Fallen World. Feral Hunger. A Mother’s Fight. Fight. Run. Keep Ava alive. A survival thriller game by Painted Black Games, @silverliningint.bsky.social https://store.steampowered.com/app/3895110/The_Road_of_Dust_and_Sorrow/https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mtc6htdbgd2j1 year ago, we announced our game at @ukrainian.games Fest! 😯 Since then: 🎮 20k+ demo players ⭐ 135k+ Steam wishlists 🖤 demo at @gamescom 2026 Thank you for an amazing year! The 2026 edition is live on Steam now, so go support all the incredible Ukrainian devs! 💙💛17 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc6htdbgd2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3msgjdlaani23@tinyteamsfest.bsky.social 2026 is officially live and we're so excited to be a part of it! 🤩 Huge thanks to @yogscast.games for including us in the official lineup. As a small team, we really appreciate all the support! 🖤06 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgjdlaani23https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mrxd6ymk262wHaven't played our demo yet? Well, now's the time because we participating in the #SixOneIndie Demo Days!! 🤩 Join Katherine and Ava and survive a world gone wrong. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3895110/The_Road_of_Dust_and_Sorrow/31 Jul 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxd6ymk262whttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mrmqr6a7k62mThe Road of Dust and Sorrow will be participating in the @devcatsgames Cat Awareness Event!🐈 Like Ava's little ginger kitty, there are so many cats that need loving homes. Please consider adopting one! 🖤 7 - 17 AUGUST 2026 | STEAM27 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmqr6a7k62mhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mqm2iqxf6a2pThe Road of Dust and Sorrow is going to Gamescom @indiearenabooth.de!! 🖤❤️💛 Chat with our devs, play the demo and grab a beautiful collectors pin at our publisher @silverliningint.bsky.social booth! We'll post our exact location on the day so make sure to follow us so you don't miss it.14 Jul 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqm2iqxf6a2phttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mqcthmyciq27Want to stay updated on the game's development? We post monthly Community Deep Dives on Steam! 🔆 Check out our July post here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3895110/eventcomments/568165510754147592/?tscn=178365517010 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcthmyciq27https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mpqsryey7c24Meet Ava: 12 years old girl raised in a campervan. While her mom focuses on survival, Ava represents a fragile optimism. Inspired by pre-collapse artists like Banksy, she hopes to become a street artist and bring hope to the survivor communities. #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt03 Jul 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqsryey7c24https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mplymicapy27Ava is always helpful! #WIPWednesday We were hoping to get some footage of Ava crawling through the vents in our FGS trailer, but it didn't make the cut. Polishing up the graphics now.. 🧹01 Jul 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplymicapy27https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mnkmjcbuxh2h@futuregamesshow.bsky.social. TOMORROW. Exciting announcement with a new trailer!! 🚨 12pm PDT | 3pm EDT | 8pm BST www.youtube.com/watch05 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkmjcbuxh2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mneqepwbbq2mThe Road of Dust and Sorrow was initially a 3D game! We eventually decided the art style needed a shift and since we had experience with pixel art (The Long Reach), the choice was obvious 😉 Check out this screenshot of our very first prototype.. how time flies!03 Jun 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mneqepwbbq2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mmyshv2wwe2uThe Road of Dust and Sorrow also will be in the Best Indie Games Summer Showcase on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026! ☀️ Thank you so much @clemmygames.bsky.social for having us ^^ #BIGSummerShowcase29 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyshv2wwe2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mlkzc5gk6e2eMother's work is incredibly hard, zombie apocalypse or not. Our team (and Ava!) want to wish a happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mums in our community and out! 🌺11 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkzc5gk6e2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mldlbqa7f22fHave you played the demo yet? Tell us what you think! 🫵 If you're a fan of The Last of Us, Resident Evil, or Silent Hill, then The Road of Dust and Sorrow Demo is waiting for you on: Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3895110/The_Road_of_Dust_and_Sorrow/ itch io - https://silverbullet-dev.itch.io/the-road-of-dust-and-sorrow08 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldlbqa7f22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3ml4hbjopta2wWho says pixel-art horror can't be cozy?😉 Survive a dystopian world where a failed experiment turned the population into feral creatures. The stakes are simple: protect your daughter and survive the collapse. The demo is officially LIVE on Steam and Itch io!05 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4hbjopta2whttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mkpauxcwzx27Mother-daughter duo against the cruelty of a post-apocalyptic world. 🥀 Join us on the road and play The Road of Dust and Sorrow DEMO! Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3895110/The_Road_of_Dust_and_Sorrow/ itch io - https://silverbullet-dev.itch.io/the-road-of-dust-and-sorrow30 Apr 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpauxcwzx27https://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mkkqp23qm22aThe Road of Dust and Sorrow DEMO is out now, GO DOWNLOAD IT! 🫵 Story-driven pixel art meets a post-apocalyptic cozy-like horror. Walk the decaying streets of a forgotten world with Katherine, Ava and their cat!!🐈 Links to Steam and itch.io/ below ⬇️28 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkqp23qm22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3mgciylv3ns2cWe've hit 40,000 Wishlists on steam! It’s so easy to get buried in bug fixes and writing, but seeing this is the best reality check we could ask for. Currently knee-deep in Chapter 2 (it’s a bit of a beast!), but we’re loving how it’s turning out. Thank you so very much ❤️05 Mar 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgciylv3ns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3ma4l62uc5k2sHey #PitchYaGame! We're making a survival thriller game inspired by the 90s classic horror games. Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty Dusters, locked rooms. Find the Sanctuary. And no matter what... keep Ava alive. The Road Of Dust And Sorrow - coming soon!16 Dec 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4l62uc5k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3ma4fzkhnax2eWe’re so excited to finally share it: we’re officially partnering with @silverliningint.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who’s been cheering us on. We’re excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to share more with you soon. 🌔 You can wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3895110/The_Road_of_Dust_and_Sorrow16 Dec 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4fzkhnax2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3ma47ivqe6s2sOur game is for THE LAST OF US fans, algorithm please find them! Our game is for THE LAST OF US fans, algorithm please find them! Our game is for THE LAST OF US fans, algorithm please find them! Our game is for THE LAST OF US fans, algorithm please find them!16 Dec 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma47ivqe6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/trodas.bsky.social/post/3ma3w4brnd22sThe world has fallen. An ancient hunger consumes. Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty Dusters, locked rooms. Find the Sanctuary. And no matter what... keep Ava alive. The Road Of Dust And Sorrow - coming soon.16 Dec 2025 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:t4f3qraqozcc2kwthoa22qyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3w4brnd22s