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DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
Developer David Szymanski
DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban. From the Steam store page
184 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 11, 2026 · last updated Oct 12, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
165 positive · 8 negative
95% range 91–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 165 | 8 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
344 of 356 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
96% recommend · 170 yes, 8 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 178 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (439 of 459 positive).
Many find the game short but fun, with some calling it a nice prequel to DUSK. [1][2][3]
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Representative posts
- [4]
Never would I think I could find an engaging and unironically fun to play turn-based 2D shooter that goes for the aesthetics of 80s arcade machine. The best part is, if you're not satisfied with the main levels you can always create your own and share it with others via Steam workshop.
- [1]
It's a little puzzle game which serves as a prequel for DUSK and can be completed on 100% in under 3 hours. It is a nice bonus game for the fans of the original title, however, as a standalone product, it is pretty weak, and I am not even speaking about the graphics. Somebody older than me may love the old 80's atari-like visual style, it's the content and the length. As I've said, the main campaign is barely 2 …
- [2]
Had a lot of fun with this one. Sokoban meet's Dusk. I wish the campaign had more levels though, it only took me 2,6 hours to complete. It's also a bit easy...of the 30 levels only the last 5 levels were a real challenge. But it's overall a fun and creative game.
- [13]
It's a cheap game, but I excpected a bit more to be honest. This is just a very simple and easy puzzle game that can be completed in ~2 hours. There are Workshop maps that may add a bit of playtime, but I honestly don't think the gameplay is unique or addicting enough to justify playing more than a few additional maps. The (early) 80s look and feel of the game is nice. It's not a terrible game and I had some fun …
- [3]
A shorter fun retro style lead up to Dusk. I enjoyed the puzzle mechanics and the sound design along with the surprisingly well done level design, especially the final fight with Big John. Worth the few bucks it is.
Summarised from 34 of the 189 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION sits at 95% positive across 173 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 184 · most liked firstHappy Cirno Sunday! The current vibe is DUSK! ngl after playing DUSK '82, I've become more invested in the world that the game takes place in! Something in that game just clicked with me, I'm excited to see more in the future! I hope you have an amazing day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →DUSK '82! Took around 4 hours to beat. This was a fun lil game! ngl it was cool to see how they translated the world of DUSK into a game with a different vibe! The gameplay was a nice challenge, the graphics were retro, and the music slapped! It was a fun experience overall, and a nice throwback!
positive · AI labelView post →Next game is DUSK '82! ngl I know absolutely nothing about this game, and didn't even know it existed until I put my physical copy of DUSK into my Switch, it comes as a bonus with the physical version! ngl this'll be an interesting game, as I'm not sure what to expect, so I'm excited to play it!
neutral · AI labelView post →In terms of the vibe of DUSK '82, this game is retro! It very much takes inspiration from the early era of PC games, and it nails the vibe in the appearance department with the graphics! The music is also awesome! I can't tell if it's bitcrushed or using an old soundfont, but it's an absolute bop!
positive · AI labelView post →In terms of the gameplay of DUSK '82, my first impressions are: it's very interesting! It's a turn-based puzzle game a shooting element incorporated, it's very familiar to a game I've played before, but the name is evading me tbh. It can be challenging at points, but it's been a lot of fun!
