Heaven Dust

Heaven Dust

One Gruel Studio · 2020

Classic survival-horror puzzles with satisfying layered solutions

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The WhatsNext verdict

If you want a compact, puzzle-forward homage to the original Resident Evil, Heaven Dust delivers a carefully interconnected mansion and satisfying item-based problem solving. Play it for the exploration and puzzles, not for deep combat or intense horror.

What it does best

  • Classic survival-horror puzzles with satisfying layered solutions

  • A compact mansion that rewards methodical re-exploration

What might put you off

  • Some puzzles are obscure because of translation

  • The horror is lighter than the premise suggests

The setup

What you are walking into

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.

Where it lives

PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

ShooterPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionHorrorSurvival
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