Today is the day!
You can now download a free-to-play demo Pillars of Dust.
(Default Key Bindings: Z- Confirm, X- Cancel. Works with some game controllers.)
Pillars of Dust is a retro RPG developed by Retreaux Games and published by Something Classic. It combines elements of NES-era RPGs with arcade games, adventure games, and more.
Josh and Andy at Retreaux Games wanted to make a game that they would want to play but they also want it to be a game that you want to play.
To that end, Retreaux Games fully welcome comments, praise, and criticism. If you play the demo and want to help improve the game before release, you can take the survey. Just click the link and answer a few questions!
Of course, you can always feel free to contact Retreaux Games on social media, send an e-mail to retreauxgames gmail com, or use the Pillars of Dust channel in the Something Classic Discord.
Thank you all and enjoy the demo!
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About Something Classic Games
Something Classic Games is a developer of interactive media. Based out of Wisconsin, they have an international team of folks working under their banner. Creators of the indie Japanese-styled RPG Shadows of Adam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Nintendo Switch, Something Classic Games is expanding into publishing, with their first published title being Pillars of Dust.
About Retreaux Games
Retreaux Games was founded by long-time friends Josh Garlitz (Programmer for Shadows of Adam) and Andy Steadman. They are currently working on developing Pillars of Dust, an immersive 8-bit style RPG about the intertwining stories of two unique characters.
Shadows of Adam - Artifacter Guild (663820) Depot [298.77 M]
Shadows of Adam - Artificer Guild (Linux) [492.74 M]
Available DLCs:
Shadows of Adam - Artifacter Guild
Shadows of Adam - The Official Strategy Guide
An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era.
Features
16-bit JRPG glory with a modern design
6-10 hours of gameplay (10-12 if you never figure out how to run)
Delicious graphics (consume raw at your own risk)
A deep, character-driven story with lots of humor
Blazing fast battles that will set your pants on fire
Four playable heroes with unique skills
Inspired music you will find yourself humming twenty years from now
Perks
Suplex dragons
Revel with clean freak pirates
Sneak past gambling addicted guards
Learn novel new swear words
Sample strawberry flavored potions
Evade taxes at a booming black market
Deface ancient graves
Run from the cabbage lady
Eat the mushroom sauce of a lunatic witch (with a fork)
Stomp through an old man's house in the middle of the godforsaken night