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DUSK
Developer David Szymanski
Dusk is a 2018 first-person shooter game created by American developer David Szymanski and published by New Blood Interactive for Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. The game is produced by Dave Oshry, who previously co-directed the 2013 remake of Rise of the Triad. The game received positive reviews for its retro gameplay, dark atmosphere, and throwback graphical design. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
423 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
277 positive · 17 negative
95% range 91–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 277 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 33 | 0 | 86 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
19,219 of 19,745 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 233 yes, 15 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 248 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (24,789 of 25,570 positive).
Players widely praise DUSK as a standout boomer shooter with excellent level design, weapons, and atmosphere. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers find the game repetitive after the first episode, with no new weapons and reskinned enemies. [5] A few players note the high number of secrets can be frustrating or make them feel they missed content. [6][7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [14]
Quite boring gameplay, often just frustrating. Although the game has a wide roster of enemies, most of them just shoot fireballs at the player. Level-design looks like it's done by someone novice (it becomes better in the end of episode 2 and in the episode 3 though). According to achievements only 26% players finished the episode 2. I would have dropped this game as well, but I heard it becomes better in later …
- [1]
One of the better introductions for boomer shooters overall. DUSK is a fast based FPS perfection. It's amazing.
- [3]
What a superbly designed boomer shooter. Ticks all the boxes.. + level design + gunplay + art direction + replayability + atmosphere + enemies + audio + retro - none
- [10]
Dusk is one of my favorite games of all time. The incredible level design, the meaty satisfying weapons, the awesome soundtrack, the amazing final bosses. I can't forget the fact that Dusk was my first exposure to New Blood, which led me to their other fantastic games like Gloomwood and Fallen Aces, but especially Ultrakill; which is my Personal Favorite game of all time and has changed my life. Everything about …
- [2]
Among the many "boomer shooter" clone games, this one stands out. If there was ever a game within the genre to look at, it's this one
Summarised from 34 of the 332 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 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked DUSK talk about excellent level design and atmosphere; those who didn't talk about repetitive after first episode. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Dusk was met with critical acclaim. The early access release of Dusk received generally positive reviews. Significant praise was directed towards the authenticity of Dusk's gameplay in relation to its 1990s progenitors, with Rock Paper Shotgun saying that the game "manages to avoid being the retro game equivalent of an observational comedy stand-up, hoping that simply jogging your memory will provide sufficient entertainment ... Dusk has too much energy to fall into that trap." PC Gamer praised the level design of Dusk, stating that the game "is both an ode to and evolution of the greatest era of FPS level design." Following a gameplay preview of Dusk's third episode, Destructoid commented:…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 423 · most liked firstOur DS-inspired adventure game is coming to PC and Switch this year! A woman goes missing on a cross-country train, but nobody remembers her ever existing in the first place; except for you. 🕵️ Fans of Famicom Detective Club, Ace Attorney, or Hotel Dusk take note 👀 #indie3
neutral · AI labelView post →Last night on FPS Friday, I played DUSK by @newblood.games. What a game! You can catch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0F...
positive · AI labelView post →This will be our last #PitchYaGame before release 😮 A woman goes missing on a train in this mystery adventure game, inspired by games like Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Hotel Dusk 📖 Uncover the story on November 26th, coming to Steam and Switch! store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Serebii Update: The next Pokémon Masters EX event has been announced Adds Elio (Champion) & Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma and Selene (Champion) & Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma into the game. Runs from May 30th 2025 Details @ www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
neutral · AI labelView post →Back when I was working on Dusk, I stumbled on this easter egg in the Korg Minilogue. If you move the filter while it's starting up, it's starts a game of breakout.
neutral · AI labelView post →THEY MADE A DOOM RPG STYLE MOBILE GAME OUT OF DUSK
neutral · AI labelView post →Right before wrapping up development of Dawn of Dusk, I was really into doing pixel art on vintage Macs. Here’s the Shadow Mina sprite I did in b/w that made it in the game. :) #gamedev #pixelaet #retrocomputing
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Yuyuko Tuesday! The current vibe is thinking about DUSK! ngl DUSK was a tough game 😤 the gameplay was action-packed, and bunnyhopping was so much fun 🥹 the horror movie vibes were awesome as well, it was a blast to play! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →Donks & Dusk enjoy a little game or two with some stakes involved. I'd say everyone was the winnter today~ (Donks gets really into games, especially if there's stakes involved!) #theredgoon #furryart #hyper #muscle #nsfw
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Yukari Thursday! The current vibe is thinking about DUSK! ngl this game slapped, it was such a fun FPS! The horror movie vibes mixed with the action-packed gameplay made for a thrilling experience, it was an awesome game! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →“I don’t ever want to be mainstream.” – New Blood Interactive’s Dave Oshry on Dungeons of Dusk, RPGs, Steam Early Access, game preservation, the state of the Epic Games Store, GOG, console ports, coffee, Dusk on Switch 2 at 120fps with mouse controls, and much more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/19...
