Duskfade

Duskfade is Weird Beluga's attempt at making a fun, light-hearted adventure families can enjoy together. Here's how well it manages.

Duskfade delivers excellent 3D platforming, expansive levels, traversal upgrades, boss fights, and plenty of collectibles in a strong PS2-style throwback.

Emotions can heal with time

Does Duskfade recapture the magic of the era, or will it remain trapped in the shadow of the classics that inspired it?

Duskfade is an action platformer that feels straight out of the PS2 library, with a gorgeous world to explore and loads of skills to unlock.

Duskfade is a love-letter to the classic PS2 Action Platformers, but inconsistencies in movement hampers the experience. However, it's an enjoyable Steam Deck experience.

A PS2 era inspired platformer that is both nostalgic and beautiful, as well as frustrating and dated in equal measure. Which side wins out? Find out in our Duskfade Review.

Does Duskfade herald a resurgence of the classic platformer with something new in a genre of pretenders, or has its clock run out of time?

Review: It has some annoyances, but Duskfade is an enjoyable 3D platformer on the whole that feels reminiscent of the PS2 era.

Duskfade starts off on the wrong foot but picks up steam quickly enough to recover and stick the landing.

Duskfade harks back to classic 3D platformers in ways that we rarely see these days.

Duskfade reminded me that a game doesn't need to reinvent the wheel to leave an impression. Sometimes, all it takes is a colorful world, satisfying movement, charming characters, and a genuine sense of passion behind every little detail to make you feel enthralled. There are certainly areas where its simplicity may not resonate with everyone, particularly with its straightforward combat and occasionally childish writing, but I never felt like those things took away from what Weird Beluga set out to accomplish. If anything, they made Duskfade feel sincerer. It's a game that wears its inspiratio...