It is honestly a little overwhelming at times, seeing just how things can change based on a simple choice in the moment. Here we can see our choices and path through the story but also so much more what choice affected a specific outcome what changed the path entirely why a character may or may not have lived. To aid in this, each chapter is able to be viewed as a time line chart. Of course, there’ll be no spoilers here, but I’m already on my way back through again to see what I can find and do differently. Each and every scene had me gripped until the end despite most being around an hour long, with twists and turns that genuinely caught me off guard. From father Vince, looking to protect his family to Jay, seemingly caught up in shit he has no interest in being involved with, as well as the myriad of other characters, they all exhibit strong characteristics and motivations that aren’t as black and white as ‘you bad, me good’.
In fact, the characters here are some of the most well rounded and lifelike I’ve seen in a game of this style. No matter who we’re in control of, the choices and story all remain utterly gripping and consistent I do find in other titles when we move between characters that I can almost contradict parts of their personality but here, no matter the options presented, I felt they all fit within whatever else had gone on prior and would come along after. We assume the role of several protagonists throughout the run time of As Dusk Falls, some more involved than others, and despite this change of perspective I found that the tale was still solidly told and explored. Speaking of choice, the entire game and story are based around exactly that. I’ll admit I wasn’t overly sold on the style in the trailers but in action, it feels as natural a choice as anything. The entire cast are written and performed excellently, and that eye-catching art style lets us linger on specific frames as each character talks, be that the sudden dawning of a terrible realisation or a simple laugh at a friendly joke. I’ve played a lot of narrative-based choose your own adventures over the years, and loved a lot, but there’s something that bit extra special here. As Dusk Falls had me hooked from start to finish.
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