![]() I respect the attempt made to address difficult themes-hope, love, joy, sadness, bravery, racism, courage and death. I can easily just enjoy watching someone play the game. The music firmly nurtures the action with every location explored. There are slight light and wind effects from swinging Dust's blade and clashing of steel and armor. Its painted appeal reminds me of a Disney animation. Within that same context, the game's art direction captures the action and overall aesthetic. Any time players can cause Dust (the protagonist) to increase in his abilities, non-playable characters take notice, providing context to every action taken! Character progression, abilities and story integration elevate the plot from being a mere tale of discovery. I'm immediately impressed with how the game blends its story into the gameplay, not around it. It utilizes its storybook art style, action and character progression to create an emotional and thought-provoking atmosphere. ![]() But few games blend those themes together as well as Dust: An Elysian Tail. Many digital games are simply allusions of moral and social themes humanity faces daily. Game's initial release date: AugDeveloper: Humble Hearts
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