Underplayed Gems

Pillars of Dust (2020)

Pillars of Dust cover
Developer
Retreaux Games
Publisher
Something Classic Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.9 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Retreaux Games

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A light-hearted yet darkly humorous RPG where you explore a medieval fantasy world at your own pace, uncovering secrets and multiple endings through non-linear character paths.

whimsicaldarkly funnyretroturn-basedslow-pacedexplorativequirkyreplayable

What players say

Players call this a short, fast-paced retro RPG that respects their time with no grinding and any-time saves. It balances lighthearted writing and hidden secrets, though combat is simple and one mandatory secret is obtuse.

Screenshots

Pillars of Dust screenshot 1Pillars of Dust screenshot 2Pillars of Dust screenshot 3Pillars of Dust screenshot 4Pillars of Dust screenshot 5Pillars of Dust screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Retreaux Games

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.