As Dusk Falls

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 278 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 198 out of 278
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 278
  3. Negative: 39 out of 278

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  1. slaine130177
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Quelle belle surprise que ce jeu, pourtant j'étais plutôt septique. L'aspect visuel ne me tentait pas du tout, et il faut avouer qu'il faut avoir la patience de passer les premières minutes pour comprendre l'intérêt de cette narration par images. Mais une fois les premiers instants de surprise passés, on se rend compte à quel point le scénario est travaillé, bourré de choix multiples quiQuelle belle surprise que ce jeu, pourtant j'étais plutôt septique. L'aspect visuel ne me tentait pas du tout, et il faut avouer qu'il faut avoir la patience de passer les premières minutes pour comprendre l'intérêt de cette narration par images. Mais une fois les premiers instants de surprise passés, on se rend compte à quel point le scénario est travaillé, bourré de choix multiples qui ont un réel impact sur le déroulement du jeu.
    Bien entendu, il faut aimer les jeux narratifs, mais si c'est un genre qui ne vous rebute pas, c'est l'un des meilleurs que j'ai fait ces dernières années. Très au dessus des Life is Strange par exemple, ou de pas mal de jeux Taletale.
    Combiné à une bande son excellente et un doublage français de grande qualité, un replay value énorme (on a vraiment envie de refaire le jeu pour voir les autres possibilités) c'est un titre à surtout ne pas manquer.
    Bravo aux développeurs d'avoir osé un tel style graphique. Et dire que je ne joue qu'en solo, et que le mode coop en ligne (ou en local) doit apporter également un gros plus au jeu.    … Expand
  2. sityoazzdown
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    compelling story and characters good enough for a single playthrough. But the more you play the less interesting this choose your own adventure game became. This game could have been so much more. The art direction is just wrong, and anyone who says its a choice is lying to themselves. Some of the true live animation cutscenes later in the game are pretty bad and janky, which leads me tocompelling story and characters good enough for a single playthrough. But the more you play the less interesting this choose your own adventure game became. This game could have been so much more. The art direction is just wrong, and anyone who says its a choice is lying to themselves. Some of the true live animation cutscenes later in the game are pretty bad and janky, which leads me to believe the art direction is the result of either a small budget, or lack of technical know-how. I would have preferred a telltale artstyle and animations at the least. The story while good for a single playthrough, just left me wanting way more, especially in the second half. The majority of choice and consequences usually lead to the same plot ending, with minor shake ups here and there, (apart from maybe the one major choice in each chapter effecting the ending). Also not a big fan of the jumping back and forth, especially during the first half.

    The story was great, but this choose your own adventure system is not.. its just ok. The execution and design choices of this game is questionable. Why cant i skip dialogue when exploring the story? Why does it feel like some characters arc just ended?, etc etc.

    Decent for a single playthrough, but so much wasted potential.    … Expand
  3. Riven23
    Jul 21, 2022
    1
    No me ha gustado nada, entiendo que esta enfocado en la historia pero no lo han conseguido bien
  4. NickMalykov
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Ожидал меньшего, получил вполне качественный продукт.
    Единственные вопросы - курсор, что с ним не так?
  5. Rains067
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Loving the story and the art style also the gameplay is better than I thought.
  6. Salvadorenorico
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game with a story well told, the visual conpcet is pleasing and maintains you engaged. Kuddos!
  7. Wut1234
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    An exccellent narrative game, with multiplayer roles, this is the type of game that makes a platform rich and entertaiment! Well done Xbox!
  8. xEduchia
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    If u want a Action, Shooter, Sport, Adventure, RPG game, its a 0/10.

    If u know its a storyline game like just watching a Show with a unique Artstyle with choice Elements and expect that u will get a 10/10.
  9. Thameruy
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful and interactive game that deserves a unique experience with your friends… Expand
  10. ignore78
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    This was better than expected. i like it a lot. Good story. minimal animations, but i forgot aboout it when i got sucked in the story. if you like Life is strange, then this is for you.
  11. Minime123
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Pretty good normally I'm not a fan of this types of games choose your own adventure game but As Dusk Falls really hooked me the story is amazing . The best choose your adventure game I ever play
  12. d3uzZ
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    Честно говоря, у меня были низкие ожидания, но это оказалось не так уж и плохо.

    Вы когда-нибудь читали книгу, которую не можете отложить, пока не дочитаете до конца? Или, может быть, оторвать взгляд от экрана, пока фильм не закончится, когда на ваши вопросы будут даны ответы или ваш разум будет в недоумении? Эта игра стала для меня такой. Эта игра представляет собой визуальную книгу    Честно говоря, у меня были низкие ожидания, но это оказалось не так уж и плохо.

