DUST 514 Critic Reviews

This is a game that has serious potential to grow into something amazing, while being fresh and fun enough right at this moment.

DUST 514 is easily the most in-depth FPS game out there and with an admission fee of $0.00 there is no reason at all for you not to check out what could be your go-to FPS for the next 5-10 years.

DUST 514 is a ground-breaking, innovative game which takes the concepts and principles of EVE Online and applies them to a multiplayer first-person shooter. Gameplay is fantastic and focuses on teamwork as well as carefully building your character to fit your own style of play. The promise of free add-ons and updates assures players that the game can only grow and become better, just as EVE Online has.

A very solid online shooter with some good ideas, offering enormous possibilities of equipment customization and complex, rewarding gameplay. The important thing is that thick wallet makes the encounters easier but does not determine their outcome – and that’s the Holy Grail of free-to-play games.

There is a great foundation to start playing from, but we think the community and the content updates will determine the future of this game. One way or another, it's very fun, and what's most important being free-to-play, well balanced between players who pay and players who don't.

It’s only when I fought with a corporation that I truly feel like a part of the Dust 514 narrative. I fear that many players may never even get that far due to how overwhelming the menu-heavy interface can seem.

The shooting is tight, the experience exciting, and the interplay between games a joy to behold. There are definitely a few months of refinement ahead, but Eve Online players can enjoy another facet to their universe and PS3 loyalists can enjoy a great shooter for nothing.

If you want a free and enjoyable MMO with focus on shooting, then CCP Games delivers. Just do not expect Dust 514 to be a walk in the park, this is a complex MMO that isn't holding your hand. If you can live with this and the few bugs still in the game, it is worth a download for all shooter fanatics.

If you're willing to really delve into all the facets of Dust 514, and a few technical issues, there's a satisfying shooter with some stakes for you and your corporation mates to be found. If you'd rather not get that invested, then Dust 514 might not be for you.

As a multiplayer shooter, this would be merely below average. But as part of the consistent online universe that is EVE it delivers an interesting twist, that made me look beyond the parts that hold Dust back.

Shoddy shooting disappoints despite satisfyingly deep customisation options.

Is it a little rough around the edges right now? You bet. But with a virtually non-existent entry cost and some solid foundation to back it up, Dust 514 is worth checking out.

It reaches high and attempts to accomplish something not many games have even tried to this day, which should be commended. But right now, it needs a few more major updates before it gets there. With a hefty amount of microtransactions that border on offensive, there is a very ambitious, competitive game underneath the sloppy veneer.

CCP has a history of making their games better over time. But if you’re playing in the hopes that DUST 514 eventually delivers on the promise of a completely player-controlled galactic struggle, it’s likely to be a long wait--one tinged with equal parts frustration and fun.

Dust 514 is a mediocre FPS, aimed only to log-time fans of EVE Online.

DUST 514 is free-to-play and it's got some potential, but definitely fails to deliver.

Dust 514 is a better idea than it is a shooter, but its progression system has just enough depth to keep you engaged.

DUST 514 is a continual project for the developer and even though it hasn’t had the strongest of launches it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.

It says a lot about Dust 514's quality when shooting through menu screens is more fun than shooting guns.

Its wonky mechanics, weak graphics, and microtransaction fueled grind make it numbing to play long enough to explore its depth, and its persistent elements are completely lost on anyone who doesn't already have a foot down in the EVE universe.