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Heaven Dust 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

What works
  • Nostalgic classic survival horror gameplay
  • Engaging puzzles and exploration
  • Varied weapons and upgrades
  • Good replayability with multiple endings
  • Polished controls and atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Enemy respawns can be frustrating
  • Some puzzles are vague or poorly translated
  • Boss fights sometimes unbalanced or tedious
  • Isometric camera can obscure vision
  • Lack of keybinding and options customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Them and Us

  • Haydee 2

  • Tormented Souls

  • Blood West

  • System Shock: Enhanced Edition

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

  • The Binding of Isaac

  • Rogue Legacy

  • CrossCode
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Beyond Hanwell

  • Z.O.N.A: Origin

  • Cursed 2
If you liked…

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  • Progression

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Heaven Dust 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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