DUSK

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 246 Ratings

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  1. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Ivan9173
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Один человек делает шутер куда более продуманный и динамичный, чем современный треш от ААА разработчиков. Великолепно, абсолютно рекомендую.
  6. 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!
  7. 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
  8. 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!
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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!
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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!
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Whoisthis4chin
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game a true lover letter to Quake and 90s shooters in general. Amazing atmosphere.
  22. Zzmegabits6
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Retro shooter the brings the feel back of Quake era. Atmosphere is amazing in this game.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. Bergdaniel939
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Great game, would recommend to any and all fans of movement shooters and FPS games in general.
  26. 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
  27. 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!
  28. 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
  29. Rockstior2
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing game that masterfully recreates the quake era. Amazing game that masterfully recreates the quake era.
  30. 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
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#5 Best PC Game of 2018
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#55 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#72 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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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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