Rank 01Games like From Dust
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to From Dust: Reus, Solar 2, Life is Feudal: Your Own, Kerbal Space Program, and Terra Firma 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares terraforming with From Dust.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Kerbal Space Program
Why this: Shares sandbox exploration with From Dust.
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Medieval Dynasty
Why this: Shares village management with From Dust.
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Shares village management and puzzle solving with From Dust.
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 62% of 1,980 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Feel like a visceral god
- Puzzle solving levels
- Small actions have massive consequences
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as From Dust.
Noita
Why this: Same immersive mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Shares terraforming with From Dust.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with From Dust.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as From Dust.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Ubisoft Montpellier, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Why this: Same immersive mood as From Dust.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as From Dust.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with From Dust.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as From Dust.
About From Dust
The closest matches to From Dust: Reus, Solar 2, Life is Feudal: Your Own, Kerbal Space Program, and Terra Firma 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If From Dust is your kind of game, the closest matches are Reus, Solar 2 and Life is Feudal: Your Own — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its elemental interactions and puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
From Dust is a 2011 god game from Ubisoft Montpellier in which the player reshapes landscapes by directing water, lava, and vegetation to guide tribespeople through puzzle-based levels. The elemental interaction, terraforming, and sandbox experimentation drive a campaign where small changes ripple into large consequences. It holds a Metacritic score of 76, costs 14.99 USD, and is rated Playable on Steam Deck. About 62% of 1,980 Steam reviews are positive. Reviewers describe the mood as atmospheric and contemplative, and players highlight the terraforming as a distinctive hook, though the experience stays single-player throughout. Review confidence on this title is marked medium.
About From Dust: Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous in this modern God-Game where Nature is the Star!
Is From Dust worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 1,980 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Feel like a visceral god
- Puzzle solving levels
- Small actions have massive consequences
- Terraforming makes fun
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game is beautiful and creative, puzzle solving and very atmospheric. Not played since the Ubi Uplay requirement added. Game is absolutely worth playing, one of my favorites, but not worth dealing with Ubisoft for.”
“Ubisoft, UBESOFT you lock all the games to your malware platform and scam billions of humans across existence and other realities even in death.”
People who play it also play: Reus, Solar 2, Life is Feudal: Your Own
Frequently asked about From Dust
Can I run it?
Does From Dust run on Steam Deck?
From Dust is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does From Dust cost?
From Dust is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to From Dust?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside From Dust are Reus, Solar 2, Life is Feudal: Your Own.
Who developed From Dust?
From Dust was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft.