As Dusk Falls

As Dusk Falls is a fantastic game. It has a lot of choices to make make and actually has some good story branching. The game bounces between characters and points in time a lot yet does so in a way that didn’t confuse me and actually ties things together nicely. There are also a decent amount of game play such as QTE events, and searching the environment in a point and click manner. The music is very well done. One part that is weird is the motion. The game isn’t still images or FMV. It is a weird hybrid that is kind of like watching an interactive comic book without the voice bubbles. It’s a decent style and certainly different but at the same time I can see how many people might think that the game is lagging or that there is some kind of glitch as the lips don't move with the audio. The game has good object detail such as on cars and buildings but seems to go for more of a comic book style look for people and it's a bit jarring at times. I can't tell if it's a lack of detail on people and clothing or if it just how it's supposed to look. I certainly hope the game gets a sequel as it leaves on a bit of a cliffhanger. There's enough closure to leave me pretty content but at the same time there's a few characters who I feel needed more of an epilogue or needed more time in the last book. For instance I wanted to know more about how Joyce's son Ash faired in the future parts as well as just what happened with Sheriff Romero. I could have even done with more explanation on what kind of journey that Paul and Sharon had. That being said I really enjoyed watching Zoe and Jay unfold and liked the options given there. The game has a great story map which has a very detailed layout of what route your story has taken while not spoiling what elements the the other routes would have introduced. There are also "insights" which are supposed to give you an insight into your play style but to be honest they were a little vague at times.

As usual GOG neckbeards review-bomb a game for the dumbest reasons showing how few braincells they have (BG3 has MIXED reviews here lol), not even worth reading 90% of the reviews on this platform because honestly they're just written by monkeys

This is one on the few story games that I have re-played multiple times. The main reason being that the decisions you make drastically change the outcome of the story. I read one review that said there was no closure or ending. I have never experienced that. They must have made decisions that did not end the game like they thought it would or had some weird glitch. I highly recommend this game if you want a story that will get to you. If you are wanting action and button smashing, this is not for you. Also, as of the date I wrote this review. there are 11 reviews (counting this one), but only 4 are about the game. The other 6 reviews are complaints about the GOG's marketing practices. If only reviews about the game were calculated, the review score would be 4/5, not the 2.7/5 that it currently shows.

A great narrative game with branching story. At first glance, it didn't look like much. A slideshow instead of full animation? That doesn't inspire confidence. However, it is very well done. You will get used to it quickly. The voice acting is superb. The story is intriguing. You can explore your choices in a chart like in D: BH. The gameplay is minimal, even when compared to similar games (like before-mentioned Detroit or titles from Telltale). You pick dialogue lines and occasionally deal with QTE. If you like playing these interactive movies, give As Dusk Falls a chance.