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The Road of Dust and Sorrow

Painted Black Games, Silver Lining Interactive

The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a tense, story-driven pixel art horror inspired by ’90s classics. Survive a world gone wrong and protect what matters most: your daughter.

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About This Game

Dive into a story-driven survival-horror adventure inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. A cure designed to end famine became humanity’s ruin. The failed experiment twisted people into feral creatures called Dusters, driven by primal hunger. Katherine and her daughter Ava roam the remnants of civilization, searching for a safer future. Their journey draws the attention of a Preacher and his mysterious cult, driven by an ancient hunger, they see humans as fertile soil.

A FALLEN WORLD

Streets lie abandoned, buildings rot from the inside out, and vegetation is growing back at an accelerated rate. Traces of the past linger, in homes - barricaded for protection, offices with supplies scattered, and stores picked clean of supplies. Humanity is shaped by desperation, how far will you go to survive?

FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE

Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty monsters, locked rooms, and forgotten corridors. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden paths, and survive encounters with feral Dusters for a chance to reach safety. Proceed with caution every door can lead to salvation… or devastation.

PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST

Protect Ava at all cost. The world can die but she must live. Every step draws you deeper into a place that wants you gone. No one will save you, but you can fight. You can run. You can try to get her to safety.

KEY FEATURES

  • Story-Driven Linear Gameplay

  • Dystopian Survival

  • Exploration and Puzzles

  • Beautiful Pixel Art

Dive into a story-driven survival-horror adventure inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty Dusters, locked rooms, and forgotten corridors — where every door could mean salvation… or your end.

Keep Ava alive — no matter what. You can lose the world. You can’t lose her. Every step pulls you deeper into a place that wants you broken. No one will save you. But you can fight. You can run. And you can still try to reach Sanctuary.

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  1. The Road of Dust and SorrowSteam announcement

    Playtest Call!

    UPDATE Thank you all for such an amazing response to the call - we are happy to share that the spots have now been filled. But don't fret - we have exciting news coming soon ^^…

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    Community Deep Dive #4 Why 'Dusters'?

    Hello survivors! Thank you so much to everyone who played The Road of Dust and Sorrow at gamescom last month! You guys are absolutely amazing. We spoke to so many of you, and all…

  3. The Road of Dust and SorrowSteam announcement

    1 Year Update | Ukrainian Game Festival 2026

    Hello everyone! We officially announced our game and sent our Steam page out into the world on August 14, 2025, during the Ukrainian Games Festival 2025. Now, we’re celebrating…

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    Hello survivors! We honestly can't believe we're writing this, but thank you so much for 125,000 wishlists! 🙀 When we first started this project, we couldn't even dream of…

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    Community Deep Dive #3 July Update

    Hello everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying (or surviving) the very sunny July! We've been hard at work polishing and preparing a really exciting surprise for you, but you will…

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