Back to Dust - Hold it Together (2024)

Developer: KomBits Game Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, emotional journey of tough moral choices and scarce resources as you try to survive and protect your daughter while helping others.

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What players say

Players praise the game's tough resource management and moral decisions as a father leading his daughter and refugees through a conflict zone. Many compare it to This War of Mine, noting the emotional weight of caring for characters and the need for multiple playthroughs to see all endings.

Screenshots

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