But youll know what I mean when it happens.    … Expand
  12. SLURM187
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I can't say enough good things about this game. It really scratches that 90s FPS itch. It's fast paced, brutal, creepy, has great exploration and secrets. It has everything you would want from a retro PC shooter. Great work!
  13. mugsy
    May 10, 2020
    5
    Repetitive, archaic and boring shooter. Don't get where all the hype comes from.
  14. barawekek
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    Задумка разработчиков сделать ретро шутер с новыми фишками кажется вполне каноничной, однако есть один нюанс - двигло. Игра написана на юнити, из чего вытекает множество различных багов, которые разработчик так и не пофиксил. Например, классический глитч с проходом через стены из-за прицела, направленного максимально вверх. Есть механика кувырков, которая работает через задницу послеЗадумка разработчиков сделать ретро шутер с новыми фишками кажется вполне каноничной, однако есть один нюанс - двигло. Игра написана на юнити, из чего вытекает множество различных багов, которые разработчик так и не пофиксил. Например, классический глитч с проходом через стены из-за прицела, направленного максимально вверх. Есть механика кувырков, которая работает через задницу после первого прокручивания камеры. И таких багов действительно очень много, что прямо-таки бросается в глаза. А так, это очередной хороший представитель инди, точно достойный для вашего ознакомления.… Expand
  15. Kaprawiec
    Dec 12, 2018
    7
    What are the critics smoking? Evolution of genre frozen in time? Ok lets see what we have:
    Game which feels like hd mod of Quake 1/Duke Nukem 3D. So nothing new/special. On one hand it has amazing atmosphere (which is made mostly by awesome sounds and creepy concept of cultists devilish goats scarecrows) on second - its plain ugly. Weapons looks well just awfull. Enemies too. Its fast and    What are the critics smoking? Evolution of genre frozen in time? Ok lets see what we have:
    Game which feels like hd mod of Quake 1/Duke Nukem 3D. So nothing new/special. On one hand it has amazing atmosphere (which is made mostly by awesome sounds and creepy concept of cultists devilish goats scarecrows) on second - its plain ugly. Weapons looks well just awfull. Enemies too. Its fast and fluid like Quake 1 but how is it any better than well Quake 1? It isnt.
    Genre did evolve, we have story packed games with awesome graphics memorable protagonists (even blood had cool Caleb and Duke Nukem 3D - Duke Nukem :D, hell Wolfenstein had Blazkowitch) like Halo, Half Life, Call of Duty, Destiny, Bioshock, Metroid Prime, Wolfenstein, Doom etc. In terms of pure fps mayhem I can compare this to for example recent Shadow Warrior 1/2 or Doom - and Dusk is definitelly worse game than any of them.
    So is it a bad game? No. But without much trouble You can find as good mods to Quake 1 as Dusk is.    … Expand
  16. weeswolf
    Dec 26, 2018
    6
    The good: beautiful music score, fast and fluid movement, precise mouse control, 90's retro look and feel, secrets to discover in each map. The mediocre: stock standard weapon selection - no innovative weaponry, graphics - personally I find this game to look worse in parts than even some of the old classics (no pixelation to boot). The bad: lifeless protagonist, background and storyThe good: beautiful music score, fast and fluid movement, precise mouse control, 90's retro look and feel, secrets to discover in each map. The mediocre: stock standard weapon selection - no innovative weaponry, graphics - personally I find this game to look worse in parts than even some of the old classics (no pixelation to boot). The bad: lifeless protagonist, background and story severely lacking, poor weapon animations, progression from one map to another feels ad-hoc - no sense of what ties them geographically together, many maps are boring to play. Bottom line: i had fun in parts but ultimately had to force myself to finish the game - the originals such as Doom, Quake, Blood, Sin, etc. still reign supreme.… Expand
  17. Mrman7
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    DUSK takes the best conventions and clichés of 90s shooters and perfects them for a new century. This game serves as a sort of Ying counterpart to the Yang of Superhot. While the latter title captured the simple perfection of an under-par shooter run, DUSK captures the wild frenzy of a less disciplined encounter. Modern players may be bewildered by the aesthetic, but the fluidity of theDUSK takes the best conventions and clichés of 90s shooters and perfects them for a new century. This game serves as a sort of Ying counterpart to the Yang of Superhot. While the latter title captured the simple perfection of an under-par shooter run, DUSK captures the wild frenzy of a less disciplined encounter. Modern players may be bewildered by the aesthetic, but the fluidity of the game-play, open-ended level design and the pure thrill of each encounter make this worth a look for younger gamers in addition to those looking for a nostalgia fix. All told DUSK just feels "right."… Expand
  18. bztLL
    Feb 15, 2019
    5
    Overrated game that is only reviewing well due to nostalgia. If you want to play good classic FPS, just play games like the Classic Doom, Unreal or Quake.
  19. UltraGorgon