    Вы когда-нибудь читали книгу, которую не можете отложить, пока не дочитаете до конца? Или, может быть, оторвать взгляд от экрана, пока фильм не закончится, когда на ваши вопросы будут даны ответы или ваш разум будет в недоумении? Эта игра стала для меня такой.

    Эта игра представляет собой визуальную книгу историй, а выбор в игре очень напоминает Detroit: Become Human, история принимает очень разные повороты из-за вашего выбора. Оно и неудивительно, ибо дизайнер раньше работал в Quantic Dream.

    Единственно, что мне не понравилось - это сюжет. Он слабый и пытается держаться на одних интригах. Игра пытается каждый раз тебя удивить приёмом - "убийца дворецкий!", но они его используют настолько часто, что никаких эмоций не вызывает от такой банальности . Смелый эксперимент и понравится далеко не каждому, но потенциал для сиквела есть.    … Expand
  13. Al9i8
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    A strong and inspiring story. It's nice to find such stories, because the timeline system. I liked the music. It's fine The graphics I liked for a while, but some scenes needed more than moving frames, and this is just my review of them
  14. ChiquiGalicia
    Jul 21, 2022
    2
    Una decepción, de lo que esperaba de este juego realmente. Si tienes gamepass pues lo tienes ahí para probarlo. Por favor Microsoft más calidad y menos cantidad en gamepass.
  15. andiguma27
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    verry nice games, i love the gameplay, atmospher and many more. for me this is the best game ever made.
  16. FrAgNuS
    Jul 20, 2022
    9
    Love this game! The story is sooo engrossing. You can tell that it could go in so many different directions, enticing you to play again!
  17. zimminem
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    In honesty, I’d give the game/movie an 8/10. But too many people are in their feelings because it doesn’t cater to their ADHD need constant action brains. Good dramas take time to unfold. If you think the game is boring, it’s because you are boring, dog.
  18. KojimaWithXbox
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    from the same devs that made detroit become human comes another interactive drama masterpiece with one of the best stories ever made, the decision to get with this artistic gameplay style was on point and helped make the game more thought provoking just the way it is intended to be. it's is best played with friends but playing alone is also an incredible journey. brilliant game
  19. brennenmorrow
    Jul 20, 2022
    7
    As Dusk Falls explored many interesting concepts and ideas, it ultimately fell flat in some key aspects. I enjoyed the writing and thought the dialogue/choice systems were done pretty well. I wasn't a fan of the slideshow style even though the art itself was beautiful. I would've preferred something a bit more visually interesting so it could help pull me in and keep me invested. BecauseAs Dusk Falls explored many interesting concepts and ideas, it ultimately fell flat in some key aspects. I enjoyed the writing and thought the dialogue/choice systems were done pretty well. I wasn't a fan of the slideshow style even though the art itself was beautiful. I would've preferred something a bit more visually interesting so it could help pull me in and keep me invested. Because of the slideshow style, I always felt a bit on the outside looking in, like I was reading a book. It made it hard to connect with the characters.… Expand
  20. OnlyOneHere
    Jul 20, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $30 for a slide show. There is literally no animations for the characters. Like why did they even bother adding the very few animations this "game" has? If these developers are going to be extremely cheap and lazy to make an actual game, movie or even a walking simulator, then they might as well go all theThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $30 for a slide show. There is literally no animations for the characters. Like why did they even bother adding the very few animations this "game" has? If these developers are going to be extremely cheap and lazy to make an actual game, movie or even a walking simulator, then they might as well go all the way. They're literally not impressing anyone with those tiny amount of animations. The story is terrible. It's already bad enough that this multi-trillion dollar company makes a bunch of indie quality games. Now they're selling $30 Microsoft PowerPoint presentations? Not even EA would be that greedy and lazy, and they have a fraction of the money Microsoft has.

