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| '''''Dustborn''''' is a story-driven action-adventure<ref name="Steam">{{Cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/721180/Dustborn/ |title=Dustborn |date=2024-08-20 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820091156/https://store.steampowered.com/app/721180/Dustborn/ |archive-date=2024-08-20 |url-status=live}}</ref> ] developed by Norwegian studio ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=2012-11-01 |title=Ragnar Tørnquist founds Red Thread Games |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ragnar-tornquist-founds-red-thread-games |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref> and published by ] on {{date|2024-08-20|MDY}}. | '''''Dustborn''''' is a story-driven action-adventure<ref name="Steam">{{Cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/721180/Dustborn/ |title=Dustborn |date=2024-08-20 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820091156/https://store.steampowered.com/app/721180/Dustborn/ |archive-date=2024-08-20 |url-status=live}}</ref> ] developed by Norwegian studio ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=2012-11-01 |title=Ragnar Tørnquist founds Red Thread Games |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ragnar-tornquist-founds-red-thread-games |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref> and published by ] on {{date|2024-08-20|MDY}}. | ||
| == Story == | == Story == | ||
| In the game you travel across an alternate reality United States in the year 2030 known as American Republic. The main character is Pax who must smuggle a package alongside a traveling band.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29 |title=Dustborn's politically charged action is a breath of fresh air |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/dustborn-pax-east-2024-hands-on/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author1=Autumn Wright |date=2024-06-24 |title=Dustborn let me smash fascists and flirt with my situationship on a road trip across America |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/dustborn-let-me-smash-fascists-and-flirt-with-my-situationship-on-a-road-trip-across-america/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Handley |first=Zoey |date=2024-07-08 |title=Dustborn might not be something you want to take on a road trip |url=https://www.destructoid.com/dustborn-might-not-be-something-you-want-to-take-on-a-road-trip/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}}</ref> | ]In the game you travel across an alternate reality United States in the year 2030 known as American Republic. The main character is Pax who must smuggle a package alongside a traveling band.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29 |title=Dustborn's politically charged action is a breath of fresh air |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/dustborn-pax-east-2024-hands-on/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author1=Autumn Wright |date=2024-06-24 |title=Dustborn let me smash fascists and flirt with my situationship on a road trip across America |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/dustborn-let-me-smash-fascists-and-flirt-with-my-situationship-on-a-road-trip-across-america/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Handley |first=Zoey |date=2024-07-08 |title=Dustborn might not be something you want to take on a road trip |url=https://www.destructoid.com/dustborn-might-not-be-something-you-want-to-take-on-a-road-trip/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ⚫ | * ] as Pax<ref name="Richardson">{{Cite web |author=Tom Richardson |date=25 June 2024 |title=Dustborn: 'No-one forced us to make a game with a diverse cast' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nnn69l483o |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=]}}</ref> | ||
| * ] as Pax<ref name="Richardson" /> | |||
| * {{Interlanguage link|Celeste De Veazey|en|Celeste De Veazey|lt=Celeste De Veazey|WD=Q129706699}} as Noam | * {{Interlanguage link|Celeste De Veazey|en|Celeste De Veazey|lt=Celeste De Veazey|WD=Q129706699}} as Noam | ||
| * {{Interlanguage link|Jay Rincon|en|Jay Rincon|lt=Jay Rincon|WD=Q129706746}} as Theo | * {{Interlanguage link|Jay Rincon|en|Jay Rincon|lt=Jay Rincon|WD=Q129706746}} as Theo | ||
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| == Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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| ⚫ | | MC = 72/100 (Xbox Series X/S)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dustborn |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dustborn/ |website=] |access-date=August 23, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | 68/100 (PC)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dustborn PC Critic Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dustborn/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |website=] |access-date=2024-08-30 }}</ref> | ||
| 78/100 (PS5) | |||
| ⚫ | }}Malindy Hetfeld writing for ] rated it 3 out of 5. Hetfeld noted the difficult balance as the game attempts "to alternate between fun moments, activism and drama – a balance it ultimately can't hit." Hetfeld enjoyed the game most when it "leans into the silliness of its supernatural storyline" calling it "the equivalent of an interactive Marvel movie, and that is OK."<ref name="Hetfeld">{{cite news |date=15 August 2024 |last=Hetfeld |first=Malindy |title=Dustborn review – supernatural road trip across an alternative America |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/aug/15/dustborn-review-supernatural-road-trip-across-an-alternative-america |newspaper=] |access-date=2024-08-24 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Rachel Weber of '']'' rated it 7 out 10: "Dustborn brings angst to a comic book caper about an alternate-reality America, and you'll get an emotional ride with a few exciting punk performances if you stick with it through a slow start".<ref name="Weber">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2024 |last=Weber |first=Rachel |title=Dustborn Review: Have some patience and this punk comic book caper will win you over with its weirdos. |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dustborn-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814202347/https://www.ign.com/articles/dustborn-review |archive-date=2024-08-14 |work=] |access-date=2024-08-23 }}</ref> | ||