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    Classic old school action. Excellent level design. Engaging elements of interaction with the environment. Some nice horror moments that accent the action in a perfect fashion. Absolutely killer gun play. A soundtrack that can keep pace with what you need, be that a blaring metal track, or unnerving ambiance. DUSK has absolutely everything you want and more. And never once during its spanClassic old school action. Excellent level design. Engaging elements of interaction with the environment. Some nice horror moments that accent the action in a perfect fashion. Absolutely killer gun play. A soundtrack that can keep pace with what you need, be that a blaring metal track, or unnerving ambiance. DUSK has absolutely everything you want and more. And never once during its span does it forget that games are about having fun.… Expand
  20. Mundus
    Feb 21, 2019
    6
    Mi piaceva anche se speravo in qualcosa di più. Ha un ritmo frenetico ma dopo un po' mi ha reso un po' ripetitivo.
  21. scanepson
    May 14, 2019
    8
    I'm usually a bit skeptical about games that are trying to speculate on nostalgic feelings of oldschool players, but this one turned out to be great.
  22. KITR
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    10/10, masterpiece. Blood, Quake, Redneck rampage, you can find everything here. There's no reason to write anything about this game, it's just the amazing. And additional thanks to Andrew Hulshult, he's music was amazing.
  23. BKsniperguy
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Dusk the best fast paced old school shooter yet. the movement and gameplay are fantastic as is the horror element. The way the guns feel is just so satisfying. As for the story there's pretty much nothing to it but then look at doom. the level design is amazing and there are even parts where you need to used the light of your guns to see. the soundtrack was composed by Andrew Hulshult andDusk the best fast paced old school shooter yet. the movement and gameplay are fantastic as is the horror element. The way the guns feel is just so satisfying. As for the story there's pretty much nothing to it but then look at doom. the level design is amazing and there are even parts where you need to used the light of your guns to see. the soundtrack was composed by Andrew Hulshult and man did he do a good job. the graphics look kinda potato but David Szymanski has done a great job of making it seem seamless. if you're into first person shooters this is a must play. Oh and try not to **** yourself when you see a wendigo for the first time.… Expand
  24. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    Eski doom usulü aksiyonu ve müziğiyle oynaması zevkli, bölüm tasarımlarıyla sıkıcılıktan uzak kalmayı başaran dikkate değer bir eser.
  25. TheReaper1
    Oct 1, 2021
    0
    Boring and bland. got passed ep 1, and the only thing I got out of that was mild motion sickness. It's suppose to be a doom shooter but I don't see what the fuss is about with this game. it's a hard pass for me.
  26. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    Very enjoyable game. Fantastic old-school shooter clone. I have nothing bad to really say about it tbh. it's just really great. I'm more excited to see what they do next tbh. these guys have heaps of talent. I wish, maybe, the multiplayer had more servers up and running. I haven't checked out the communities maps yet.
    Either way, good game.
  27. DinoBeam
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    This game is pretty cool and pretty sick. Feel free to save like you would in Skyrim, or to bump the difficulty down, it's going for that frantic Quake/Doom combat, and sometimes it can get quite tuff. Sometimes it has meme or meme-like humor instead of taking itself seriously, and there is often cheesy metal playing, I would have liked less of that. The overall art style is fantastic, theThis game is pretty cool and pretty sick. Feel free to save like you would in Skyrim, or to bump the difficulty down, it's going for that frantic Quake/Doom combat, and sometimes it can get quite tuff. Sometimes it has meme or meme-like humor instead of taking itself seriously, and there is often cheesy metal playing, I would have liked less of that. The overall art style is fantastic, the Wendigo enemies are one of my favorite designs in any videogame, and it also features some great ambient tracks.… Expand
  28. singlungchan
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    Coming from a fan of single player shooters - this got to be one of my favorite games in... probably the past 10 years. Just after Borderlands 2 and easily before Doom 4. But what those games so often missed on was focusing on the purest form of the shooting.
    It takes only a brutally direct and fast controls to be able to really capture that immediacy and party-like feeling so typical for    Coming from a fan of single player shooters - this got to be one of my favorite games in... probably the past 10 years. Just after Borderlands 2 and easily before Doom 4. But what those games so often missed on was focusing on the purest form of the shooting.
    It takes only a brutally direct and fast controls to be able to really capture that immediacy and party-like feeling so typical for quake 3 of the past decades (and rare to find elsewhere).

