LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Lantern Studio · February 13, 2020 · Adventure, Casual, Indie, Point & Click, Hand-drawn

Buy LUNA The Shadow Dust from Steam at $13.99 — the cheapest of 4 stores we compare. The cheapest LUNA The Shadow Dust key from a keyshop is $22.42 at Eneba.

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$13.99-30%
$19.99lowest tracked $12.79
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Where to buy LUNA The Shadow Dust — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-30%
$13.99
$19.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-30%
$13.99
$19.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
Buy

Cheapest LUNA The Shadow Dust keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$22.42
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LUNA The Shadow Dust price by region

LUNA The Shadow Dust costs £11.89 in the United Kingdom, $13.99 in the United States, €13.99 in Europe (EUR), $13.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$15.95 in Canada, A$20.25 in Australia, NZ$20.29 in New Zealand, R$26.59 in Brazil and zł50.39 in Poland right now.

Cheapest LUNA The Shadow Dust offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £11.89 −30% £11.89 — 3
United Statesyour region $13.99 −30% $13.99 $22.42 4
Europe (EUR) €13.99 −30% €13.99 €19.99 4
Georgia (USD) $13.99 −30% $13.99 $22.42 3
Canada CA$15.95 −30% CA$15.95 — 3
Australia A$20.25 −30% A$20.25 — 3
New Zealand NZ$20.29 −30% NZ$20.29 — 3
Brazil R$26.59 −30% R$26.59 — 3
Poland zł50.39 −30% zł50.39 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About LUNA The Shadow Dust

✦ AI summary

Guide a young boy and his companion through an enchanted tower, solving clever puzzles from multiple perspectives while uncovering their mysterious past through stunning hand-animated cinematics. This indie adventure stands out for its breathtaking frame-by-frame animation, wordless storytelling, and haunting original score that captures the magic of classic adventure games.

Inspired by the adventure games of old, LUNA The Shadow Dust is a moving tale of two playable companions drawn together in a hand-animated puzzle adventure, featuring a breathtaking original soundtrack and beautiful 2D cinematics.

To light a candle is to cast a shadow


Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics.
Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem.

Traditional frame by frame character animation


12 frames per second, 3 layers per frame. Over 250 animations and 20 minutes of cinematics. A nostalgic and time-consuming process - but really worth the challenge for a small indie team of four.

Single player mode with dual character control


Solve puzzles from different perspectives. Discover a story of true courage with two playable characters drawn together through an inseparable bond.

Think outside of the box


Spark your imagination and solve a wide variety of puzzles, presented in gorgeous hand-drawn environments. Puzzles work standalone, requiring no 'hidden items' or player backtracking.

LESS reading, MORE cinematics


We replaced a dialogue system with a series of beautifully hand-animated cinematics telling a mysterious story.

Engaging Original Soundtrack


Our composer created an original soundtrack, designed to immerse the player in the emotional highs and lows of the story, kindling goose-bumps along the journey.

LUNA The Shadow Dust — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

LUNA The Shadow Dust is praised by most players for its stunning hand-drawn artwork, charming character animations, and emotional storytelling conveyed entirely through visuals and music, creating a memorable artistic experience. However, some players find the puzzles relatively simple and formulaic, lacking challenge and originality for those seeking more demanding puzzle design. Most reviewers who appreciate the game's artistic direction recommend it, though those specifically seeking complex puzzle challenges may find it less rewarding.

Not recommended Aug 15, 2026
This game was not for me. I personally like games with more challenging puzzles. This wasn't that. This games qualities are more in the artwork, which is fantastic but again, not why I play games. I didn't really even understand the story but that's probably on me since I checked out early on that end. Most of the puzzles were a variation of others I have seen ...not much originality there. I did think the shadow puzzles were interesting. Overall, for me, not time well spent.
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Recommended Sep 16, 2026
neat hand drawn style, fun puzzles/exploration, cute companion
Recommended Sep 10, 2026
Short, cute puzzle game. Not much else to say about it.
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
pretty art, pretty music, i cried at the ending thank you cosy indie game
Recommended Sep 4, 2026
One of the most satisfying and beautiful puzzle games I have ever played!
Recommended Aug 29, 2026
Really loved the game!!! The hand drawn art is too beautiful, puzzles were fun..I finished the game in two days..

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