15 Games like Dust: An Elysian Tail on Xbox that you should try

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.

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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.

The thread back to Dust: An Elysian Tail runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and magic-based combat.

It meets Dust: An Elysian Tail on deep RPG systems, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with pixel art.

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, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical 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.

The thread back to Dust: An Elysian Tail runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

Its point of contact with Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.