Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game
Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game aims expand the Farm Sim genre and be more adult-oriented by being more task-centric, less grindy, and having more grown-up themes for its longer, more substantial storylines. Characterizations are deeper and their endeavors touch on relatable, sometimes heavy topics, while humor and struggle go hand-in-hand with heartfelt moments.
Inspired by games from different genres like Don’t Starve and Stardew Valley, Veil of Dust is a historically-grounded fantasy homesteading/ survival game about finding your way after loss. Accompany the Callahan Siblings, Shane and Áine, as they learn to cope in the wake of the complete upset of their lives – journey through magic, intrigue and small-town politics to resolve the sudden appearance of dangerous, magical beasts.
Farm, Forage, & Hunt to Survive
Living in the desert isn’t easy, but the magical abilities that force the protagonists to isolate themselves also helps them make the most of the environment. Farm, forage, and hunt to scrape by in the sparse desert of Eastern Oregon.
Unravel a Mystery
Guide Shane and Áine through the twists and turns of their search for answers about the monster attacks that threaten their fragile livelihood. Where will this undertaking lead these unlikely adventurers?
Forge Relationships
Survival isn’t just about finding food and shelter. It’s also about making life worth living. The support and attention of loved ones, romantic and otherwise, will bolster your spirit and give you strength.
Fight & Prevail
A homesteader isn’t usually well-equipped for armed struggle, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your sibling to defend your homestead against magical monsters.
Cook & Craft
Frontier cuisine is more about filling bellies than making an impression – scrape together what you can to conquer scarcity. Overcome challenges with tools and handicrafts that you create. Build upgrades to increase your comfort and profit.
Make the Homestead your own
Decorate your house, choose the colors, and add stock animals. Turn your home from a lonely dirt patch to a bustling and comfortable home.
Accessibility Features:
– Dyslexia-Friendly and Visual Impairment text settings for dialog
– Speed settings for hand-eye coordination mini-game
– Key re-binding
– Quick-scroll for dialog
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
Well this was fun.
It's a slightly different "farming game" -> Here you don't manage a bunch of crops, but rather focus on stats and survival and hunting too.
You can either play as Aine (sister) or Shane (brother) character and each of them has their own thing. But let's face it... If you want to do magic/speed up plant growth and want Laan? You gotta go with Aine. XD
So for now I can only tell you stuff from the perspective of the Sister character.
If you aren't good at these games... There is "Casual Mode". Especially for fighting: since it wont refill the monster's HP if your characters happen to fall.
There is also lots of walking and gathering. If you like desert areas with minimal growth? You'll like this.
The game explains stuff and gives you a "Hints" box in game on how to push the Main Story line, so I wont spend time on it.
Love Interests: Arthur (the one who talks a lot of boring science stuff...), The Blue Girl (she is adorable, but...!)... When Laan appears on the screen? He steals the show. And not because he is a supernatural being... (Who is also male... With horns...) He is damn charming and majority of the time I tried to do duties in the FASTEST way possible... Just so my MC can spend time with him.
I honestly didn't expect a fluffy story, but damn..! Talking about two particular events (and not just with Laan). Kudos on all of that.
Getting to the part where you are together was wild and worth it. Heck, I even build all I could! Just so they could be together.
>I had a little issue with a "zombie brother" (no stats went up for him whilst he slept or rather...
Didn't) bug in the end... Which the Developers helped me fix rather quickly. So I went and finished the game and... It certainly wasn't what I expected!<
However despite the already intriguing story... The best part of it all? Was the relationship between the brother and the sister, as well as the lessons. The lessons should be read/heard and taken to heart... And for those... I dearly thank you... :')
Thank ya and super good work! I look forward to more of your projects in the future!! :> :D :3
Steam User 1
I played the demo for all of 10 minutes before falling in love with the gameplay. The character interactions are great! They're perfectly grounded in realism, which helps me stay all the more immersed and further deepens my love for this game. I can't wait to see how it ends! Just as soon as I build up my stamina again...
Steam User 0
I am really enjoying this game so far. It's a very heartfelt survival/life sim in a fantasy historical setting. The gameplay loop is pretty satisfying, and the characters have a lot of depth. There's enough of a difficulty curve on Challenge mode to keep things interesting, yet it still feels accessible (even cozy). I would definitely recommend to fans of farming sims and emotionally storytelling.
Steam User 0
The gameplay is good. A little confusing at first but simple. I like the story and the game is really easy to follow a long.
There isn't a lot I would change aside from a few glaring things. But it's a good game 8/10 would reccomend!
Steam User 1
I really appreciate how the storytelling explores the relationship between the siblings and how they navigate the hardships in Old West. Bonus: you can choose the siblin for your game run (it changes your skills and many choices within the story).
Although the gameplay is primarily concerned about survival, homesteading, etc. and it leans into cozy horror at best, I spent quite a time with this game and I'm planning on getting back to it soon.
Steam User 1
Great game, the story is really good and I love the farming mechanics. It's very cool how the game is basically a different experience if you play as a different sibling. I would definitely recommend this game
Steam User 1
There are definitely many things in this game that can be improved, but overall it's a fantastic game that I'm glad I got.
Although, it doesn't have much replayability as there is little to no choices you can make except love interests. Different endings would improve the game tenfold.