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Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action
Duskfade is a colorful adventure in a world where the torments of the past haunt you. Battle against your memories in a dizzying dance to fade the shadows of the dusk.
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Nostalgic, unpretentious, raw and inward.
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Niche GamerBrandon LyttleAug 202610/10Duskfade hits the nail on the head in trying to be a new thing, and not just nostalgia-bait. It’s not afraid to make itself open to new and young players.
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DualShockersUsama MehmoodAug 20269/10Duskfade reminded me that a game doesn't need to reinvent the wheel to leave an impression. Sometimes, all it takes is a colorful world, satisfying movement, charming characters, and a genuine sense of passion behind every little detail to make you feel enthralled.
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Cubed3Luke HemmingAug 20269/10In these dark times of game ownership and obsolete disk drives, Duskfade burns brightly as a shining beacon of why we all fell in love with games in the first place. A fantastically fun experience with real heart. Challenging at times, grin inducing most others, here’s hoping this is the first of many. It’s been far too long since titles have been made with this much love and care outside of the big red gaming behemoth and the small moustached plumber.
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Checkpoint GamingDavid McNamaraAug 20266.5/10For better and worse, Duskfade is a love letter to the mid-2000s Ratchet & Clank-style adventure platformer. While there’s plenty of passion behind its tale of hope in the face of grief, it’s unfortunately let down by awkward storytelling and a number of uninspired gameplay segments that hurt its pacing. There’s decent enough platforming action to be found across the game’s beautiful (if over-designed) world, and players willing to temper their expectations a little will find a perfectly fine 3D adventure experience in Duskfade.
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Nintendo LifeMitch VogelAug 20267/10Duskfade is the epitome of a flawed gem. There's an excellent game in here, but Weird Beluga hasn't quite managed to find it yet. Duskfade thus feels like a great 'proof of concept' release where, despite the jank, it provides a strong foundation for a potential sequel to build upon.Gorgeous graphical design, enjoyable platforming, and a heartfelt story all make this one a worthwhile endeavour, even if the combat can get tiresome and navigation frustrating. I'd suggest picking up Duskfade if you're feeling particularly nostalgic for the early-2000s era of gaming, though perhaps this is one to hold out for a modest sale before grabbing it.
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IGDB rating 9.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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“Niche Gamer gave it 10/10; Checkpoint Gaming gave it 6.5/10. Was Checkpoint Gaming wrong?”
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