From Dust

Wait67%

Mixed · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Ubisoft Montpellier · God Game · Aug 17, 2011

Player review score
67%
Mixed
Price
$3.74−75%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy From Dust?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's compelling god-game mechanics and environment manipulation offer great value for fans of the genre, although technical issues on some platforms may affect overall satisfaction.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Art Style: Stylized realism, with vibrant landscapes and elemental effects that emphasize the god-game aesthetic.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty Levels: Consistently challenging across its levels, providing a good balance of difficulty.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For anyone looking at From Dust and was diswayed by the negative reviews regarding the UbislopTM connect launcher, especially if you are on Linux, give it a shot
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
3 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound Effects Quality: High-quality, with realistic sounds for environmental interactions like water flow, eruptions, and earth movements.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay63 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Linux compatibility8 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
57% still recommend
Steam Deck
50% still recommend
Players complain
Story
74% still recommend
Crashes
22% still recommend
Controls
50% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend

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

Steam lists no store features.

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$3.74$14.99−75%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $3.74

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