    It was not very obvious in the first part of the game - but it gradually got more and more impressive for me. Actually the first moment, I felt that vibe of a superb shooting game, in both mechanics and level design, was towards the end of the first episode - the city map. Before that I mostly felt the game is very good, but didn't really capture the true presence in the stations.

    They really get even further in the second episode. Real map variety, great level design and absolutely tremendous enemy and awards placements. At some point I was even wondering how did they make it so smooth. What does it really take to have such success and the overall level and difficulty planning and why so much other fail so bad at this?

    A truly gem of a game which remind us all that even the simplest graphics can deliver a memorable experience, if all the other boxes are checked. Don't waste your time with the big blockbusters before playing this one.    … Expand
  29. jesuisankit
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    Great throwback to the 90's shooters with very well done gameplay upgrades to the current times. The level design is really good which most of the modern shooters still are unable to get. It does so much with so little and that is where Dusk Shines!! Its a must play for anyone who even remotely likes the FPS genre.
  30. Ivan9173
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Один человек делает шутер куда более продуманный и динамичный, чем современный треш от ААА разработчиков. Великолепно, абсолютно рекомендую.
  31. Huikk4poks
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Good FPS shooter with older graphics, a killer soundtrack, and smooth gameplay. Every chapter gives you something new so the game gives you new mechanics, all the way to the last chapter.
    The game has replayability because there are lots of secrets to find. Keep in mind that this game can be difficult on the normal difficulty which I was surprised.
    The game wants you to keep moving all    Good FPS shooter with older graphics, a killer soundtrack, and smooth gameplay. Every chapter gives you something new so the game gives you new mechanics, all the way to the last chapter.
    The game has replayability because there are lots of secrets to find. Keep in mind that this game can be difficult on the normal difficulty which I was surprised.
    The game wants you to keep moving all the time and even thou there are usually couple enemies per room you will counter bigger arenas which reminded me of Doom and Quake with little bit more horror elements, nice!
    I think this game is underrated so if you are looking something unique give it a shot!    … Expand
  32. TheHambro
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Dusk hearkens back to retro shooters of yore, an ode to those early days of 3D FPSs’. It takes a lot of inspiration by the likes of Doom, Half Life, Blood, and Quake. This is my first entry into old school but modern shooters, and all I can say is that I was very pleasantly, and unexpectedly surprised.

    What Dusk absolutely nails down is its incredible atmosphere. The music, the    Dusk hearkens back to retro shooters of yore, an ode to those early days of 3D FPSs’. It takes a lot of inspiration by the likes of Doom, Half Life, Blood, and Quake. This is my first entry into old school but modern shooters, and all I can say is that I was very pleasantly, and unexpectedly surprised.

    What Dusk absolutely nails down is its incredible atmosphere. The music, the sounds, the levels just exude horror and a sense of dread. Couple that with some of the finest level design I’ve ever seen, Dusk will certainly put you right into the mood and give you that feeling of uneasiness from the moment you step foot into the first level. This game really encourages you to explore every nook and cranny, so that you can really appreciate and admire the level design, and of course, to stumble on those really hard to find secrets. When you’re getting into a fight, you’re just runnin’ around blastin’ away at enemies while dodging everything they throw at you. It’s just awesome.

    My only complaint are the enemies/bosses. Enemies will just run up to you for an easy kill, and bosses are not even remotely challenging. I wish the enemies were smarter and made themselves harder to kill, and that bosses were a lot more engaging to fight.

