Platforms
- PCAug 17, 2011NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.42.93K Players
- PlayStation 3Sep 13, 20118.1playscore7.84 Critics9.01.85K Players
- Xbox 360Jul 27, 20117.7playscore7.724 Critics8.049.9K Players
29 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It really is a very charming game. The pseudo, non-specific, “greatest hits” of tribal religion mixed with the art style and minimal story really gives the game a unique identity. While there may be some problems with the difficulty, and the payoff of the short story mode is slightly underwhelming, From Dust definitely brings something fairly original to the table that really has its moments.
Robert Zwetsloot · Sep 21, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The pleasing puzzles present unexpected challenges, and even when they’re over it’s still fun to just toy around with. It leaves me hoping that Chahi and his team continue to build on the foundation laid here, so we can explore deeper and more complex levels in this living sandbox.
Tyler Minarik · Sep 19, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - A gorgeous and rich land-sculpting simulation that’s lovely to tinker with, but often buggy and stressful to play. Between that and the absentminded villagers, you can spend more of your time wrestling against From Dust's usability problems then the elements. Thank God it's fresh, beautiful and fascinating enough to be worth it.
Tom Francis · Aug 19, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - At first impression, From Dust might look and play more like a tech demo than an actual game, but there is some enjoyment to be dug out of the experience. From Dust combines some fun mechanics, with great visuals and some satisfying puzzle inspired gameplay. As a cheap downloadable game, From Dust is a worthy purchase even with its flaws. Buy it if you're a fan of puzzles, god games or just want to watch a tsunami and volcano eruption beautifully destroy a tiny world.
Justin Clouse · Aug 17, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - From Dust also offers challenge maps to complement the main campaign. The maps give players bite-sized timed tasks such as safely leading villagers across canals or dousing raging fires with water. While the challenges offer some light entertainment, you’ll likely sink the most time into playing deity in the main game. With a great variety of maps and tons of secrets to uncover, From Dust’s amorphous sandbox ensures a consistently entertaining journey.
Annette Gonzalez · Jul 27, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - This sort of game is pretty common on the PC, but there hasn't been a console game like From Dust in quite some time. That's part of what makes it unique. It's a game that's pretty, controls well, and offers enough of a challenge to keep most players occupied for a while at a fraction of the cost of a full retail release title. The only real problems are a few minor A.I. issues that can easily be overlooked and a camera that can feel clunky once in a while.
Patriel Manning · Jul 27, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - From Dust is memorable, beautiful and unique, something that stays in your mind long after you've moved on to something else. It's a game that's as fascinating to watch as it is to play, a thought-provoking spin on the power fantasies of the traditional god game. Sometimes it takes the challenge too far, and superfluous mechanics occasionally overcomplicate a simple and elegantly limited formula, but From Dust is nonetheless an extraordinary achievement. This is already the best Summer of Arcade yet.
Keza Macdonald · Jul 26, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - From Dust is a fantastic value, all told, with a bare minimum of eight hours or more that never feels like you're doing exactly the same thing twice. It's been a long time since god games like this were in fashion (if they ever really were), so in a sense we should be happy we've got a new one to play at all. But we should be even happier that this one turned out as well as it did.
Brad Shoemaker · Jul 26, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - From Dust makes it clear that playing a geomancer is not the same as playing god--your ability to subtly influence the masked men takes precedence over raw power. The game works better overall as a toy, though those who see the masked men's journey through will be delighted with the surprises that come as a reward for a little grunt work.
Game Trailers · Jul 26, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - From Dust doesn't offer the heady feeling of omnipotence, but it's a lot more fun to have to contend with the greater forces of nature as you try to exert your influence over this raw, lovely world. The churning sea, the flowing lava, and the burgeoning forests create a vivid sense of life that is amplified by the light percussion, ambient music, and lively animal vocalizations. While the gameplay may be uneven and finicky at times, it's definitely worth taking up the manipulator's mantle in From Dust.
Chris Watters · Jul 26, 2011 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review
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Community Reviews
- Rated on PS3
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Created by famed French videogame designer Eric Chahi, this mysterious game tells of a world in terrible disorder, one that only you can set right again. Commanding the world around you as a child in a sandbox, players will help their people resist, expand and migrate so they can accomplish their quest to find a safe place in a land ravaged by the violent and catastrophic ways of Nature.
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier