LUNA The Shadow Dust 9+

Hand-animated puzzle adventure

Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

    • 4.0 • 15 Ratings
    • $14.99

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Description

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

ABOUT THE GAME
Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two playable companions drawn together in a hand-animated puzzle adventure, featuring a breathtaking original soundtrack and beautiful 2D cinematics.

To light a candle is to cast a shadow
Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics.
Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem.

KEY FEATURES
Traditional frame by frame character animation.
12 frames per second, 3 layers per frame. Over 250 animations and 20 minutes of cinematics. A nostalgic and time-consuming process - but really worth the challenge for a small indie team of four.

Single player mode with dual character control.
Solve puzzles from different perspectives. Discover a story of true courage with two playable characters drawn together through an inseparable bond.

Think outside of the box
Spark your imagination and solve a wide variety of puzzles, presented in gorgeous hand-drawn environments. Puzzles work standalone, requiring no 'hidden items' or player backtracking.

LESS reading, MORE cinematics
We replaced a dialogue system with a series of beautifully hand-animated cinematics telling a mysterious story.

Engaging Original Soundtrack
Our composer created an original soundtrack, designed to immerse the player in the emotional highs and lows of the story, kindling goose-bumps along the journey.

FEATURES
• Traditional frame-by-frame character animation.
• Single-player gameplay with dual character control.
• Wide variety of puzzles designed to spark your imagination.
• A moving story told through beautifully hand-animated cinematics.
• Original musical soundtrack worthy of cinema.

PRESS CUTTINGS
• "LUNA feels wonderfully dream-like, and I love the Ghibli-inspired artwork. It’s a stunning game. The puzzles are fun and clever, too, and the orchestral music is simply wonderful." - A Most Agreeable Pastime
• "Chiaroscuro is one of my favourite words, so what luck that upcoming point and click adventure game Luna The Shadow Dust has such a focus on light and shadows, giving me a tangential excuse to use it." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun
• "There are few games as engrossing as well-made point &click puzzle adventures—nothing catches my eye quite like the intersection of intellectual challenge and stellar artwork." - cliquist.com
• "Puzzles are promised, but the preeminent draw of this title is evident from the outset: its staggering art, complemented by its loftily luminescent music." - gamepilgrim.com
• "The amazing, hand-drawn artwork — inefficiently, but so remarkably gliding and flowing, almost hypnotic." - bigbossbattle.com

What’s New

Version 1.5.3

- Bug fixes

Ratings and Reviews

4.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

jplonghorn ,

Gorgeous, clever and like watching a short film

This was so unlike any other game I've played. It starts out quite simple, which is why it took me a few nights to get into it. But I was quickly hooked by about the third level, as it gets more challenging. So interesting to work two characters in tandem, using them to cooperate to find solutions. All while immersed in gorgeous artwork and sound.
The cut scenes between achievements are like mini-anime films. Just wait until the ending. I celebrated my achievement in finishing the game, only to be surprised by a gift from the developers of a beautiful anime film that explained the whole game - its plot, characters and story history. Truly like watching a film. Can't wait to see what comes next from these developers. WELL worth the cost, as it entertained me for several nights.

the galactic gumshoe ,

dreamy and fun

This game is a perfect escape from reality. The art is beautiful, with every level introducing new pretty scenes, and the ambient sounds and music help to bring the environments to life. The puzzles are challenging enough to be satisfying, but there are skillfully planted clues to help you figure them out, and they are never frustrating or stressful to complete. Because of how the game is structured, it is easy to spend hours moving from room to room, or to hop in, solve one puzzle, and go back to your day, feeling soothed and happier. It really does feel like a little magical world, with so many details that don't effect gameplay, but are just beautiful to look at and explore.

Wild Open Space ,

Beautiful, atmospheric, and clever

LUNA's art style is something you’d expect from an indie animation studio, with moody, storybook illustrations, fantastical settings, and atmospheric soundtracks. Upon playing, I was immediately reminded of Over The Garden Wall—and pretty much anything from Studio Ghibli.

One of the coolest elements of this game is the usage of two playable characters. Using the spacebar (or clicking) you toggle between characters, only being able to control one at a time. The puzzles are clever and increase in difficulty, requiring more interesting uses of both characters, and require problem solving around the concepts of time and space.

Easily a 5/5 for me!

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Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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