positive · AI labelView post →Think and Shoot... preferably in that order.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →duskdude my beloved
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's 40 year old DUSK
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never would I think I could find an engaging and unironically fun to play turn-based 2D shooter that goes for the aesthetics of 80s arcade machine. The best part is, if you're not satisfied with the main levels you can always create your own and share it with others via Steam workshop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate that I can listen to 80s-ified Andrew Hulshult music to help distract myself from how utterly stupid I am
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a lovely idea to make an 8-bit prequel to a quake style FPS. This comes from the standpoint of somebody who lived through the 8-bit computer era and played games with a similar style like this one when they came out. This game here would have been a masterpiece back in the 80s, but that is mainly because it would have been ahead of its time in terms of gameplay ideas. It's still a lovely game nowadays, it's a lot of fun although it is quite short, I like the mix of dusk gameplay (which…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got to kill big john again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay-ish retro style game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is FINE, don't get me wrong, but when you have games like Tiny Heist (Free) and Chop Goblins (Same dev, similar pricing, way more fun), there's just not much of a reason to check it out. This largely feels anemic and ephemeral. Like I've just got done playing it and I can hardly remember any truly standout moments. I think the games biggest issue is that (the main campaign) focuses on wacky puzzles and gimmicks in relatively short levels, which is fine, but without what feels like a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thinking about DUSK '82 again, the only game I'm aware of that lets you engage the goliath head of Big John in pitched tile-based combat For any fans of silliness in nu-boom-shoot (or whatever we're calling it these days) that should already constitute as a recommendation
positive · AI labelView post →Helltaker but better In every way, Including sex appeal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →david szymanski when i get my hands on you david szymanski
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →do i have to play dusks 1 through 81 fi
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a little puzzle game which serves as a prequel for DUSK and can be completed on 100% in under 3 hours. It is a nice bonus game for the fans of the original title, however, as a standalone product, it is pretty weak, and I am not even speaking about the graphics. Somebody older than me may love the old 80's atari-like visual style, it's the content and the length. As I've said, the main campaign is barely 2 hours long, and even though the game does present some interesting mechanics, it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We need more gamers to play it. This is 8-bit PEAK. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this feels like im playing open world chess with a prehistoric item system
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Come on, Kill me! Kill me now! KILL ME NOW HA HA HA HE HAUH HAUH HAUH HUAH WOAHAHUWH WAOHSSHQ COME ON DO IT KILL ME NOW DO IT NOW COME ON die heretic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you can't fathom the genius that is Chip's Challenge and other sokoban style games like Baba Is You then definitely pick this up. If you are familiar with DUSK, this is a very vague representation of the game (includes 3 enemies from Episode 1, BIG JOHN from Episode 2, the 3 key cards, and some of the more iconic weapons like the Crosswbow that can shoot through walls, the Soap - and of course some OST remakes from Hulshult), all done in the style of Chip's Challenge in a very crude colour…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Haiku: The game gives me cards They are all the same spiral card I'm dizzy with the cards
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You either die young as a hero, praising Cyberpunk 2077... ... or live long enough to become a villain who enjoys DUSK '82.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The last level comes down to actual random chance as to whether or not the leatherhead actually chases you.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a lot of fun with this one. Sokoban meet's Dusk. I wish the campaign had more levels though, it only took me 2,6 hours to complete. It's also a bit easy...of the 30 levels only the last 5 levels were a real challenge. But it's overall a fun and creative game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →surprisingly very good, some of the puzzles are actually pretty challenging, but you don't need to use much of your brain. i really like the "story line", especially the ending which leads up to the beginning of dusk. for its cheap price, i recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dusk '82 blindsided me. I mean that in the best way possible. I went in blind with no expectations and I came out of it with a newfound appreciation for creator toolsets. The game itself is pretty fun. The basic levels have good puzzles and unique challenges. There were some levels that I really got into and others that I really didn't. That's fine though because these levels sort of taught me what was possible with the game. Almost like the campaign was the tutorial. If you play just for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A shorter fun retro style lead up to Dusk. I enjoyed the puzzle mechanics and the sound design along with the surprisingly well done level design, especially the final fight with Big John. Worth the few bucks it is.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a cheap game, but I excpected a bit more to be honest. This is just a very simple and easy puzzle game that can be completed in ~2 hours. There are Workshop maps that may add a bit of playtime, but I honestly don't think the gameplay is unique or addicting enough to justify playing more than a few additional maps. The (early) 80s look and feel of the game is nice. It's not a terrible game and I had some fun during the 2 hours I spent playing it so I don't really want to give it a negative…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not exactly bad.... I just don't think this is something worth paying money for. Maybe 99p? Anything more than that & it doesn't really seem worth it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are a dusk fan you MUST play this. Its a cool game but it also has a story about what happenned before e1m1, so check that out!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →theres a copy of DOSBOX in the goodies folder
