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Press release:

Macclesfield, UK – June 6, 2026

As the shadows lengthen across a broken world, the journey of Kathrine and Ava is just beginning. Following a standout trailer drop at the Future Games Show, Silver Lining Interactive and Painted Black Games are thrilled to announce that their highly anticipated pixel-art thriller, The Road of Dust and Sorrow, will officially arrive on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1, Nintendo Switch 2 & Xbox Series X|S, alongside the Steam release in 2026.

Can’t wait to step into the wasteland? A demo is available to experience right now on Steam! It has already received an overwhelmingly positive reception, with players highly praising its haunting atmosphere and gripping story, leaving them eagerly counting down the days for more.

A Show-Stopping Trailer Drop
The apocalypse usually feels cold and hollow, but at this year’s Future Games Showcase, it felt unexpectedly personal. Players finally caught a bigger glimpse of the world in The Road Of Dust And Sorrow in a brand-new trailer that captures the game’s unique “Cozy Horror” heartbeat, where the warmth of a handcrafted pixel-art atmosphere meets the gut-wrenching story about holding on to those you have left in a dying world.

Survive Apocalypse Now With The Demo

The playable demo for The Road of Dust and Sorrow is available right now on Steam and Itch.io. Players can experience the atmospheric tension and emotional weight that have already made the title a viral ‘instant wishlist’ for fans of mid-90s survival classics and modern story-driven masterpieces like, Resident Evil and The Last of Us.

Wishlist on Steam
Wishlist on PlayStation 5
Wishlist on Xbox Series X/S
Play the demo now on Steam & itch.io

About The Road of Dust and Sorrow

The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a tense, story-driven pixel art horror inspired by ’90s classics. Survive a world gone wrong and protect what matters most: your daughter.

Dive into a story-driven survival-horror adventure inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. A cure designed to end famine became humanity’s ruin. The failed experiment twisted people into feral creatures called Dusters, driven by primal hunger. Katherine and her daughter Ava roam the remnants of civilization, searching for a safer future. Their journey draws the attention of a Preacher and his mysterious cult, driven by an ancient hunger, they see humans as fertile soil.

A FALLEN WORLD

Streets lie abandoned, buildings rot from the inside out, and vegetation is growing back at an accelerated rate. Traces of the past linger, in homes – barricaded for protection, offices with supplies scattered, and stores picked clean of supplies. Humanity is shaped by desperation, how far will you go to survive?

FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE

Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty monsters, locked rooms, and forgotten corridors. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden paths, and survive encounters with feral Dusters for a chance to reach safety. Proceed with caution every door can lead to salvation… or devastation.

PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST

Protect Ava at all cost. The world can die but she must live. Every step draws you deeper into a place that wants you gone. No one will save you, but you can fight. You can run. You can try to get her to safety.

KEY FEATURES

Story-Driven Linear Gameplay

Dystopian Survival

Exploration and Puzzles

Beautiful Pixel Art

About Silver Lining Interactive
Silver Lining Interactive is an independent game publisher based in the North of England. Founded by a team of seasoned professionals for two decades, this studio has been a cornerstone of the indie game scene. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, Silver Lining Interactive is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide, physically and digitally.

About Painted Black Games
Painted Black Games is an independent studio born in Ukraine and spread across the globe. United by a passion for video games and meaningful storytelling, they craft worlds where atmosphere matters, emotions lead the way, and every detail is crafted with purpose.