    Dusk is just an awesome game. It’s fun, it’s horrifying, and best of all, it’s nostalgic. It’s very much worthy of the praise, and I highly recommend it. Get it!    … Expand
  33. SebastianP
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    I do love this game. It wasnt love at first site but it gave me everything ive missed for so long. Fantastic!
  34. philzlz
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    Growing up with Doom and Quake it was a fantastic throwback to the old shooters. Level design was clever you always knew where you had to go and I never got lost. Weapons were fun to use and movement fluid. It reminded me how fun those games were.
  35. PolloDiablo
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Amazing FPS which not only emulates, but builds upon the legacy of classics like DOOM and QUAKE to make it a unique and modern experience. A truly worthy successor to the id classics of the 90s, do not miss it!
  36. WackyJaber
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best FPS games ever made. Absolute GOAT of the retro shooter genre, in my humble opinion, and I would even argue one of the best games in the FPS genre at all. If you love Quake, this game takes a lot of inspiration from that, but has increased weapon and enemy variety. The level design can be downright inspired, and I don't think there's a bad level in the entire game.This is one of the best FPS games ever made. Absolute GOAT of the retro shooter genre, in my humble opinion, and I would even argue one of the best games in the FPS genre at all. If you love Quake, this game takes a lot of inspiration from that, but has increased weapon and enemy variety. The level design can be downright inspired, and I don't think there's a bad level in the entire game. Do yourself a favor and play this game.… Expand
  37. tesla323
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This one was a surprise! A love letter to Doom, Hexen, Heretic, and Quake, it is lots of bloody fun and a phenomenal original soundtrack.
  38. KekZ
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    If you like the old Doom and Quake Games, you will absolutely love this! Hands down, one of the best games i played so far this year!
  39. ehtaco
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This game is fantastic. For what it is, I have zero faults with it. Plays like a dream, and is one of the best "retro" shooters ever even though it definitively benefits from modern game design and whatnot.
  40. wokenoodle
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    Thrilling classic shooter gameplay, grungy visuals and heavy atmosphere make this game an extremely fun experience. Some portions are surely frustrating due to lackluster level and busted encounter designs, but memories of them will stick with you alongside overwhelmingly positive ones.

    There's also a designated weapon spin button that serves as a placeholder for the absent reload, so    Thrilling classic shooter gameplay, grungy visuals and heavy atmosphere make this game an extremely fun experience. Some portions are surely frustrating due to lackluster level and busted encounter designs, but memories of them will stick with you alongside overwhelmingly positive ones.

