DUSK Reviews

DUSK is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Jan 30, 2018

Those craving for some FPS nostalgia need to look no further than Dusk, which mercifully offers its thrills at break-neck speed.

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TechRaptor
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Dec 15, 2018

DUSK is a thoroughly unapologetic retro-inspired shooter. It's got flaws, but its excellent combat and emphasis on exploration should see it rocket-jump to the top of every shooter fan's wish list.

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Dec 14, 2018

Dusk provides those pining for the first-person shooters of the 1990s with a reason to celebrate, including fast-paced action and buckets of blood.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
8 / 10
Dec 30, 2023

DUSK is a fun old-school FPS aimed at people who can appreciate the original Quake. This game requires you to unplug your brain and just enjoy the ride.

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80 / 100
Jan 25, 2022

Dusk is a fantastic game. I think it loses a little bit by being on the Switch as controlling such a fast character with a controller just doesn’t feel as good as it does with mouse and keyboard. Combine that with a weapon wheel that doesn’t slow time, and you can have some chaotic moments that come from annoyance as you struggle to get the weapon you want while bunny-hopping around. Still, the atmosphere, level design, and pure frenetic gameplay are more than enough to make up for these minor drawbacks. Dusk on Switch is a horrifically good time, and being able to take it on the go is worth a few compromises.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2021

It is not only a revival of the FPS of the past, and not even just a tribute, but it is their most punctual and effective actualization.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2021

DUSK has found a fantastic home on the Switch, where its top-tier throwback FPS can bloom in all its bloody, wretched glory.

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85%
Dec 20, 2018

DUSK represents the return of classic 3D first-person shooters in a magnificent style. Perfect level design, fast action, atmosphere and soundtrack provide players with a great gaming experience.. DUSK can definitely stand among the greats of the first person shooter genre.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2021

Fast paced oldschool FPS with complex environments and even some new additions.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2021

Regardless of the few issues, though, Dusk is a pleasure to experience. It's optimized wonderfully for Switch, the sound design is exceptional, weapons and power-ups are unique and a joy to use, and there is a lot of variety between levels. In addition, the game has an Endless mode, complete with a stage inspired by Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64. And if you preordered the title, you get access to Dusk '82, an 8-bit demake prequel that's actually pretty neat. All in all, Dusk stands together with Doom and Quake as a formidable FPS.

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8.8 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2018

Fast-paced and violent action hits the ground running, but the intense horror atmosphere might turn off some

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89 / 100
Dec 12, 2018

A obsessively tuned, finely crafted shooter that more than recreates the speed and pure joy of '90s classics.

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Nov 23, 2021

Each year, as Halloween approaches, developers release spooky titles celebrating the scariest holiday of the year. As someone who typically avoids horror games, I never rush to pick these games up. However, this year, DUSK caught my eye. Even though I had goosebumps the whole way through, I was pleasantly surprised by the fluid controls, multiple difficulty settings, and a variety of weapons. Does this set it above the rest? Or is it a rotten trick? Find out in this Rapid Review.

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90 / 100
Oct 28, 2021

If you are a fan of first-person shooters you're doing yourself a disservice not to play DUSK.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2018

Because this game is "like in the old days", it is the pure essence of old-school shooters. Dynamic, skill, full of challenges.

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May 10, 2021

I hope we see a DUSK 2 in the near future as the game is a winner and can show bigger studios how to make an engaging shooter that gamers will love without the mega-budget bells and whistles.

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Dec 18, 2018

In an age of photo-realistic visuals and painstakingly-modeled guns, DUSK is proof positive that good old-fashioned shooters can still be relevant and thrilling decades after their heyday. Especially when handled as efficiently as New Blood Interactive has managed.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2021

DUSK's arrival on Switch has been a long time coming. But I'm honestly relieved that the creator took his time sanding down and sharpening every little corner of DUSK for its Switch debut. It feels like a game that was meant to be played on Nintendo's console and uses its retro inspirations to pump new life into this particular genre of games. If you ask me, it's the beginning of a new dawn.

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GameSkinny
Synzer
Top Critic
Dec 17, 2018

Dusk delivers an exciting classic horror fps adventure that fans of the genre are sure to love.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2021

DUSK is a bloody good time on Switch that perfectly evokes the spirit of the best 90’s shooters.

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