Dustborn Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-08-30
- Excellent voice acting and story
- Enjoyable gameplay and unique art
- Choices affect narrative development
- Combat is clunky and unsatisfying
- Ending is rushed and confusing
- Game is very buggy
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 88%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 11%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 47%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 53%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 704
- Negative points
- 988
- Gameplay points
- 479
- Perf. points
- 41
- Rec. points
- 155
- Misc points
- 290
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Voice acting is excellent
| Players consistently praise the voice acting, calling it amazing, fantastic, and phenomenal. The cast is described as brilliant and each character's performance is highly regarded. | 17% |
Story is interesting
| The narrative is frequently described as interesting, captivating, and engaging. Players find the story immersive and note that it becomes more engaging as it progresses. | 17% |
Gameplay is enjoyable
| The gameplay is generally praised as nice, great, and entertaining. Players find the game beautiful, well done, and overall a decent or very good experience. | 14% |
Game is fun
| The game is described as colorful, fun, and enjoyable. Players find it attractive and engaging, drawing them into the experience. | 10% |
Art style is unique
| The art style is consistently praised as unique, cool, and great. Players appreciate the distinctive visual presentation. | 9% |
Game runs smoothly
| Players report that the game runs smoothly and efficiently on most computers, with no major bugs. The overall performance is considered good and bug-free. | 9% |
Comic book art style
| The comic book art style is highlighted as gorgeous, pretty, and nicely designed. The cel-shading and comic panels are particularly appreciated. | 9% |
Characters have distinct personalities
| Players find the characters endearing, with real and distinct personalities. They are described as flawed, diverse, and unique, making them enjoyable to get to know. | 9% |
Visuals are excellent
| The visuals and graphics are praised as excellent, beautiful, and cool. Players find them quite fun and visually appealing. | 9% |
Dialogue is funny
| The dialogue is frequently described as funny, clever, and full of personality. Banter between characters is particularly enjoyed. | 7% |
Choices affect story
| The game is a choice-based experience where choices affect the story. Players appreciate the ability to shape the narrative through their decisions. | 7% |
Character development is nice
| Players enjoy the story and character development, noting that it is character-driven and well-executed. The development is considered decent and enjoyable. | 7% |