Platforms
- PCDec 10, 20188.9playscore8.815 Critics9.89.53K Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 31, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.8280 Players
- Nintendo SwitchOct 28, 2021NAplayscore8.810 CriticsNA0 Players
27 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- DUSK is that rare throwback effort that not only demonstrates an intimate understanding of why we loved those retro shooters from 1990s, but also puts carefully implemented wrinkles in place that all feel like a natural progression of that classic formula. One of the most satisfying and atmospheric retro shooters available, you'll find no stronger or better love letter to the halcyon days of PC shooters than DUSK.
John-Paul Jones · Nov 07, 2023 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Combine that with a weapon wheel that doesn’t slow time, and you can have some chaotic moments that come from annoyance as you struggle to get the weapon you want while bunny-hopping around. Still, the atmosphere, level design, and pure frenetic gameplay are more than enough to make up for these minor drawbacks. Dusk on Switch is a horrifically good time, and being able to take it on the go is worth a few compromises.
Austin Fern · Jan 25, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Every level was a treat to play and the accessibility options really open it up to so many people. The attention to detail in this port is also super appreciated. It really takes advantage of the hardware while not compromising the original concept. This is a game that every fan of shooters needs to play, and I cannot recommend it enough.
Ken McKown · Nov 15, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It is a devilish delight to navigate Dusk’s hellish environments and labyrinth-like levels, all whilst laying waste to its army of twisted enemies with its second to none gunplay. Not only is this title a fitting tribute to the games that inspired it, but it’s also something that manages to feel entirely relevant to the modern era due to its impeccable gameplay and emphasis on providing a simple but intriguing story.
Shane Boyle · Nov 02, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - DUSK has found a fantastic home on the Switch, where its top-tier throwback FPS can bloom in all its bloody, wretched glory.
Ryan Stevens · Nov 02, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Dusk is one hell of an impressive piece of software and possibly the single best Unity port to Switch we've ever seen, sidestepping all the usual performance problems and delivering a brilliant experience of a brilliant game. We've tried to think of meaningful criticisms or negatives. Of course pad controls are never going to be as precise as mouse aim, but when the developers have tailored the analogue sticks to such a degree of precision, that would be churlish to ding them for.
Stuart Gipp · Oct 30, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - DUSK is a brilliant first-person shooter that perfectly captures all of the best elements of a retro FPS. It doesn't attempt to reinvent the wheel but that the concepts that work and use them well here. The distinct art style, fantastic boss fights, and constant introduction of distinct layouts and enemies ensure the player doesn't expect what is going to happen. DUSK is unforgiving but incredible, an FPS game that goes hard and doesn't stop.
Grayshadow · Oct 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - DUSK’s arrival on Switch has been a long time coming. But I'm honestly relieved that the creator took his time sanding down and sharpening every little corner of DUSK for its Switch debut. It feels like a game that was meant to be played on Nintendo’s console and uses its retro inspirations to pump new life into this particular genre of games. If you ask me, it's the beginning of a new dawn.
Willem Hilhorst · Oct 26, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - While I found Dusk to be a very fun and competent shooter, I must say I didn’t understand the hype. Yes, it’s fun and feels just like a fast-paced FPS from twenty years ago, but unlike other more recent retro revival shooters, it brought absolutely nothing new to the table. To sum it up, Dusk is a great title if you’re looking for a title to scratch your Quake-loving itch, but don’t expect anything you haven’t seen a thousand times before.
Leo Faria · Dec 23, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Dusk is an amazing game that fans of the genre are sure to love. Sure it doesn't have fancy new graphics, but it shows just how great games can be without them. It captures what made classic Doom so good, perfectly. It is always nice to see retro styled games in the modern era because it makes you feel like you're playing a the sequel or spiritual successor of one of your favorite games that never came out until now.
Synzer · Dec 17, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
Developer: David Szymanski