Underplayed Gems

LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020)

LUNA The Shadow Dust cover
Developer
Lantern Studio
Publisher
Coconut Island Games, Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,661 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a gentle, hand-animated puzzle journey with wordless cinematics and a calm, magical atmosphere.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and music, calling the wordless storytelling touching and like an interactive animated film. The puzzles are mild and not frustrating, though a few call some sections tedious or time-consuming. The game is short, around four hours, and players split on whether it is worth full price for that length.

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