Software:Luna The Shadow Dust

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Short description: 2020 puzzle adventure game
Luna The Shadow Dust
Developer(s)Lantern Studio
Publisher(s)
  • Application Systems Heidelberg
  • Coconut Island Games
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Adventure, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Luna The Shadow Dust is a 2020 adventure video game developed by Lantern Studio and published by Coconut Island Games and Application Systems Heidelberg. The game tells the story of Üri and Layh.[1]

Description

Luna The Shadow Dust is a hand-drawn puzzle point-and-click adventure game without dialogue.

The plot tells the story of a boy named Üri who taking on an unexpected journey to uncover the secret beyond an ancient tower. During his journey, Üri finds and rescues a strange creature named Layh.

The gameplay focuses on mixing elements of adventure and puzzle gaming. The game takes place in a tall tower, which consists of rooms. The player must find the solution to each room in order to progress to the next. An original aspect of the game is that the player controls two playable characters, each of whom has a unique set of abilities.

Development

Lantern Studio was founded in China[2] in 2015 by Fox Zhuang, Wang Guan, Wang Qian and Beidi Guo who was nominated for Game Dev Heroes 2020.[3]

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter in 2016.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 75/100[5]
NS: 71/100[5]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers3.5/5[9]
Game Informer7.5/10[7]
Gamezebo70/100[8]

Luna The Shadow Dust received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic,[5] and 61% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[6]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2016 IndiePlay Shanghai Excellence in Visual Art Won [10]
2018 Indie Prize London Best Game Audio Nominated
2020 IGF Awards Excellence in Visual Art Longlisted [11]
JSUG Awards The Game That Made Us Cry Won [12]
TOMMI Award Best PC Game Nominated [13]
The Aggie Awards Best Animation Won [14]
Best Music Nominated
NAVGTR Awards Outstanding Game, Puzzle Won [15]
Outstanding Game, Original Family Nominated
Outstanding Original Light Mix Score, New IP Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Luna: The Shadow Dust". 13 February 2020. https://buried-treasure.org/2020/02/luna-the-shadow-dust/. 
  2. ↑ "Developer Interview: Lantern Studio". February 17, 2020. https://gamepilgrim.com/2020/02/17/developer-interview-lantern-studio/. 
  3. ↑ "Game Dev Heroes 2020 Shortlist!". https://gamedevheroes.co/2020-shortlist/. 
  4. ↑ "LUNA The Shadow Dust developer Beidi Guo on how lore and environmental storytelling increase replayability in puzzle games". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/luna-the-shadow-dust-developer-beidi-guo-on-how-lore-and-environmental-storytelling-increase-replayability-in-puzzle-games. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "LUNA The Shadow Dust Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/luna-the-shadow-dust/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "LUNA The Shadow Dust Reviews". OpenCritic. 23 February 2020. https://opencritic.com/game/8997/luna-the-shadow-dust. 
  7. ↑ "Luna: The Shadow Dust Review – A Beguiling Beauty". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/review/luna-the-shadow-dust/luna-the-shadow-dust-review-a-beguiling-beauty. 
  8. ↑ "LUNA The Shadow Dust [Switch Review – Like Dust In The Wind"]. 23 September 2020. https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/37772. 
  9. ↑ "Review for LUNA: The Shadow Dust". 19 February 2020. https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/39748. 
  10. ↑ LUNA The Shadow Dust Preview - KeenGamer. n4g.com
  11. ↑ INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL FINALISTS & WINNERS. IGF
  12. ↑ JSUG Awards: notre sélection des meilleurs jeux de l’année 2020 jesuisungameur.com
  13. ↑ Nominierte PC-Spiele 2020 kindersoftwarepreis.de
  14. ↑ The Aggie Awards – The Best Adventure Games of 2020[Usurped!]. Adventure Gamers
  15. ↑ 2020 Winners Press Release. navgtr.org
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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