Dust and Aliens

Dust and Aliens

Objectif 3D · June 26, 2023 · Arena Shooter, FPS, Bullet Hell, Roguelite, Shooter

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Dust and Aliens price

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About Dust and Aliens

Dust and Aliens is a Fast FPS Roguelite set in a futuristic western universe, where the player takes on the role of a cowboy who must battle waves of aliens in different arenas. The game’s goal is to advance through the various arenas to get the highest score possible, use this score to buy upgrades, and try to get as far as possible to defeat the game's final boss.

Features :
Arena : Travel through the game's various arenas and fight against the hordes of aliens
Forge : Grow up your weapons to kill your enemies
Upgrade : Buy upgrade to multiply your stats
Drink : Take a drink into all levels to take a bonus
Cyber punch : Use your mechanical arms to destroy a lot of enemies and takes ammunitions

Dust and Aliens — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Dust and Aliens is a free-to-play Wild West-themed arena shooter with roguelite mechanics that players appreciate for its unique setting and satisfying progression system that can be completed in a few hours without heavy grinding. The main complaint centers on mouse sensitivity controls that feel insufficient for fast-paced FPS gameplay, though workarounds like external mouse settings or input programs help some players. Most reviewers who adjusted their expectations found it an enjoyable, accessible experience worth playing at no cost.

Recommended Sep 23, 2026
I actually had a good time with this one. It's Wild West and aliens into the same mix. It’s a weird combination, but that’s kinda what I liked about it and it made the game feel a little different. Had fun with it and I’m glad I gave it a shot.
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Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
No matter what I did I couldn't get the mouse sensitivity to be sensitive enough. Turning it up to max in the settings and also adjusting my mouse's DPI helped a *little* but it was nowhere near what you need for quick twitchy FPS movement. Sorry but this isn't it for me. Only upside is that I didn't spend money on it.
Recommended Jun 30, 2026
Dust and Aliens is a free-to-play first-person roguelite developed and published by Objectif 3D that combines frantic arena shooting with satisfying long-term progression. Set in a colorful science-fiction frontier, the game casts players as a lone gunslinger battling endless waves of extraterrestrial invaders across hostile environments. Instead of emphasizing an elaborate storyline, it focuses on delivering an addictive gameplay loop where every run presents an opportunity to earn upgrades, improve performance, and climb toward higher scores. Its blend of arcade action and roguelite mechanics creates an experience that is immediately approachable while still offering enough depth to keep players coming back. The gameplay revolves around surviving increasingly difficult encounters against swarms of alien enemies. Fast movement is essential, as standing still is rarely an option when the battlefield becomes crowded with hostile creatures attacking from multiple directions. Every battle rewards players with points that can be spent on permanent improvements, making each completed run valuable even if victory remains out of reach. This progression system encourages experimentation w…
Recommended Jan 29, 2026
Good game. Played on ultra widescreen with fov 115 deg, and used an invert mouse program.
Recommended Jan 27, 2026
Not grindy (can finish in a couple hours), upgrades are noticeable, and make sure you have the shotgun grenade launcher for the 2nd to last level as it's insanely satisfying.
Not recommended Jan 26, 2026
USE MELEE TO RESTORE AMMO (and do AoE damage)! I put it in "negative review" section just to get more attention, as people seem to don't know it! It's an amazing chill game for 3-4 hrs if you don't expect much, just want to clear your mind.

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