The Road of Dust and Sorrow
A horror adventure about keeping a daughter safe from monsters
Painted Black Games · Published by Silver Lining Interactive · Released Dec 3, 2026
- Release
- Dec 3, 2026
- not released yet
- Wishlist rank
- #297
- most wanted
- Followers
- 10K
- following the game
What we know: The developers called for playtesters in September, released an extended demo in October, and announced December 3, 2026, as the release date.
What is The Road of Dust and Sorrow?
This story-driven, linear horror adventure takes place after a crop meant to end famine turns people into feral creatures called Dusters. Katherine and her daughter Ava search for safety through abandoned streets while you solve environmental puzzles, find hidden paths, and fight or flee monsters.
Screenshots and trailer
The Road of Dust and Sorrow system requirements
Minimum: HD 6570, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-4350
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 6570 (1GB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 16:9 monitor recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (2GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 16:9 monitor recommended
Does The Road of Dust and Sorrow have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Road of Dust and Sorrow run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Ukrainian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.
Does The Road of Dust and Sorrow 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.
Tags
- Exploration
- Side Scroller
- Puzzle
- Arcade
- Action-Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
- Cozy
- Horror
- Post-apocalyptic
- Controller
- Linear
- Story Rich
- Action
- Colorful
- Zombies
Recent updates
- Oct 26, 2026 · Community Deep Dive #5 Spooky October Update
- Aug 17, 2026 · 1 Year Update | Ukrainian Game Festival 2026
- Jul 9, 2026 · Community Deep Dive #3 July Update
- May 13, 2026 · Demo Update #2
- May 1, 2026 · Demo Update - Player Feedback
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