LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

February 13, 2020

AdventurePuzzle Nintendo SwitchPC

Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two playable companions drawn together in a hand-animated puzzle adventure, featuring a breathtaking original soundtrack and beautiful 2D cinematics. TO LIGHT A CANDLE IS TO CAST A SHADOW Behind the shadow of reality, an …

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Feb 2020
71.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"LUNA takes a bit too long to unfold all its potential. When it does, however, it is an enjoyable experience with a great soundtrack and superb atmosphere. It&s;s a good game for puzzle fans because sometimes it&s;s not easy. The …"

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Ben Reeves Game Informer Feb 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

68.0

"I wanted to explore Luna&s;s world and soak in its sights for hours. Many of its puzzles are rewarding, but a few stinkers mar the experience"

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Ben Thomas New Game Network Feb 2020
76.0 /100

"LUNA The Shadow Dust is a streamlined point &a; click adventure that offers superb art design and peaceful music. While many of its puzzles are simple, some late-game challenges make fantastic use of the two well-animated characters in a brief …"

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Feb 2020
25.0 /100

"LUNA is a fantastic-looking game with some great music. However, it pairs this with puzzles that not only lack depth, but are overly tedious in their design. The result is gameplay that just feels like a cycle of chores to …"

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Courtney Ehrenhofler TechRaptor Feb 2020
70.0 /100

"LUNA The Shadow Dust is a beautiful game in a mysterious world. While not for those seeking a strong story or intimately clever puzzles, it provides a fun, whimsical experience."

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine Feb 2020
77.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"LUNA The Shadow Dust is a magical point-and-click adventure with amazing hand-drawn backdrops and animations. Too bad the puzzles are trivial and the pacing is a bit messy."

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Eser Güven Oyungezer Online Feb 2020
70.0 /100

"Lantern Studio shows great potential with their debut game and I believe they&s;ll develop even better adventure games in the future."

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90.0 /100

"Without a doubt, LUNA The Shadow Dust is the most beautiful game I’ve played in a long time. A scintillating yet simple story told with no words, only the deepest emotions conveyed through glorious art and hypnotizing music, I was …"

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Jake Arias Killa Penguin Feb 2020
80.0 /100

"LUNA The Shadow Dust is an excellent example of this genre when most everything clicks, with its room-by-room structure and clever puzzles complementing the slower movement speed rather than feeling hindered by it. There are also some downsides to be …"

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Jakub Pokorný SECTOR.sk Feb 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

73.0

"Very nice hand-animated Point &a; Click adventure with nice soundtrack and strange puzzle."

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Joseph Siemsen Marooners&s; Rock Feb 2020
84.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

66.0

"Making your way through the tower and uncovering more of the mystery and story is really enjoyable and the puzzles themselves offer enough challenge to make solving them satisfying without being too frustrating. It all comes together in a package …"

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Kate Sanchez But Why Tho? Feb 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"Overall, LUNA: The Shadow Dust is a must-buy for fans of puzzle games or if you’re looking for a beautiful game to decompress to. As a point and click, the game isn’t stressful and the music is both serene and …"

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Rebecca Hills-Duty OnlySP Feb 2020
40.0 /100

"Luna: The Shadow Dust has a beautiful art style, and the early puzzles are fun and interesting, but it falls short of becoming a truly great game. Players who are adept at out-of-the-box thinking might find more to enjoy here, …"

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"A lovingly animated and clever point-and-click which, despite issues with pacing and signposting, is still likely to capture many hearts."

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Samantha Lienhard MonsterVine Feb 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

76.0

"While its storytelling might leave you with questions, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a beautiful game with some truly clever and challenging puzzles."

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Steven Scaife Slant Magazine Feb 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

63.0

"Its point-and-click adventure elements eventually feel alternately rudimentary and more than a little tedious."

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T.K. Hale GamingTrend Feb 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"With all its puzzling adventures, out-of-the-box thinking, and stunning hand drawn visuals, it&s;s a memorable game in its genre. Solving the puzzles offers such gratification that one looks forward to continuing climbing the tower and solving the next. But with …"

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Yann Bernard Gameblog Feb 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Beyond the poetic eloquence of such delicate handmade animation and moving musical compositions, the main tour de force is hidden into the puzzles that subtly reflect the story&s;s themes. A modest, yet humbling luminous piece of art."

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نقد و بررسی Pardis Game Feb 2020
85.0 /100

"Luna: The Shadow Dust might seem like a simple and childish game at first glance. Eventually though, while maintaining its simplicity, the game tries to tell a beautiful and deep story along with its interesting puzzles and art design. Despite …"

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