DUSK
Release Date: December 10, 2018
Action, FPP, FPS, indie games, shooters, boomer shooter, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN
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A game created by Dawid Szymanski, an indie developer, in collaboration with New Blood Interactive. The game represents the action genre and was inspired by the classic games that came out in the 90s. The plot in DUSK is only an excuse for flashy and brutal gameplay, and during the game we have to face hordes of enemies with supernatural abilities.
DUSK, available on PC Windows, is a creation of an indie developer – Dawid Szymanski and was released by New Blood Interactive. The developer took inspirations from classic games from 1990s' such as the first Quake, Hexen or Redneck Rampage. Players have to face not only mysterious cultists but also dark forces that are out of this world. However, the plot is only an excuse for effective and brutal gameplay.
Mechanics
DUSK is a shooter where the action is presented from first person perspective. During the singleplayer campaign, divided into episodes, we face hordes of enemies with supernatural powers. We have access to various weapons such as pistols, machine guns or grenade launchers but we can also use sickles and crossbows. The levels are diverse: we can choose from a modern city infrastructure, churches to dark undergrounds. During the game we face diverse enemies – besides well-equipped soldiers we can also fight against crazy and hooded cultists. It should also be mentioned that fights are very brutal.
Game modes
Besides the campaign we can also play a competitive multiplayer (arena for two players) and Endless Survival Mode in which we have to face subsequent hordes of enemies.
Technical aspects
The graphics in DUSK, available on PC Windows, refers to the games from 1990s'. Because of that the game doesn't look very impressive although it can evoke a sense of nostalgia. The game's soundtrack was created by Andrew Hulshult – the author of soundtracks for Brutal DOOM and Rise of the Triad.
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Videos and Screens
[1:26] DUSK launch trailer
[1:13] DUSK trailer #1
Game Revolution: 4.5 / 5 by Alex Santa Maria
Even while calling back to a previous era, Dusk adds on top of those legacies. This is retro first-person shooter perfection, the next evolution in a genre once frozen in time. Long may it reign once again.
Gaming Nexus: 9 / 10 by Sean Colleli
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.
PC Gamer: 89 / 100 by Ian Birnbaum
A obsessively tuned, finely crafted shooter that more than recreates the speed and pure joy of '90s classics.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 312 votes. 31 players anticipated the game.
DUSK Summary
Early Access:January 11, 2018
Platforms:
PC / Windows December 10, 2018
Switch October 28, 2021
PlayStation 4 October 31, 2023
Developer: David Szymanski
Publisher: New Blood Interactive
Age restrictions: 16+
DUSK System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9800 GT or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Quad Core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10
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