DUSK (2018)

Developer: David Szymanski
Publisher: New Blood Interactive
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 25,316 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relentless, adrenaline-fueled sprint through Lovecraftian horrors and cultist hordes, driven by a thumping metal soundtrack and dripping with pixelated gore.

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What players say

Players praise Dusk's movement, gunplay, and level design, calling it a standout boomer shooter that channels Quake and Doom while having its own identity. Many note that the first act is the strongest, with later acts losing some of the early atmosphere, and the game takes about seven hours for a playthrough.

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