Eldrum: Black Dust - Text RPG 12+

Black Dust delivered for me—someone unfamiliar with the previous games in the series and someone pretty demanding of storytelling in games. Story choices are immediately and consistently stat-and-build based. NPC interactions evolve based on choices and actions. And even seeming minor tweaks can and do result in major changes in outcomes. I strongly recommend.

Like any game in this format, Black Dust also has limitations. Not every conceivable choice is available, and the third act feels a bit sudden and forced. In that third act, some big climactic fights become plodding and repetitive. On play through 1 1/2, I found myself wondering why I was wandering about with a stockpile of weapons and gems but nowhere to find meaningful upgrades (made it to Act Three on the first play through still wielding a 1 gold weapon from the second Pit fight, only to be presented with a full set of major weapon and armor upgrades!). But those are minor quibbles and I’m excited for further playthroughs to explore different builds and factions. Well done!

There are many reasons for my love of this game including how accessible for the blind it is. The rpg works beautifully with voice over, and the music make it just that much better. I wish that there were more cities, and things to do in those cities. It would be greate to see school to improve your fighting abilities, or a doctor. The over all storyline is amazing though, keep up the greate work. And one quick question before I go, what determines your saves for when you die and need to go back?

Black dust is the third in the series of Eldrum games and you can tell they did not sit on their laurels from the previous two. Black dust has only grown from its predecessors with more of Eldrum’s amazing story telling and the introduction of classes. It has only further enhanced its combat and secrets for players to find. Definitely one of the best text based games I’ve played on any medium.