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Dust: An Elysian Tail
2012 · Metroidvania, Action RPG, Platformer, Beat 'em up, Action-adventure · PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, iOS · Microsoft Studios
Dust: An Elysian Tail is ranked no. 3,206 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,448 and 36% of duels won. Against Batman: Arkham City, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 1 wins to 6 losses in 7 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 67 out of 96 (Metroidvania).
World rank
no. 3,206
ELO score
1,448
Wins
36%
Duels played
323
About Dust: An Elysian Tail
immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the mythical Blade of Ahrah, capable of turning its wielder into an unstoppable force of nature, and the blade's diminutive guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once with an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, take on a variety of quests from friendly villagers, discover ancient secrets and powerful upgrades hidden throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,448 ELO points over the last 215 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Batman: Arkham City 14% 7 duels played · 437 points behind
- against Hollow Knight 17% 6 duels played · 419 points behind
- against Metroid Prime 33% 6 duels played · 540 points behind
- against Super Metroid 17% 6 duels played · 387 points behind
- against Fez 60% 5 duels played · 123 points behind
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The standing
Where Dust: An Elysian Tail ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dust: An Elysian Tail stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 67 out of 96 (Metroidvania).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 3,206 | 5,110 |
| Metroidvania | 67 | 96 |
| 2010s | 1,338 | 2,044 |
| 2012 | 133 | 198 |
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