As Dusk Falls

"As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama that highlights a structure based on the choices we make and the narrative possibilities of each of them."

"A satisfying story with some degree of player agency that is seamlessly well-acted and boasts a unique visual style."

"Xbox Game Studios&s; branching crime drama is best enjoyed in a group, with friends arguing over decisions and taking the blame for fatal outcomes"

"I’d gone in hoping for a groundbreaking style of narrative-driven experience, one that operated on a sprawling web of branching paths over the course of 30 years of events, and was left underwhelmed by a fairly by-the-numbers entry in the …"

"Despite a sputtering start, As Dusk Falls eventually finds its footing with a character-driven story that rewards replays with insight into the backstories, motivations, and psyches of its troubled cast that’s been battered down by their everyday existences. It’s a …"

"As Dusk Falls tells a superb story of how two family&s;s lives are changed forever, with great writing that leads to some huge decisions to make."

"As Dusk Falls is a mixed bag. The story, while certainly not out of this world, provides good characters and a fair amount of drama, but the peculiar art style doesn&s;t always succeed in conveying the right emotion. The voice-over, …"

"Interactive drama game As Dusk Falls has a strong start, but it&s;s quickly bogged down by pacing issues and an uninteresting second half."

"As Dusk Falls works as an intense first season of TV show who just you can&s;t stop binge watch. Interior/Night cinematic adventure works great when tries to depict how three destinies are entwined after a dramatic moment lived together, while …"

"As Dusk Falls is a perfect video game to play in company regardless of the experience of the people involved in the game, a well-written and remarkably resolved decisional adventure that delivers an interesting story, and will guarantee you a …"

"As Dusk Falls is a valiant attempt to tell a good crime drama where actions have consequences. The story went on a lot longer than I expected, as the tense moments at the motel spawned a lot of different threads …"

"As Dusk Falls is an impressive debut from INTERIOR/NIGHT. It tells an emotionally impactful story with some solid vocal performances. The branching storyline is cleverly implemented and the multiplayer features offer a convenient way to play with friends. As Dusk …"

"As Dusk Falls blends Netflix-style prestige drama with Telltale-style game storytelling to great results"

"As Dusk Falls offers a great new take on the adventure genre, focusing on a story that feels grounded in the real world, made all the more impactful through its stellar artwork. The multiplayer works fine and is fun, but …"

"As Dusk Falls&s; interactive crime drama is a masterwork of branching storytelling where decisions matter and repeated playthroughs are rewarded with even more revelations."

"Imperfect but fascinating for style and themes addressed, the adventure of INTERIOR / NIGHT wants to narrate a lot, and succeeds in a somewhat discontinuous way."

"As Dusk Falls isn’t quite the arty thinkpiece it aspires to be. But it’s a hell of a lot of fun nonetheless. This is a perfect Game Pass experience for a mellow weekend, and probably best enjoyed with an adult …"

"Without digging too deeply into the real reasons behind Interior Night&s;s choice of aesthetic and presentation, As Dusk Falls is one of those cases of a solid foundation let down one too many times by its execution."

"Good characters, strong performances and well-engineered dual timeline storytelling are let down by pacing that’s utterly arhythmic and gameplay that’s fighting you at every step."

"A branching thriller played out from different perspectives, including characters&s; histories, is clever though at times repetitive"

"A gripping experience, despite an ending that kicks itself up the arse."

"Due to its strong script and pitch-perfect performances, Interior Night&s;s debut stands among the very best games of its kind."

"As Dusk Falls delivers a tense, dramatic and thoughtful story. Its narrative is always engaging and player choices feel impactful. While some moments can feel rushed or resolve too conveniently, many others are surprising, moving, and hard to forget. Thanks …"

"As Dusk Falls hides many secrets down the winding paths of its story web, and by its nature, you won’t get the full picture in any single playthrough, encouraging replayability. But you may also be tempted to play through one …"

"As Dusk Falls offers a high-end interactive experience and an impressive story that you will love in the first hours of playing, but the strange artistic direction presented by the game might make you very confused. in general, if you …"

"A tense and dramatic interactive movie with superbly realised characters, a breathless plot, and a still-frame animation style that&s;s likely to prove extremely divisive."

"As Dusk Falls caught me by surprise, taking a genre of game that&s;s become a bit too familiar and injecting it with a tense crime drama and a singular flair. My hat goes off to Interior/Night and I&s;m really looking …"

"So overall, is As Dusk Falls worth it? It has a captivating story with more than a few rocky moments, but is as close to feeling “genre” as it can get. It also has a lot of shortcomings that might …"

"An interactive movie that tells a memorable story of human choices."

"As Dusk Falls is a fantastic game that puts your attention where it rightly deserves to be, on the winding choices and tough decisions of desperate people caught in a desperate situation."

"As Dusk Falls is a stellar first attempt from Interior Night and a must-play for those who enjoy interactive narrative games like The Quarry, Heavy Rain, and Detroit: Become Human. In many ways, the game feels like a playable season …"

"INTERIOR/NIGHT&s;s debut drama swings boldly, and it hits far more often than it misses. If you&s;re looking for a choose-your-own-adventure story that isn&s;t afraid to take some risks, give it a shot."

"As Dusk Falls is going to launch on Game Pass on day one and it feels like the perfect game for the service, and that&s;s meant as a compliment. It&s;s a strange experiment of a game, with an odd aesthetic …"

"For the most part, As Dusk Falls excels as an &s;interactive drama.&s; With wonderfully crafted and relatable characters, superb voice acting, and unique art direction and animation style that lends itself to the story. The first few chapters alone are …"

"Despite its mistakes, As Dusk Falls is something that Xbox and PC users cannot miss, thanks to an entertaining story built by our decisions,"

"With its ability to constantly pull the rug out from under you, As Dusk Falls doesn’t fade into a forgettable narrative experience we’ve seen a thousand times. Instead, it leaves its mark, with a long shadow cast by its sad …"

"As Dusk Falls is an atypical narrative adventure game with a compelling story about family."

"As Dusk Falls stands as a beacon of narrative excellence in the gaming world. Its compelling storytelling, incredible character development, fantastic visuals, and innovative accessibility options set a new standard for interactive dramas. As players, we are not just observers; …"