Duskwood -Detective & Criminal Wiki

The Dev team, writers, actors all on point-Duskwood has achieved beyond measure. Immersive- Instagram accounts for the characters. If you spring for the Multimedia pack (just a few dollars), you’ll also get video calls, and can see the character’s in game pictures. BUT, you absolutely do not need it to play the game fully. One drawback to the IRL Instagram accounts: people have posted the whole story on Cleo’s page. App Dev: OMG. Created by someone as obsessive and methodical as I am. The look, the feel, the flow- all perfect. NO ADS! Really. Mini- game: ok. A bit of a gripe here. I get stuck on some of them and can’t progress. I have a hunch this is on purpose to slow gameplay down and give the team time to create new content, but still. EDIT: Those games though!!! I’m in episode five and now they are coming up after every brief convo. I’m spending faaaaaar more time on the Match 3s than on the game 🤬 Writing: WOW- beyond par with any game I e played. I strongly suspect that the writing is done by these characters- it truly feels like these are real people writing the script- I mean like this four person team aren’t just paid actors, they are the creators of the game. When The Vote happened, I was actually upset. Got an in game text, son heard the chime and I said “it’s probably Jessie again”. Most EPIC choose your own adventure book ever written.

I never write reviews, I usually don’t have much to say, but this game is amazing! I found myself playing for hours on end because I couldn’t get enough of the storyline. And I’m a total sucker for good character development and a good fleshed out story, which this game has in spades. The best part is it’s completely FREE. The devs have clearly taken so much time to make this as interesting as possible, and the fact that they aren’t charging for it (unless you choose the premium option which I 1000% suggest - it’s totally worth the money. It’s definitely not required to still enjoy the experience though) is awesome. I don’t even mind the little mini games. Some of them are really hard. I’ll admit, but I’ve played games that are much harder and I usually give up on them and never finish, I’m glad this isn’t that way. The only thing I don’t like is having to wait for a new episode to drop - and that’s only because I have no patience and I’m so interested to see what happens next.

The story line in this game is phenomenal!! I have just purchased the media pack as I’ve played it 3 times and I want to see what I am missing. I don’t normally purchase any add ons but this game is worth it. A few things I would like changed, the threes puzzles, some of them are impossible to beat unless you lose a bunch of times. I’m not saying to make it super easy, a challenge is fun but losing for hours while you’re really into the game really stinks. Also maybe when the others are helping have them show the documents, maybe newspaper articles when news comes out, etc. Also this last episode took a long time to be released, I hope future ones will take a bit less time like in the good ole days, almost causing PTSD with the cliff hangers. Otherwise super addicting fun game play where you get sucked in and truly feel you’re one of them.

I have never in my life written a review for any game or app but I am compelled to write one for Duskwood. This is such a great game! I was never bored and loved every single moment of it. I was and still am absolutely addicted to Duskwood and I’m currently waiting on episode 8. The mini games can be challenging but I was always motivated to pass them just so I can get back to the story lol. I also like that the purchases aren’t necessary but if I could buy the bundle to immerse myself more into the game I 100% would. I even got my best friend to start playing it and she’s also addicted to it:) I recommend this game to anyone who likes crime stories and honestly just anyone who is looking for a great game to play :) kudos to the creators/developers it’s my favorite game of all time and that’s ridiculously impressive:D

I absolutely LOVE this game! It’s really addicting and really interesting to play. Although there are a few things I would change about it...First off I would add a few more moves to the mini games because sometimes they are super hard to get through without losing all your hearts on just one mini game. And I would add ads to allow access to some of the photo, video, and chosen responses so we can see how the character(s) respond. Other than that I wouldn’t change anything else. I want to thank the devs for creating this game because it is amazing to play!! I’m currently on episode 3 and it is just so interesting to play. I would absolutely 100% recommend this game to people who like crime/mystery/detective games!!!

Talk about a super addictive game! I truly feel like these are my friends and I personally know these people! I find myself yelling at my phone during video calls! I literally have played this game nonstop, and sadly I just got to where it says “Episode 8 Coming Soon” now what am I supposed to do? Lol. I truly can not wait until it comes out. I want to say thank you for the makers of this game, i don’t think I’ve ever had a game on my phone or computer that was anywhere near this good. To feel like I’m friends with these people in real life and every decision I make is actually going to cause something in real life... it’s intense. Thank you for this game and please please hurry and get new episodes out! I absolutely can not wait!!!!

I LOVE this game! The amount of detail and intricacy that was included in this game made me happy to pay for the “media bundle” (it’s like 8 dollars and opens up video clips, extra response options, etc). Just an example of their eye for detail- the characters that you interact with have profiles that link out to real things online- music videos, Pinterest boards etc. some characters have their own Instagram accounts! I have said so many times “they’ve really thought of everything!” The story is immersive- I keep updating my husband and friends as the story progresses. I really enjoy it and can’t wait for the next chapter to come out! If there was Duskwood merchandise, I’d legit consider buying some :)

This game is great and so well rounded. Extremely well thought out, I’m really impressed. The chat is so natural and realistic. I like that they give you enough options to play to your own personality. Every character is unique and your relationships with them can be so complex. The match 3s can get kind of tedious but if you think about it, they’re building your puzzle solving between plot points and simulating realistic wait times. I don’t think there’s another game like this on the market. The chat mechanics are next level and storyline is so rich and immersive. I’m super impressed, Everbyte struck it out the park with this one. I hope they keep making games like this. Please keep making games like this.

