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Pillars of Dust

Pillars of Dust overview

Retreaux Games | Mar 17, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieRPGRetroSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,483
  • Review score97% positive

Pillars of Dust dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,483
  • Review score97% positive
  • Total reviews35
  • Release dateMar 17, 2020
  • DeveloperRetreaux Games
  • PublisherSomething Classic Games LLC

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Retreaux GamesPublisher: Something Classic Games LLC

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Game overview

Overview

Pillars of Dust comes from Retreaux Games and is published by Something Classic Games LLC. It arrived on Steam on Mar 17, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Pillars of Dust's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 97% positive across 35 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Pillars of Dust is available in 1 languages including:

English

4 regional rating boards including dejus, esrb, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedNot listed512 MB RAMNot listed200 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Pillars of Dust has sold up to 1,050 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,483. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Pillars of Dust overview details

Pillars of Dust combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Step into the shoes of Prince Carlton and pauper Gregg as they make their separate ways through a forgotten kingdom. Guided by mysterious wise men, the two set out on adventures into the great unknown. Unbeknownst to each other, their paths run parallel. With a variety of recruitable companions, countless secrets, and a non-linear character selection screen, no two runs of Pillars of Dust will be quite the same! Will you be the first to unlock the truths of Alluriga and get the coveted 100% completion? - You choose the order! Play through each character's story in the order of your choosing - Two main characters with intersecting storylines - One-liners and puns galore - Snappy RPG combat - 8-bit style graphics and chiptunes - Fast-paced gameplay - no grinding necessary - Streamlined menus and inventory system - Chicken nugget-based economy and collectible cheese

SteamPulse editorial summary

Pillars of Dust is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 97% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GamePillars of Dust
Steam App ID1144140
Typegame
Release dateMar 17, 2020
DeveloperRetreaux Games
PublisherSomething Classic Games LLC
Price$6.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews34
Negative reviews1
Total reviews35
Positive percent97%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime402 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 17, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)24 September 2023 - 16:58:47 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Nugget NabberNo description
Gotta Start SomewhereNo description
It's Not Unusual!No description
Destiny of a PauperNo description
Say Cheese!No description
Something's FishyNo description
Dustiny FulfilledNo description
Bow Down!No description
Do the Stanky LegNo description
One Small Step for ManNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1144140
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1144140/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1144140
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Pillars of Dust

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Pillars of Dust?

Pillars of Dust's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 15 October 2026 - 20:01:57 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 7 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Pillars of Dust growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Pillars of Dust?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (60%), Canada (20%), Germany (10%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42%), Canada (12.9%), Germany (7.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.6%), Canada (13.5%), Germany (7.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.8%), Canada (11.1%), China (8.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Pillars of Dust?

Pillars of Dust currently sits at 97% positive across 35 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 34 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Pillars of Dust have?

Pillars of Dust currently has about 313 tracked Steam followers as of 15 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Pillars of Dust?

Pillars of Dust is currently listed at $6.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

97% positive, 34 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$6.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

25

Platform releases
  • Steam 17 March 2020

DLC and packages

Pillars of Dust OSTThe Pillars of Dust OST is now available for download! Featuring over 30 lossless tracks of chiptune glory, this soundtrack hearkens back to the glory days of bleeps and boops with aplomb.music #1261050$3.99
Pillars of DustBuy Pillars of Dust #444744$6.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Memory: 512 MB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Keyboard or gamepad

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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