There's no wrong way to play, and every playstyle is eventually rewarded with keys to unlock extra levels. At the same time, it's also about exploring every nook and cranny, searching for secret areas and every speck of dirt. Dustforce is about the experience of gliding from platform to platform, uninterrupted, in an unstoppable, cleaning wave. Successfully eliminating every speck of dirt or darting stylishly through a level counts towards the earning of silver and gold keys that unlock more taxing levels, but that isn't the only way to play. While players are rewarded with a score for both completion and finesse, neither really matter.
Just do.ĭone right, Dustforce is a zen experience. You'll reach the goal, and you won't even realize it. Run along that surface, scale that wall, touch that ceiling, serpentine back and forth between these walls, and you'll be there. Instead of seeing dirty surfaces as goals, see them as flagposts. In fact, it's almost as though Hitbox Team designed them as an introduction to Dustforce parkour. Still, most challenges, at least in the immediately available levels, aren't terribly trying. They're also key to survival and passing over substantial gaps or seemingly insurmountable surfaces. Sometimes, such strings aren't just about efficiency and stylishness. These runs and jumps, when chained together, can come together in an unending combo of cleansing. Swipes with brooms, feather dusters and vacuums can beat the dirt off of enemies, revealing harmless creatures and people beneath. Just passing over is enough to render it spotless. The janitors can run along floors, ceilings and walls in the pursuit of cleanliness. Dustforce is a parkour experience, and every surface can be scaled. The basics hold true for each one, after all. Even then, one level can't be designated as just a "Dustkid Level," as part of the fun is seeing how well you can do with any character. No one is any better or worse than the others, they're just better suited to certain situations. Finally, old man Dustworth and his vacuum can take out any enemy with a strong and lengthy attack. Dustman is the Mario of the game, good in practically every area, while Dustgirl is speedier and Dustkid has a triple jump and can manuever into tight spaces. Each one has different hallmarks that make them better suited to some of Dustforce's over 50 levels. The four different janitors aren't there to shake things up aesthetically. This is a tighter game, and precision is surely key. While there were some moments when I felt frustrated, assured I had perfectly timed a jump or attack to extend a combo and bridge a gap, the fault for failing was (unfortunately) always my own.
Fortunately, the PS3's version, with its spot-on controls, three different control schemes and adjustable sensitivity, has me hooked. I lacked a gamepad for my computer and the keyboard controls just didn't cut it for me. The Humble Indie Bundle 6 was my introduction to this indie gem, though I didn't appreciate it at the time. I must admit, though, that this isn't my first experience with Dustforce.
Ninja-esque janitors, sure, but rather ordinary people all the same. The only people capable of reclaiming the world and bringing animals and people to their senses are a group of janitors. Their unholy influence taints everything it touches, contaminating the lands and all life within it. Dirt, grime, dust and muck cover everything. It's true in real life, and even more so in Dustforce.
They're the unsung people just showing up to do their jobs every day.
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