Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game

Buy96%

Very Positive · 82 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • Linux

Calamity Bay Games · Farming Sim · Apr 2, 2023

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
17
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 78 sampled reviews

Based on 82 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 78 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
46 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
These features allow a broader audience to engage with the story and mechanics comfortably.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike many farming simulations that prioritize optimization loops and sandbox freedom, Veil of Dust places character development at the forefront.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
I've only made it through Aine's route so far, but I appreciate that this is a farming/survival sim with some actual difficulty.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
This game is an interesting take on many popular farm sims with a fresh art style.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story46 reviews
Gameplay31 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99