I'm up to the latest chapter now. The game so far is really fun and interactive. It is like being in a real chatroom with real people. The conversations are exciting and it can get pretty intense. You can also make phone calls and receive them. There are times where you will have to go beyond the game itself to look for clues and answers. If you like playing detective, then this is the game for you. The only thing I would say is a minus is that you have to pay to see some pictures & some choices, but luckily it is not too expensive and does not take away from the experience. I definitely recommend supporting the developers in any way you can!

This game is a bit similar to those “found phone” games like Sara is Missing and SIMULACRA, though not as complex as SIMULACRA in terms of game mechanics. You operate your virtual phone to communicate with a group of people to try to figure out what is going on. There are photos and short video clips as well, to enhance the story. Acting is decent. In the videos, the actors (actresses) talk in English with (I think) a bit of German accent, which is actually kinda of cool. There are currently two episodes. Story wise it does not seem to contain horror elements and jump scares such as those in SIMULACRA, though the story just begins to ramp up at the end of episode 2. Based on the story so far, I have some theory about what actually happened and who was behind it. Let’s see if I am right in future episodes ;) Similar to SIMULACRA Pipe Dream that includes Flappy Bird as a mini game, this game includes a match-3 game that you need to clear to progress. Though polished, I am not that thrilled about having to play the match-3 as it often hampers my progress when I just want to get to the next part of the story. It makes the game longer than what it actually is, in my opinion. In any case, this game so far is definitely worth the $2.99 or so I paid for the premium pass, which provides more dialogue options, and unlocks more photos and videos. Looking forward to seeing how the story resolves.

Pros: This murder mystery game is addicting and immersive— kudos to the devs for going the extra mile for the story! Some things about it are a little hokey and require suspension of disbelief but I think that’s part of the charm, getting wrapped up in spooky legends etc! Cons: After a while I read ‘minigame’ as ‘migraine’ because they really get tedious later in the game and use fremium purchases/timed reloads of 30 minutes to proceed. This wouldn’t be SO bad (it’s still an irritating money grab) except there’s an enormous aspect of luck and random chance built into the minigames. Sometimes I felt like pulling my hair out and it’s a big negative for the game overall. That part of the game appears to be designed with frequent failure as the goal to get you to purchase more ‘hearts.’ It’s frankly annoying but the story is compelling enough to make me keep going. Too bad they resorted to these cheap tactics because otherwise the game is brilliant.

So I absolutely love this game, but I have two main problems that really get on my nerves. I could only rate this game 3 stars because one, when you are playing the mini games, they don’t even give you the right blocks to win, and then, if you lose, you lose a life. You only have a certain amount of lives. IT TAKES 30 MINUTES TO REFILL 1 LIFE. But if you haven’t downloaded this app before, your probably thinking “Well you can just continue the story and do mini games later,” that is incorrect though. To continue the story, you have to win a certain amount of mini games. I have been stuck on a level for DAYS. I still can’t win the mini game because I run out of lives and it doesn’t give me the right blocks. And the second thing is, PREMIUM. I, like most people, would rather be able to play amazing apps for free. Now, the main story is free, and you can do plenty without having to buy premium. BUT, I feel like I am missing things in the story because I can’t see images, I can’t listen to audio messages because they are premium. I understand apps are trying to make money, and that is fine with me, but I still can’t seem to find a good app, that doesn’t make me pay for something like premium. Beside those two things, I love this app! I love being able to receive spooky calls, chatting with the fictional characters, and trying my best to solve the mystery! Please please fix these two things, they really frustrate me. Thanks!

I absolutely love this story and all it’s characters. I even brought premium. Seriously the characterization is incredible. While some of the dialogue may come across as cheesy that is excusable by just how these people have such distinct and unique personalities. The story is interesting and I love how it’s coming together. But I need to bring up what everyone else is bringing up- the mini games. They can be very intrusive and difficult and just take you out of a great story. It would be better if there was no lives system, and you could just play them over and over until you master it. But what’s annoying is once you run out of lives you have to wait a bit to try again, this can mean beating the required amount of mini games can take hours. So I would definitely recommended the developers fix these mini games.

PLAYER BEWARE! THIS GAME IS A SCAM!!! Let me start off with the fact that I paid the 3.99 for the premium. In the beginning it starts off with you needing to complete 1 or 2 basic puzzles to get to the next step in the game which is essentially just reading clues. BUT AFTER THE 3rd CHAPTER THE PUZZLES LITERALLY HAVE NO SOLUTION UNTIL YOU PLAY ONE ROUND 5 or 6 TIMES!! The reason this is a scam is because they only give you a limited amount of hearts so when you lose all of your hearts BECAUSE THEY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN. You can buy more with coins. But you have to purchase coins! They will give you 16 moves then say you need to match 30 of each color usually 3 Colors. & then the will only put 2 or 3 of one of the color on the entire board ever 4 to 5 moves. ON TOP OF THAT!!! When you get “special gems” they don’t do the same thing each time so you literally can’t be strategic because you don’t know what the effect of you getting a good gem would be! It’s random each time. PLEASE DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME OR SPEND YOUR MONEY!!!