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Dusk

2018David SzymanskiXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.

What it feels like

An active, present threat of cultists and darker forces creates a continuously threatening atmosphere. Harsh unflinching darkness with possessed militants and occult imagery refuses to soften brutality. Fast-paced kinetic action and frantic enemy onslaught deliver a rush of momentum and flow.

Menacing75%
Grim58%
Exhilarating55%
Frantic40%
Irreverent25%

What it's about

Lovecraftian influence with dark mystical forces and incomprehensible evil lurking beneath the earth drives the narrative. Primary aim includes frightening the player with mystical cultists and darker supernatural forces. Dark humor and irreverent tone puncture seriousness and invoke playful disrespect toward genre conventions.

Cosmic Horror75%
Horror60%
Love & Romance25%

How it plays

Core first-person shooter gameplay centered on aiming and firing weapons with tactical feedback against enemies. Steam Workshop integration allows players to author and share custom levels via built-in tools. Stylized retro FPS combat rewards expressive, skilled execution against multiple enemies.

Gunplay95%
Level Editor & UGC65%
Character Action45%

How it looks and sounds

Deliberately styled PS1/N64-era 3D aesthetics with chunky textures and low-fidelity rendering as a defining visual choice. The world is seen directly through the player character's eyes as is standard in FPS games.

Retro 3D90%
First-Person50%

How it's structured

A bounded single-player campaign with a beginning, middle, and definite end provides the main story arc. Arena multiplayer mode features combat in bounded spaces rather than a traversable world. Endless survival mode provides indefinite play chasing survival and high scores without a defined endpoint.

Campaign70%
Arena-Based60%
Endless50%
Competitive PvP40%
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