Game entry

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. 2,133 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,493 and 35% 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. 44 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

World rank

no. 2,133 =

ELO score

1,493

Wins

35%

Duels played

265

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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 1,493 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

against Batman: Arkham City 14% 7 duels played · 335 points behind
against Metroid Prime 33% 6 duels played · 250 points behind
against Super Metroid 17% 6 duels played · 387 points behind
against Ori and the Blind Forest 20% 5 duels played · 334 points behind
against Hollow Knight 20% 5 duels played · 336 points behind

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Around this spot

The games Dust: An Elysian Tail sits between in the world ranking.

2,130 Hay Day 1,494
2,131 Virtua Tennis 1,494
2,132 Where's My Water? 1,494
2,133 Dust: An Elysian Tail 1,493
2,134 BioShock 2 Remastered 1,493
2,135 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ 1,493
2,136 Blue Prince 1,493

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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: 44 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

Where Dust: An Elysian Tail ranks
Ranking	Position	Games competing
World ranking	2,133	5,046
Metroidvania	44	95
2010s	875	2,050
2012	87	199

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