Pillars of Dust Reviews

Pillars of Dust is ranked in the -1th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 10
May 19, 2026

Pillars of Dust isn't a bad game; it's just not good enough to play. For very young gamers who are learning to read and getting to grips with turn-based gameplay, it's a fine choice. For anyone else, there are far better and more worthwhile retro-inspired RPGs out there - from the same developer, no less.

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RPG Fan
Top Critic
78%
Jun 30, 2020

A fun RPG that doesn't take itself too seriously, giving an honest homage to the genre's storied roots.

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3 / 5.0
Jun 30, 2020

For those looking for a retro RPG to indulge in without the numerous flaws of unnecessary grinding and unbalanced difficulty of the older games, Pillars of Dust offers a fast-paced, well-balanced option.

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