Dust and Aliens

First-person roguelite with alien waves in a futuristic Wild West

Objectif 3D · Released Jun 26, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 184
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jun 28, 2023
Minimum PC: 1060 gtx; 16 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dust and Aliens?

This free, single-player shooter casts you as a cowboy battling aliens across successive arenas. You earn points to buy weapon and stat upgrades, working toward a final boss. Punching enemies with mechanical arms replenishes ammunition, while drinks grant bonuses.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat against large groups of enemies
+you like building your own combat arenas

Not for you if...

−you prefer exploration over repeated arena battles
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer rather than solo play

What players say

86% of 184 reviews are positive

Players praise the shooting and variety of arena layouts. Older reviews repeatedly criticize weak weapon audio and broken achievement unlocks.

Screenshots and trailer

Dust and Aliens system requirements

Minimum: 1060 gtx, 16 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Dust and Aliens?

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Minimum

OS: windows 10
Processor: i7 7700 3.6 ghz
Graphics: 1060 gtx
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Dust and Aliens have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dust and Aliens run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French.

Does Dust and Aliens use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam