20 Narrative games like Dust: An Elysian Tail that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a mythological setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world.

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cyberpunk setting.

Same family as Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: tactical combat and a mythological setting.

It comes from the same genre as Dust: An Elysian Tail and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

Same family as Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

Same family as Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cartoon aesthetic.