LUNA The Shadow Dust Reviews

LUNA The Shadow Dust is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Oct 28, 2020

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 themes. A modest, yet humbling luminous piece of art.

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Digitally Downloaded
Harvard L.
Top Critic
Oct 27, 2020

For all my disappointments with what LUNA The Shadow Dust could have been, there was a fair share of impressive moments that kept me going. I did want to see what each next puzzle would look and play like, and the mysterious tone did keep me wondering if there was going to be a big payoff at the end. I think that with a proper story, perhaps with some dialogue or written text, LUNA could have been a far stronger game. It feels like the puzzles are the lengthening elements to what could have been an epic narrative. But as it is, LUNA The Shadow Dust is very pretty, plays well, but unfortunately doesn’t do anything meaningful with its high production values.

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75 / 100
Apr 30, 2020

With all its puzzling adventures, out-of-the-box thinking, and stunning hand drawn visuals, it'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 a lack of a meaningful story, it lacks complete immersion from the player.

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7 / 10
Apr 21, 2020

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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Apr 13, 2020

As an experience, LUNA The Shadow Dust is genuinely profound. An intriguing, mystery brimming story brought to life through fantastic, whimsical aesthetics. Its brilliance is only marred by its missteps in gameplay, which cannot be ignored. The price of around $20 (US) for about five hours of play may discourage, yet the abundance of talent and imagination more than make up for it. If you’re willing to open yourselves to this encompassing experience, then the rich cinematics, the sheer force of the visuals, and the immensity of the sound score will all immerse and awe. Embrace it, and Luna The Shadow Dust may just leave you speechless.

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Worth Playing
Lauren "Feffy" Hall
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2020

In the end, I felt that Luna: The Shadow Dust ebbed and flowed more like a beautifully soundtracked picture book than an actual video game, which is admittedly a refreshing change of direction for this genre. If you're looking for something a little more out of the box than a typical point-and-click experience, then Luna: The Shadow Dust might be the game for you.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 2, 2020

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a very sweet and heartfelt adventure with simple puzzles and pleasant animation, suffering from the slowness of the characters and not always obvious solutions to a particular problem. Anyway it is a great game that must be released on home and portable consoles.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2020

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 the existence of minor problems in the game, it manages to remain one of the most enjoyable experiences in the point and click genre

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2020

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

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8.4 / 10.0
Mar 18, 2020

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 that is appealing to not just me but my 5-year-old daughter too.

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Feb 29, 2020

Luna The Shadow Dust looks and sounds beautiful, and it’s a neat little adventure to have, so long as you can put up with some slow, trial-and-error puzzling.

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7.7 / 10.0
Feb 28, 2020

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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Eurogamer
Top Critic
Recommended
Feb 25, 2020

From its winning art to its calming music and puzzle design, Luna has a lot going for itself.

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2.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2020
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71 / 100
Feb 21, 2020

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 a good game for puzzle fans because sometimes it's not easy. The style is extraordinary - we felt that it's made by true artists.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2020

Come for the challenge stay for the art! Solving the puzzles will leave you satisfied and intrigued. The music and art will make for a euphoric experience as you climb your way to the top of that tower. A nice indie game gem indeed!

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GameSpew
Becca S.
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2020

The care and attention that’s gone into even the smallest details is plain and clear to see. While its puzzles can be quite obtuse at times, any video game enthusiast will be happy to turn a blind eye to experience what this game has to offer.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2020

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

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KeenGamer
Noel McDavid
Top Critic
9.7 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2020

LUNA: The Shadow Dust is a hand-drawn, story-driven puzzle game that is sure to catch attention, and even trigger some tears. LUNA is more than just a game; it is an artistic creation. Between its music and artwork, and its touching, unique story, this game offers much more than your typical PC game.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2020

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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