    Apparently this game has multiplayer, but why would I care about multiplayer in a game that literally has no gameplay to began with? Even walking simulators like Gone Home has more gameplay than this so-called video game, not to mention that the Gone Home developers charged $10 less than this trash. It's very embarrassing and pathetic that this garbage was published by a division owned by a multi-trillion dollar company. Meanwhile, companies with even less money can give me a superior gaming experience at the same price or cheaper. My Xbox game pass benefits will end in a few days, and I sure won't be missing that horrible service. I will not subscribe until they give me a top notch AAA quality game not named Forza. I don't recommend this poor excuse of a game at all.    … Expand
  21. saint11406
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    Добрейшего времени суток! Зашёл на метакритик, посмотреть оценку, данного интерактивного кино тире визуальной новеллы. Увидев оценку, 5.3 - выхватил легкую такую оторопь, ибо целый день записываю по ней летс плеи, кстати, ютубчик: timur_i_ego_komanda залетай, подписывайся! Буду рад! Так вот, я буквальным образом не понимаю, ребят (7 человек), что выставили ей по ноль баллов. Да это неДобрейшего времени суток! Зашёл на метакритик, посмотреть оценку, данного интерактивного кино тире визуальной новеллы. Увидев оценку, 5.3 - выхватил легкую такую оторопь, ибо целый день записываю по ней летс плеи, кстати, ютубчик: timur_i_ego_komanda залетай, подписывайся! Буду рад! Так вот, я буквальным образом не понимаю, ребят (7 человек), что выставили ей по ноль баллов. Да это не Дэвид Кейдж, моменты ку, те, е - сделаны на довольно базовом уровне, визуальная составляющая - сделана так, что переодически ощущение будто смотришь АНИМЕ с фрейм рейтом в 12-14 ФПС, но нарратив, нелинейность, экспозиция персонажей, манера повествования, а-ля Настоящий Детектив - прописано на очень крутом уровне. Я не хочу сполерить, но в игре будет, не один и не два неожиданных твиста, что заставляют тебя восторженно улыбнуться, одобрительно кивнуть или выдать реплику: «да ладно!? у авторов, что Чеховская оружейная? Гасят со всех ружей, направо и налево. Ребятам с Гейм Пассом - однозначно моя рекомендация. А, что касается, купить за денежку, смотрите сами, если вы поклонник, такого жанра игр, обожайте игры от Куантик Дрим и Тэл-тэл Геймс - берите не пожалеет. Всем остальным, рекомендую дождаться скидочки. Всем спасибо за внимание. Честь имею!… Expand
  22. josecarlosdp
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Un juegazo, dinámico, entretenido, engancha desde el principio. Una propuesta fresca, juegos como estos son los que necesitamos hoy en día
  23. Grigoriano
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Juegazo para ser un indie, totalmente recomendable. Interesante propuesta, una bocanada de aire fresco con tanta saturación de juegos.
  24. Dirawi2013
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Great game great story .. I like how you can choose anything you want .. really really like it
  25. msarp78
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Muito bom. História interessante e envolvente. Para quem gosta de jogos estilo narrativa, recomendo.
  26. Luishdz02
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    As dusk Falls is an amazing indie game, the story is very interesting, I liked the characters, the choices gives you different endings, I love the art of the game, an excellent fist game for this indie studio
  27. SantiZG
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Its a very good experience overall I dont think it deserve all the bad reviews, just look at the game like a narrative one
  28. Mustafa973
    Jul 20, 2022
    0
    Microsoft should stop giving us garbage games like this
    The story is horrible and the way events are told is boring
    This game even run with 1fps per second, this game is totally a joke
  29. krutoj
    Jul 20, 2022
    6
    Overall it is a cool game and the story starts out very interesting. The biggest problem in my opinion is, that the story goes on for way to long. In the second half I already stopped caring about the characters. And it didn't help, that you had passages where you played characters, that were almost irrelevant to the story. Another critique point are the bad controls on the XSX. It oftenOverall it is a cool game and the story starts out very interesting. The biggest problem in my opinion is, that the story goes on for way to long. In the second half I already stopped caring about the characters. And it didn't help, that you had passages where you played characters, that were almost irrelevant to the story. Another critique point are the bad controls on the XSX. It often happened, that the game didn't register inputs in quick time events. Especially in sequences were I had to mash a button it seemed to register only half of my presses.… Expand
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#53 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 74
  3. Negative: 2 out of 74
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 23, 2022
    60
    Will you enjoy this story-based game? That, quite unsurprisingly, depends on whether you’re going to like the story. The plot twists aren’t great but if you’re interested in dark topics like PTSD, you could leave satisfied.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Aug 11, 2022
    60
    What a shame that a story whose opening promises to wade into deeper waters should resort to paddling in the shadows. [Issue#375, p.118]
  3. BaziCenter
    Aug 7, 2022
    70
    Caroline Marshall’s first independent project may not have panned out exactly as planned, but it shows enough potential in its story telling to convince some to give it a try, and if you already own a Game Pass subscription then you are just investing your time, which will probably worth it.
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