Dust Raiders

Wait68%

Mixed · 195 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Vixa Games · Indie · Jul 17, 2025

Player review score
68%
Mixed
Price
$15.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
27
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio1 of 7
Subtitles7 of 7

Should I buy Dust Raiders?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 195 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 79 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
32 of 79 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than focusing solely on combat, the game blends exploration, trading, resource management, vehicle customization, and tactical encounters into a surprisingly well-rounded experience that constantly challenges players to think ahead.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
24 of 79 sampled reviews raised it
The central story provides motivation for exploration while introducing memorable factions, rival leaders, and local conflicts.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 79 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game embraces a rugged and weathered art style that fits its setting perfectly.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 79 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design further strengthens immersion, with mechanical noises, weapon effects, and ambient wasteland audio helping bring the setting to life.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay32 reviews
Story24 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
70% still recommend
Difficulty
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$15.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $15.99

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