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Is Rising Dusk worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want a game built around avoiding collectibles
- Players interested in Japanese folklore and yokai-themed worlds
- Explorers who enjoy searching for secret exits and hidden items
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer collecting coins may hit a wall when the game makes them something to avoid.
- Players who expect every collectible to be gathered may find the central coin-avoidance mechanic at odds with that approach.
- Players seeking a campaign larger than the stated 20+ levels may find the scope limited.
Our take on Rising Dusk
The bounce point arrives when coins appear as things to avoid rather than rewards to gather. Players accustomed to collecting every visible item may hit that wall as soon as the coin-avoidance rule shapes their platforming decisions.
What is Rising Dusk?
Rising Dusk is a platformer inspired by Japanese folklore, set in a world locked in twilight and inhabited by yokai, including ghosts, ghouls, and demons.
Players guide Tamako through more than 20 levels spanning rice fields, castle towns, hot springs, and other locations. Coins are obstacles rather than standard rewards, making avoidance central to the platforming. The game also includes other collectibles, hidden items, secret exits, and easter eggs. Its visual presentation combines 16-bit elements with an art style influenced by Studio Ghibli. Tamako’s route through the spectral land leads toward a strange mountain, which may contain a way home. The vendor text identifies PC and Mac releases in 2018.
How Rising Dusk plays
- 01Coin Avoidance
- Coins function as hazards to evade, reversing the usual platformer incentive to gather them.
- 02Yokai Encounters
- The setting features ghosts, ghouls, and demons drawn from Japanese mythology.
- 0320+ Levels
- Stages take Tamako through areas including rice fields, castle towns, and hot springs.
- 04Hidden Secrets
- Exploration includes concealed objects, alternate exits, and easter eggs.
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Rising Dusk: platforms & release
Is Rising Dusk worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want a game built around avoiding collectibles. Skip it if: players who prefer collecting coins may hit a wall when the game makes them something to avoid.
Where can I download Rising Dusk?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Rising Dusk's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Rising Dusk on?
Windows and macOS.