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent filler for bundles and not even the worst there is either. Worth at just about any price and offered in many places be it Steam or in a bundle. Quite simple puzzle game and spending just a minute watching gameplay is enough to get the basic idea. Gets challenging though as you progress but generally this is just the kind of game to play when Baba is You has managed to turn your brain into a gordian knot and you need something to play a short session while you reset your head.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not too hard, still clever puzzles to enjoy. Interesting plot and great music. This game is great when you want to chill out at the end of the day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very very cool 2d game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game's a shooter/puzzler whose strategy/mechanics made me think of the 8-bit classics Lode Runner and Boulderdash (although it's turn-based so not dependent on reflexes). As with most games "back in the day", there's no save game feature so you're going to have to play through it in one sitting (or leave a computer running it). It doesn't take long to beat though (took me a couple hours) and it's fun all the way through. It's cheaper than a movie ticket, has a great old school vibe, is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun little side game, but has some really janky and infuriating enemy AI that makes certain levels feel completely luck based at times (especially those last few stages, yuck). [Would only recommend this to die-hard fans of the main game]
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →David Szymanski's Dusk '82 is a cute little puzzler with some ingenious little nuggets of game design, all for the price of a coffee. Shockingly, Szymanski has managed to transfer much of Dusk's core mechanics into a puzzle game context in a way that feels effortless. Circle-strafing, dodging bullets, and blowing ♥♥♥♥ up shockingly captures the feeling of Dusk while still offering a novel experience. It's not particularly long (I beat the game in one session) and won't hit your game of the year…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i just beat the game did not realize it was this short altho i got it years ago nothing bad to say about it really
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turn based Sokoban + shooting, short and fun. I often get bored of puzzle games fast but the music, atmosphere, retro style and tweaks to the genre kept me interested. But the 30 levels didn't take long to get through. Game is easy to medium difficulty, nothing too hair pulling. Level editor could be so much better, picking block types is absurdly long winded, there should be keyboard shortcuts for block types or something, it's too arduous to make levels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The main levels are fine for 2 hours and are entertaining, but the MEAT is in the custom levels in the workshop where there are some masterpieces.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice Sokoban/shooting game, fun to play, made by the developer of DUSK. Unlike most Sokoban games I've played, DUSK '82 does not demand the player to think a couple steps ahead, it is relatively a relaxing game, offers 30 levels and can be finished in 2 hours. The maps are not too big nor too complicated, each has a core puzzle to solve and once the player understands the puzzle can be fast to clean. The shooting made this game stand out among hundreds of Sokoban games on Steam. The goal is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The little joke of reproducing at max sound decibel "WOAHA HA.." at application start with New Blood logo while I was using my headphones made me uninstall.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legitimately kinda clever and a really cool novelty. Wouldn't expect an atari throwback puzzle based Dusk game to work so well but it does surprisingly enough! Incredible level design for a game this simple that makes the base game worth the price of admission by itself, but with the added workshop support that is also surprisingly customizable this is a really good package for the price overall! Dusk '82 should not be as good as it is for being mostly an April Fools joke... but it is and I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It plays like Chip's Challenge with weapons, lots of maps in a workshop once you beat the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →main campaign is fun (for the most part). whoever designed the level of the final boss needs to be circumcised with a woodchipper. level editor is fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LMAO. Thanks Dave. :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very short so get it on sale but still quite a bit of fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Glad I take notes, I guess. Could never remember so much stuff without. Also wonder if I should count Crystal Castles twice, since the arcade and Atari 2026 feel pretty different from each other. ::: spoiler the list - 1983 Crystal Castles - 1984-1990 1st gap - 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog, Wonder Boy in Monster World - 1992 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 1993 Day of the Tentacle, MegaRace - 1994 Final Fantasy VI, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - 1995 3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet, Block Kuzuchi,…
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a fun one! It's decidedly reminiscent of the classic 1989 game Chip's Challenge. I think the clever ways DUSK '82 adapts the original DUSK's gameplay in the vein of demake are adorable!
positive · AI labelView post →A pretty good short prequel to Dusk in the style of classic Atari games, I was pleasantly surprised how good this was, really enjoyable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I know retro games like this are meant to be difficult, the fact that this is a puzzle game where the enemies act semi-randomly makes most levels far more frustrating than fun (for me, which I seem to be the outlier here). I'm sure there are custom levels that are really enjoyable to play, but I don't see myself ever coming back to check them out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some of my all-time favorites are old school action puzzle games like Solomon's Key, Boulder Dash, Fire & Ice, etc. This reminded me a lot of those while also adding a cool retro horror theme into the mix. This was a lot of fun and it's something I'm sure I'll revisit again and again in the future.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A brisk 90 minutes to get all achievements and solve 30 puzzles. The latter ones can be pretty satisfying. Although there can be some unpredictability to enemy movements, which can be frustrating at times. It also has a level editor and community levels, which I did not mess with very extensively. Even better if you can nab it on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't be fooled by its apparent simplicity; a thoroughly engaging turn-based experience awaits beneath the retrograde surface. The level design is very cleverly crafted, and while not much unbridled skill is demanded of the player, the puzzles make you think twice about your approach, whether through basic trial and error or a tactically-minded strategy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great little example of how gameplay is what matters most.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planning to buy this game again because for some reason i refunded it???????????????????????????? ITS DUSK, WHY DID I REFUND?!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good puzzle game. If it wasn't clear enough this game is a 2D game of DUSK, and its a epic game.
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