Dusk

If you have spent enough time on message boards and forums for the past several years (or ever paid attention to the YouTuber GGGmanlives), you’ve probably heard of this little game called DUSK. You probably also wonder why almost everyone who plays it seems to praise it and if it’s as good as they claim. I am pleased to say the game is, with utmost certainty, nothing short of the second coming of...

That really explains DUSK well. This is shooter perfection and something fans of the classics need to experience. Maybe it doesn’t redefine what is possible with video games, but it beats out basically every other shooter I’ve ever played. I know I’ll be replaying this for years to come and I look forward to seeing what fans are capable of with mod tools.

If I could shake the creator of Dusk, David Szymanski’s, hand I would. I know it would be a firm, agreeable handshake with a slight nod and a smile. It’d be my sincere thanks given for getting me back to a memory I had nearly forgotten in my adulthood: the night my tween, pimply young self fired up Quake 1 on my mom’s office computer.

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 sh...

Dusk delivers an exciting classic horror fps adventure that fans of the genre are sure to love.

Dusk reloads the joy of classic '90s shooters.

DUSK is a thoroughly unapologetic retro-inspired shooter. It's got flaws, but its excellent combat and emphasis on exploration should see it rocket-jump to the top of every shooter fan's wish list.

I've adored this. It's so damned smart, the level layouts as good as anything from the '90s heyday of the genre (perhaps with the exception of Dark Forces? I'm not sure if I'm willing to let that game's meticulous architecture slip from the top spot), the secrets rewarding to hunt down. The more you progress, the more elaborate its ambitions, and the more it starts to play with the nature of the l...

Dusk has the backwoods setting of Blood and Redneck Rampage, the forbidding atmosphere and murky palette of Quake, the tight, sharp action of Doom, and the subtle sense of place and interactivity of Duke Nukem 3D. Essentially, Dusk is a retro shooter fan's dream come true.

DUSK has been one of my most fondest gaming experiences in the past few years, so it is amazing how well it plays on the Steam Deck!

I’ve been hearing a lot about Dusk lately, and how it is supposedly one of the best retro-styled shooters in years, largely due to its insanely high scores given by other gaming websites. As a fan of FPS games, especially those inspired by games like Doom, Quake, Unreal and Heretic, I was looking forward finding out what the fuss was all about. I have to say, people were right, it’s a damn good ga...