neutral · AI labelView post →TOMORROW! 👀🔥 FPS Fridays returns with John Romero. We’re streaming DUSK (your pick!), a retro FPS full of fun and chaos. Live 4–6PM GMT+1: twitch.tv/theromero Vote for next week’s game after the stream! discord.gg/romero #DUSK #fps #twitch #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →After 7 YEARS... DUSK is now the first @newblood.games game to be available on ALL major platforms. Thank you for your patience :) notfortnite.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Good morning "The World" it's time to enjoy a new .hack entry called .hack//Z.E.R.O. part of Project Dusk. This action RPG game is being developed & published by CyberConnect2 with BandaiNamco's permission. Official site cc2.co.jp/hackzero Teaser trailer youtu.be/UcjZq9RWAH8 Enjoy! #dothack #ドットハック
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Marisa Monday! The current vibe is thinking about Dusk Diver! ngl Dusk Diver is a hidden gem of a game! The musou-like gameplay was tons of fun, and the banger OST and cool graphics made for a unique vibe, it was awesome! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
neutral · AI labelView post →finished Hotel Dusk. really special game even if the narrative is a little uneven at times. miss this era of people doing weird shit with mutant hardware — it just wouldn't feel the same without the touch screen, mic, book layout of the DS, etc.
neutral · AI labelView post →Nintendo has filed a new trademark in Japan for Cing’s 2007 DS adventure game Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Last year Nintendo released remakes of Cing's Another Code games for Switch. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
neutral · AI labelView post →Who remembers Hotel Dusk Room 215? The game you played holding your DS like a book! Admittedly my recollections are vague but I do know I enjoyed it.
positive · AI labelView post →Steam Banner I made for @dooper.live 's game, Toasty: Ashes of Dusk
neutral · AI labelView post →Twilight Princess decompilation project 'Dusk' is available now for iOS / Android / Steam Deck / Linux / Mac / Windows: twilitrealm.dev/posts/2026-0... Requires a copy of the game (dump of your own disc or whathaveyou)
neutral · AI labelView post →playing Hotel Dusk and damn this game has such phenomenal vibes. much to consider for our next project...
positive · AI labelView post →DYING for more info about Dungeons of DUSK? Canonical? Demo? Game modes? Price? Platforms? Read our latest blog on Steam: "Welcome to DUSK RPG" steamcommunity.com/games/417646...
neutral · AI labelView post →~ World Pole Stone Dusk: Diadem of the Pole ~ My game is out now on steam! Its a tough but short action game with many weapons enemies and secrets! Crunchy music, crunchy pixels, and super cheap! store.steampowered.com/app/3468690/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I forget how good it feels to sketch with a binary brush Have some Dusk and Yessica stuff from her game-lore #art ♡ #stARTpy ♡ #gameoverse ♡ #OCSky
neutral · AI labelView post →You will like our indie game if you enjoyed: - Emio/Famicom Detective Club - Ace Attorney - Hotel Dusk - The dozens of other things that inspired us that aren't other video games 😅 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 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 →hiii the steam page for WORLD POLE STONE DUSK DIADEM OF THE POLE is up!!! if u like me or find me attractive pls wishlist it so that i guess steam will promote it more later or something? i dunno. it probably helps store.steampowered.com/app/3468690/...
neutral · AI labelView post →This track is called "Departure to Destruction"! DUSK was an absolutely awesome game! The gameplay was fast paced and thrilling, and the controls really helped with that, they felt great! The horror movie vibes that the game gave off were cool and ofc, the OST slapped 😤 it was a super fun game!
positive · AI labelView post →And now part 2 of the Halloween Special, originally a SubStar exclusive... (The character here is Laz-dba-dgiw, aka the Angel of Chaos, from the shmup game Angel at Dusk) Much like before, I added a story image to accompany this!
neutral · AI labelView post →DUSK is a wrap! Took around 7 hours to beat. That was an awesome experience! The solid movement and gunplay made for fun gameplay, the music was an absolute bop during combat, and the vibe was unique for an FPS! All of these elements combined made for an absolute blast of a game, it was really fun!
positive · AI labelView post →One unexpected find, an interview with the European localisation team (including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish) of Cing's Hotel Dusk: Room 215 about how the game was translated! Part 1 www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2... Part 2 www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2...
