As Dusk Falls

I Must Apologize...

I always thought these story based games where decisions are the primary way of interacting were dumb. I am sorry I am stupid, I was wrong. If you like telltale games, but wish co-op was an option, this game evolves that formula perfectly.

My positives:

• Real choices with real consequences that lead to many different branching paths.

• The story is thrilling. Gripping, and heartbreaking.

• The cast of characters are amazing and loveable.

• The plot is complicated and never what it seems.

• THE CO-OP IS BRILLIANT! Play this with 7 friends!

• The QTE are actually hard lol and have consequence (eh hem god of war)
• Art direction is beautiful.

• Love the modern western setting and feel.

Negatives

• My only negative is a positive, there are so many arcs and branching paths it would take a long time to see everything in this game!

This game is a fantastic experience to fall in love with if you appreciate storytelling above all. Personally love the art style with a passion, but I get some may not be a fan of it out of the gate, still, give it a chance and you will start to appreciate it and enjoy it - or at the very least not feel like it is a detriment to the game.

Gameplay is not the strong suit of this game, but that is to be expected in this kind of games. If you are a fan of games like firewatch, telltales the walking dead, or what remains of Edith finch, this game will definitely deliver in the story front.

An unfinished game with no hint at the devs ever making a second or a DLC. How can you release a game with no plans to continue the story? Would've been a 10/10 otherwise.

I have to use more characters for the review, but I don't have much more to say. I'd like to know what the heck happens next in the story of these two families. Also, the description says it's over the span of 30 years, but so far they have only covered 14. Also for some reason my computer just crashed playing it? Hmm. I'm just so frustrated with the ending (or lack thereof). 50 more characters than I can submit this review.

It was better than I expected and I would like to see more games if it becomes a series. The only negative thing I can say is about the last episode. It shows the results of our choices, but they ended the game in a hurry. You might not even realize if you've finished the game until you see the screen that takes you to the main menu. In short, the game starts well, but by the end it has lost its charm. It's likely that either a second game or a DLC will be released in the future, otherwise it doesn't make much sense for them to end the game this way. Because you can look at all similar games and they all have a story that starts and ends. As Dusk Falls has a beginning but no end. On the other hand, some of the characters we meet along the journey don't seem to be handled well enough. I would have liked to see more details about their personalities and their lives. The ending is very important for this kind of game. This part of As Dusk Falls is not very well thought out.

"As Dusk Falls" is a moving and emotional masterpiece. The voice acting ranges from solid to excellent and is always believable, and the story is a film-quality narrative. Do your self a favor and get lost in this artfully-crafted labor of love.