    There's also a designated weapon spin button that serves as a placeholder for the absent reload, so you know the game is awesome.    … Expand
  41. Jaikoohotir
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    Dusk is an amazing game. Probably the best shooter in quite a while and upon finishing it I think I actually enjoyed it more than both Doom and Doom Eternal. Dusk is simply pure fun and reminds me of the games I played growing up. It was good enough to be the first review I've done on Steam, so if you have any love for retro shooters, buy it, you won't regret it.
  42. Zski
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    This is a game that has to be played to understand why the reviews are so high. I watched videos and thought it looked neat, but it wasn’t really pulling me in. It sat in my library for over a year, and within 5 minutes of experiencing it, I understood. A couple days later, I finished the game, and what a wonderful treat for people who grew up with the original Quake. This game seriouslyThis is a game that has to be played to understand why the reviews are so high. I watched videos and thought it looked neat, but it wasn’t really pulling me in. It sat in my library for over a year, and within 5 minutes of experiencing it, I understood. A couple days later, I finished the game, and what a wonderful treat for people who grew up with the original Quake. This game seriously captures the same energy of Quake without making the formula feel in any way dated. The gameplay is very simple, but it’s a nice refreshing throwback to when games required the fast paced run and gun movement rather than relying on cover. Where I think the game really shines is the atmosphere - who would have ever thought that this game with its intentionally retro graphics and play style would have a creepier atmosphere than many modern horror games. The initial part of the game gave me the atmospheric feeling of Resident Evil 4, except better. Some of the later sections of the game are truly unsettling. Between the beautiful yet extremely simple graphics and the phenomenal sound design, it helps tell the story of the game without the game actually having much of an overt story at all. Everything is told through the atmosphere and level design. It was actually pretty fun guessing what was going on and trying to create a story for yourself, since there is hardly any written or spoken dialogue. The sound design in this game is fantastic, a master in its class and it outsides most major modern horror games - especially some of the settings in the later portions of the game. It’s a pretty challenging game, but its highly rewarding. While it got frustrating at times, the satisfaction of pushing through a level and completing it after multiple tries was something I rarely experience in games anymore. The only flaw I would say is regarding some of the level design, which is true to the classic genre, but it didn’t age the best. I found myself lost pretty regularly because a lot of the textures and buildings look the same. Sometimes it allowed for some fun exploration, other times I was just running around for several minutes unable to figure out where I last saw something. There are a few really dark levels that were particularly irritating because of how difficult it was to find your way around. Overall, this is an excellent game that I think fans of the classics and modern shooter fans can both enjoy all the same. Everything this game sets out to do it excels at.… Expand
  43. flyingdistant
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    Pretty amazing that this was made by only one guy. Excellent gunplay and movement.
  44. Ozxkaim2
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Relatively short, but i don't think that's bad at all. The game is pretty difficult, but I found it the perfect amount of hard on the standard difficulty.
  45. Ave-Nar
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    This is a very well made retro FPS. Fast, smooth, diverse. Great music. Simple but satisfying.
  46. Whoisthis4chin
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game a true lover letter to Quake and 90s shooters in general. Amazing atmosphere.
  47. Zzmegabits6
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Retro shooter the brings the feel back of Quake era. Atmosphere is amazing in this game.
  48. Ihatebees421
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    play the video game or else i will find you and i will stretch out my review to reach 75 characters
  49. JoeDevil29
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    The movement in DUSK is beautiful, the gunplay is very nice and has a super shotgun that would make DOOM II's SSG proud and the soundtrack of DUSK made by Andrew Hulshult is just beautiful. Honestly outta all the amazing games to come from New Blood interactive, DUSK is a great starting point before moving on to their other titles.
  50. Nobody7
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Big john my beloved, if you haven't played over half the game then you haven't seen what the game has to offer. 10/10
  51. Mrmanb0lc
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Dusk is a masterclass of recreating what made the late 90s and early 2000s fast paced arena like shooters great. The music is top notch. The art design is impeccable, the atmosphere is amazing, the levels are fantastic and guns are very fun to use. I consider this game almost perfect.
  52. Bergdaniel939
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Great game, would recommend to any and all fans of movement shooters and FPS games in general.
  53. random_dude96
    May 2, 2022
    10
    best game ever idk they say i have to make a longer review so idk... what should i do
  54. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Incredible indie game, it has a high resemblance to DOOM, even the keys, red, yellow and blue are present. I love the originality of this game! Engaging and haunting soundtrack, horror/horror game is only really good when it has these 90s graphics, I also love the amount of bodies that are on the ground, the violence, an almost perfect game!
  55. fgfaujfgtyaf
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Probably the most fun and entertaining movement shooter i ever played, rivals even doom when it comes to the fun aspect
  56. CodaHensley
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    This game is the reason I became hooked on the retro shooter trend. Initially I was drawn to it by a promise of a shooter soaked in a dark, lovecraftian vibe. Little did I know how thoroughly the game would deliver that premise and more. This game had some of the most well designed levels i've ever played in a shooter, transporting the player to genuine hellscapes and reality bendingThis game is the reason I became hooked on the retro shooter trend. Initially I was drawn to it by a promise of a shooter soaked in a dark, lovecraftian vibe. Little did I know how thoroughly the game would deliver that premise and more. This game had some of the most well designed levels i've ever played in a shooter, transporting the player to genuine hellscapes and reality bending planes. While the other aspects of the game may not be the most unique, the level design alone for some of these spectacles is worth the price of entry.… Expand
  57. Rockstior2
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing game that masterfully recreates the quake era. Amazing game that masterfully recreates the quake era.
  58. dHRyre
    Oct 24, 2022
    6
    This is a decent game that is entertaining enough for the fans of this type of games.
  59. JussaGamber
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Everything was put together really well, but...
    Episode 1 is great, Episode 2 is fine, Episode is mostly good. Levels are either the size of a stadium or a McDonald's playplace. Gunfights are fun, that grenade launcher Weapon is awkward to use. I believe a 7/10 is good, but metacritic doesn't.
  60. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    One of the best boomer shooters out there. Imagine the original doom modernized, and cranked the action and horror to 11, and add half-life 2 physics. The weapons are pretty good and you use all of them pretty frequently and the enemies are very creative and fun to fight against, and the levels constantly innovate on the previous one to keep it fresh. The boss fights are the only part ofOne of the best boomer shooters out there. Imagine the original doom modernized, and cranked the action and horror to 11, and add half-life 2 physics. The weapons are pretty good and you use all of them pretty frequently and the enemies are very creative and fun to fight against, and the levels constantly innovate on the previous one to keep it fresh. The boss fights are the only part of the game that i wish was better… Expand

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2018
55
#55 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
72
#72 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 4, 2019
    100
    Dusk is a mixture of everything good that the 1990s gave to action games. The fun returns in a form of a straightforward retro shooter, which is intense and dynamic like a ride in a sport car with manual gearbox. Great experience not only because of nostalgia. [Issue#293]
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    65
    Dusk does a decent job at recreating elements that were fun in Doom, Quake or Wolfenstein 3D, but as a whole it lacks a direction other than being a love letter to classic FPS games, a homage assembled out of components that do not always fit together well. [02/2019, p.42]
  3. Vandal
    Jan 11, 2019
    89
    Dusk offers a tribute to old-school shooters with a fantastic level design, frantic gameplay and an excellent OST.
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