| The game saw some online backlash for its diverse main cast, with detractors suggesting it was due to outside pressure, though the developers denied they were "forced" to make such a game, and stated they were targeting a different audience than typical games.<ref name="Richardson" /> | |||
| On ] as of {{date|2024-08-24|MDY}}, ''Dustborn'' has a ] score that indicates "mixed or average" reviews:<ref>{{cite web |title=Dustborn |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dustborn/ |website=] |access-date=August 23, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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| * PlayStation 5: 70 out of 100, from 16 critic reviews;{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} | |||
| ⚫ | Malindy Hetfeld writing for ] rated it 3 out of 5. Hetfeld noted the difficult balance as the game attempts "to alternate between fun moments, activism and drama – a balance it ultimately can't hit." Hetfeld enjoyed the game most when it "leans into the silliness of its supernatural storyline" calling it "the equivalent of an interactive Marvel movie, and that is OK."<ref name="Hetfeld">{{cite news |date=15 August 2024 |last=Hetfeld |first=Malindy |title=Dustborn review – supernatural road trip across an alternative America |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/aug/15/dustborn-review-supernatural-road-trip-across-an-alternative-america |newspaper=] |access-date=2024-08-24 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Rachel Weber of '']'' rated it 7 out 10: "Dustborn brings angst to a comic book caper about an alternate-reality America, and you'll get an emotional ride with a few exciting punk performances if you stick with it through a slow start".<ref name="Weber">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2024 |last=Weber |first=Rachel |title=Dustborn Review: Have some patience and this punk comic book caper will win you over with its weirdos. |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dustborn-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814202347/https://www.ign.com/articles/dustborn-review |archive-date=2024-08-14 |work=] |access-date=2024-08-23 }}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 03:50, 3 September 2024
2024 video game 2024 video game| Dustborn | |
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| Developer(s) | Red Thread Games |
| Publisher(s) | Spotlight |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 20, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dustborn is a story-driven action-adventure video game developed by Norwegian studio Red Thread Games and published by Quantic Dream on August 20, 2024.
Story
In the game you travel across an alternate reality United States in the year 2030 known as American Republic. The main character is Pax who must smuggle a package alongside a traveling band.
Cast
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- Dominique Tipper as Pax
- Celeste De Veazey [Wikidata] as Noam
- Jay Rincon [Wikidata] as Theo
- Safiyya Ingar as Sai
- Ioanna Kimbook as Ziggy
Gameplay
The game features Guitar Hero style minigames.
Development
Developers received financial support from the Norwegian Film Institute (Template:Lang-no) in years 2019, 2020, and 2022, under the scheme Development of games after artistic assessment (Template:Lang-no).
Dustborn was developed using the Unity engine and the team wrote their own custom shaders to accomplish the comic book inspired look.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 72/100 (Xbox Series X/S)
68/100 (PC) 78/100 (PS5) |
Malindy Hetfeld writing for The Guardian rated it 3 out of 5. Hetfeld noted the difficult balance as the game attempts "to alternate between fun moments, activism and drama – a balance it ultimately can't hit." Hetfeld enjoyed the game most when it "leans into the silliness of its supernatural storyline" calling it "the equivalent of an interactive Marvel movie, and that is OK."
Rachel Weber of IGN rated it 7 out 10: "Dustborn brings angst to a comic book caper about an alternate-reality America, and you'll get an emotional ride with a few exciting punk performances if you stick with it through a slow start".
The game saw some online backlash for its diverse main cast, with detractors suggesting it was due to outside pressure, though the developers denied they were "forced" to make such a game, and stated they were targeting a different audience than typical games.
References
- "Dustborn". Steam. August 20, 2024. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- Sinclair, Brendan (November 1, 2012). "Ragnar Tørnquist founds Red Thread Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- "Dustborn's politically charged action is a breath of fresh air". Digital Trends. March 29, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- Autumn Wright (June 24, 2024). "Dustborn let me smash fascists and flirt with my situationship on a road trip across America". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- Handley, Zoey (July 8, 2024). "Dustborn might not be something you want to take on a road trip". Destructoid. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Tom Richardson (June 25, 2024). "Dustborn: 'No-one forced us to make a game with a diverse cast'". BBC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- Sam Loveridge (June 24, 2024). "Dustborn took me on a roadtrip where I fought with words, played Guitar Hero-like rhythm games, and made Telltale-style choices". gamesradar. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- "Dustborn". Norwegian Film Institute (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- Shubhankar Parijat (August 27, 2024). "Dustborn Interview – Setting, Art Style, Choices, and More". GamingBolt (Interview).
- "Dustborn". Metacritic. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- "Dustborn PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- Hetfeld, Malindy (August 15, 2024). "Dustborn review – supernatural road trip across an alternative America". The Guardian. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- Weber, Rachel (August 14, 2024). "Dustborn Review: Have some patience and this punk comic book caper will win you over with its weirdos". IGN. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.