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Luna The Shadow Dust
Developer(s)Lantern Studio
Publisher(s)
  • Application Systems Heidelberg
  • Coconut Island Games
Engine
Platform(s)
Release
13 February 2020
  • Linux, macOS, Windows
  • February 13, 2020
  • Nintendo Switch
  • October 22, 2020
  • iOS
  • June 6, 2024
  • Android
  • June 17, 2024
Genre(s)Adventure, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Luna The Shadow Dust is a 2020 adventure video game developed by Lantern Studio and published by Coconut Island Games and Application Systems Heidelberg. The game tells the story of Üri and Layh.[1]

Description

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Luna The Shadow Dust is a hand-drawn puzzle point-and-click adventure game without dialogue.

The plot tells the story of a boy named Üri who taking on an unexpected journey to uncover the secret beyond an ancient tower. During his journey, Üri finds and rescues a strange creature named Layh.

The gameplay focuses on mixing elements of adventure and puzzle gaming. The game takes place in a tall tower, which consists of rooms. The player must find the solution to each room in order to progress to the next. An original aspect of the game is that the player controls two playable characters, each of whom has a unique set of abilities.

Development

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Lantern Studio was founded in China[2] in 2015 by Fox Zhuang, Wang Guan, Wang Qian and Beidi Guo who was nominated for Game Dev Heroes 2020.[3]

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter in 2016.[4]

Reception

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Luna The Shadow Dust received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic,[5] and 61% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[6]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2016 IndiePlay Shanghai Excellence in Visual Art Won [10]
2018 Indie Prize London Best Game Audio Nominated
2020 IGF Awards Excellence in Visual Art Longlisted [11]
JSUG Awards The Game That Made Us Cry Won [12]
TOMMI Award Best PC Game Nominated [13]
The Aggie Awards Best Animation Won [14]
Best Music Nominated
NAVGTR Awards Outstanding Game, Puzzle Won [15]
Outstanding Game, Original Family Nominated
Outstanding Original Light Mix Score, New IP Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Luna: The Shadow Dust". buried-treasure.org.
  2. ^ "Developer Interview: Lantern Studio". Game Pilgrim. February 17, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Game Dev Heroes 2020 Shortlist!". gamedevheroes.co.
  4. ^ "LUNA The Shadow Dust developer Beidi Guo on how lore and environmental storytelling increase replayability in puzzle games". Game Developer.
  5. ^ a b c "LUNA The Shadow Dust Reviews". Metacritic.
  6. ^ a b "LUNA The Shadow Dust Reviews". OpenCritic.
  7. ^ "Luna: The Shadow Dust Review – A Beguiling Beauty". Game Informer.
  8. ^ "LUNA The Shadow Dust [Switch] Review – Like Dust In The Wind". Gamezebo.
  9. ^ "Review for LUNA: The Shadow Dust". Adventure Gamers.
  10. ^ LUNA The Shadow Dust Preview - KeenGamer. n4g.com
  11. ^ INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL FINALISTS & WINNERS. IGF
  12. ^ JSUG Awards: notre sélection des meilleurs jeux de l’année 2020 jesuisungameur.com
  13. ^ Nominierte PC-Spiele 2020 kindersoftwarepreis.de
  14. ^ The Aggie Awards – The Best Adventure Games of 2020. Adventure Gamers
  15. ^ 2020 Winners Press Release. navgtr.org
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