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New Release: Pillars of Dust Comes to Nintendo Switch on Oct 16

October 10, 2023 Tyler Deren Comments 0 Comment

Greetings from Something Classic Games! 2023-10-10: Pillars of Dust will be arriving on Nintendo Switch October 16th 2023! Originally released in 2020, Pillars of Dust has been given a fresh coat of paint in time for its Nintendo Switch debut. Featuring a chicken nugget based currency, two main heroes with intersecting plots, and a unique exploration based leveling system, you can expect 8-10 hours of retro jRPG gameplay. Take part in fast turn based battles, uncover the plentiful secrets of Alluriga,…

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Pillars of Dust hitting Steam – March 17th, 2020!

February 26, 2020 Tyler Comments 0 Comment

Something Classic and Retreaux Games are thrilled to announce that retro 8-bit styled RPG Pillars of Dust is coming to Steam March 17th, 2020! Step into the shoes of Prince Carlton and pauper Gregg as they make their separate ways through a forgotten kingdom. Guided by mysterious wise men, the two set out on adventures into the great unknown. Unbeknownst to each other, their paths run parallel. With a variety of recruitable companions, countless secrets, and a non-linear…

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Pillars of Dust public demo release!

August 31, 2019 Tyler Comments 0 Comment

Today is the day! You can now download a free-to-play demo Pillars of Dust. (Default Key Bindings: Z- Confirm, X- Cancel. Works with some game controllers.) Pillars of Dust is a retro RPG developed by Retreaux Games and published by Something Classic. It combines elements of NES-era RPGs with arcade games, adventure games, and more. Josh and Andy at Retreaux Games wanted to make a game that they would want to play – but they also want it to be…

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Pillars of Dust Demo: Coming Soon!

August 19, 2019 Tyler Comments 0 Comment

Something Classic Games is excited to publish Retreaux Game’s exciting new retro jrpg, Pillars of Dust. Here’s some information about the upcoming demo! August 31 is demo release day We will be releasing a playable demo of Pillars of Dust on August 31, 2019. We spent some time incorporating the feedback we received at Replay FX into the game, and we think you will like the results. As an example of something that we adjusted, we made movement smoother –…

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Introducing the heroes of Quartet!

August 6, 2019 Tyler Comments 0 Comment

Alexandra Hin Element: Earth Weapon: Oracle cards Combat Role: Tank Age: 19 Origin: Wallside, Seren Occupation: Shop Girl Alexandra lives in the modern city of Seren, running the family store after her mother inexplicably falls into a coma. Needing money to pay for her mother’s ongoing care, Alexandra agrees to help her brother Alvin with his shady business dealings. Her story takes an unexpected turn when she comes into possession of a deck of cards with mysterious magical properties. Ben…

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