neutral · 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 →DUSK! 4 hours in! ngl this game is awesome! The gameplay is crazy amounts of fun, and being able to bunnyhop around at high speeds makes it even more fun! The music during combat is also banger lmao it can be confusing at first (E1M1 does not give you a lot of guidance), but after that it's a blast!
positive · AI labelView post →Dusk by @duskdev.bsky.social is an immaculate game.
positive · AI labelView post →The one true wizard school game. From ALL the Szymanski brothers (My Friendly Neighbourhood, Dusk, Iron Lung, etc).
neutral · AI labelView post →This track is called "Erebus Reaction"! DUSK was an awesome game! The gameplay was a ton of fun, it was action-packed and thrilling the whole way through! It was also a blast to bunnyhop around the levels, you could go super fast! The soundtrack was absolutely metal as well, it was a rad experience!
positive · AI labelView post →Tenebris Somnia: gog.com/en/game/tene... Dungeons of DUSK: gog.com/en/game/dung... GLHF.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dusk Dude from the game Dusk Looks like he needs to take a short break from defeating cultists and monsters 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →The amazing art of Dear me, I was… makes me hope that a new Hotel Dusk game or at least a remake is on the way. I think Hotel Dusk would lose something if it was just 3D models.
neutral · AI labelView post →No joke, what if DUSK was a PbtA game
neutral · AI labelView post →The final and complete ruleset for DUSK has now been launched! What started as a 1 page game has expanded to a full blown 80 page rulebook. I'm so dang excited to have this game out there in its final state. Want to learn more? Click the link and read below! gilarpgs.itch.io/dusk
neutral · AI labelView post →looking for some warmth & cosiness for your game? 🍂 check out my new cc set Honeyed Dusk (public on 4th November) tinyurl.com/5h2ps7nv #sims4 #s4cc #ts4cc
neutral · AI labelView post →You will like my game KOOK if you enjoyed: - Quake - Prey (2006) - Painkiller - Quake2 - HROT - DUSK - LawBreakers - M. C. Escher store.steampowered.com/app/2329690/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Gen AI is truly sucking all joy out of gaming for me. Fuck this shit. @duckaislop.bsky.social (Game is Dusk Till Dawn) store.steampowered.com/app/4694470/...
neutral · AI labelView post →FPS Fridays returns with John Romero. 👀📷 This week, we're streaming DUSK. (Part 2!) 📷twitch.tv/theromero Vote for next week’s game after the stream! discord.gg/romero @romero #DUSK #fps #twitch
neutral · AI labelView post →The big DUSK 2.0 update is here! 🚨 This major update brings new rules, art, and layout to the game. If you want to check out my diceless, healthless sci-fi TTRPG set in the NOVAverse, click the link! gilarpgs.itch.io/dusk
neutral · AI labelView post →#gameoverse So these two, Dusk and Warrick, I feel like they were from the same game world. Would be interesting if Dusk was actually the villain of that world and Warrick was the good guy but after their world went kaput, things changed
neutral · AI labelView post →Nintendo has filed a new trademark for Cing’s 2007 DS adventure game Hotel Dusk: Room 215 vgc.news/news/nintend...
neutral · AI labelView post →When I heard Duskblood first time, I thought it was new Dusk(fps game one) game. What do you mean its fromsoft, who is soft?
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the better introductions for boomer shooters overall. DUSK is a fast based FPS perfection. It's amazing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I always give a fair chance to any game I review, and Dracs After Dusk was a pleasant surprise.
positive · AI labelView post →Preorders open now! Good Smile Arts Shanghai Arknights Nendoroid Dusk From the popular smartphone game "Arknights" comes a Nendoroid of the operator Dusk! Preorder: https://goodsmile.link/GhBKiI #goodsmile
neutral · AI labelView post →My PbP DUSK game has been really fun so far. I dig the format.
positive · AI labelView post →Bought a ROG Ally today and the first game I played was obviously DUSK @andrewhulshult.bsky.social @duskdev.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →excited to check out a new game from the writer of Hotel Dusk 👇👇👇
neutral · AI labelView post →Among the many "boomer shooter" clone games, this one stands out. If there was ever a game within the genre to look at, it's this one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished Hotel Dusk on the 3DS! I had a blast, this game is so unique 🥰 Thank you for the discovery @kanaratron.bsky.social 💙
positive · AI labelView post →The first episode of our 'From Dusk Till Dawn' playthrough is up now on YouTube! Tune in for the history behind this curious tie-in game, experiments in slow motion, and more vampires than you can shake a stake at. From here on out, you are all in my cool book. youtu.be/g3c3ps3I2Cc
neutral · AI labelView post →having a boss called "the experiment," immediately followed by a boss called "second experiment" might just be the funniest bit in any videogame i've ever played
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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