The Road of Dust and Sorrow

The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a story-driven pixel art horror game developed by Painted Black Games and published by Silver Lining Interactive. A miracle crop meant to end famine instead twisted people into feral, hunger-driven creatures called Dusters. Katherine and her daughter Ava travel the remnants of that world in search of safety, while their journey draws the attention of the Pastor and his following. It is a cozy horror game, with atmospheric pixel art, a linear story and environmental puzzles.

Gameplay

Players explore decaying streets, abandoned buildings and locked rooms, solve environmental puzzles and survive encounters with Dusters, while trying to keep Ava safe. It is a single-player game, with 60 fps+, Xbox achievements, Xbox cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere, and is optimised for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The Road of Dust and Sorrow is due on Xbox on 19 February 2027. It is rated PEGI 16 for strong violence.