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DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION

2021

Should you play it?

DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.

What works

  • Engaging and clever puzzle design
  • Nostalgic retro aesthetic and music
  • Level editor with custom content support
  • Short but satisfying main campaign
  • Active and creative community via steam workshop

Things to keep in mind

  • Short main campaign length
  • Some randomness in enemy ai can cause frustration
  • Level editor interface could be improved
  • Limited replay value without community content
  • Price considered high by some for content offered

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Dynamite Jack

  • Journey to Incrementalia

  • Rift Wizard

  • Gato Roboto

  • Mini Ghost

  • Reventure

Less violent

Games that feels like DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION but with less combat and destruction

  • ElecHead

  • Slider

  • Moonleap

  • Baba Is You

  • Word Game: Episode 0

  • Chronigma

Less expressive

Games that feels like DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION but with less self-expression and customization

  • Öoo

  • Orbox C

  • The Dweller

  • Environmental Station Alpha

  • 100$

  • Rogue

More status-driven

Games that feels like DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION but with more focus on status and recognition

  • Zup! S

  • Zup! Q

  • Zup! 9

  • Zup! Y

  • Zup! Z

  • Zup! X

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026