# As Dusk Falls Companion App

> Companion app for interactive drama game, enabling mobile device control and multiplayer input. (iPhone/iPad app by Microsoft Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-dusk-falls-companion-app/id1573466903 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.49/5 from 70 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 206 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-dusk-falls-companion-app/id1573466903/reviews.md

## What is As Dusk Falls Companion App?

The As Dusk Falls companion app makes making choices in game easy, just use your phone or tablet to vote with or against your friends. Reveal insights about yourself and those you play with as you discover the underlying values of your decisions. 



How to use: 
First, you’ll need As Dusk Falls in order to play the game. See https://www.asduskfalls.com/ for ways to play. Once you have the game installed, download and install the Companion App. Make sure your mobile device is on the same Wi-Fi network that your game is running on and your game will recognize your phone as an input device. On your game screen, you’ll see an option to “Change Input Device”. Select the phone icon and you’ll be ready to go. 



In Game Actions: 
In As Dusk Falls you will make choices that have a powerful impact on the characters’ lives. Use the Companion App to vote for in game decisions that may lead to unexpected consequences. You can also use it to complete quick time action events and override choices if you’re playing multiplayer.  


Multiplayer: 
As Dusk Falls supports up to eight players at a time. With the As Dusk Falls Companion App, as long as one person is hosting the game, eight people can play together using their phones as input devices. This means little to no gaming experience is required to experience the uncompromising crime drama that is As Dusk Falls, anyone that knows how to use a phone can play along!  


The Companion App requires little to no gaming experience, so you can share this uncompromising crime drama with up to seven others using local co-op 

Game sold separately.  


As Dusk Falls is an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT that explores the entangled lives of two families across thirty years. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong in small town Arizona, the choices you make have a powerful impact on the characters’ lives in this uncompromising story of betrayal, sacrifice and resilience. Drive the lives and relationships of multiple characters in a decades-spanning story told across two intense books. 

Replay the story again and again to uncover vastly different outcomes for the characters and explore hidden nuances behind every decision. Will your characters survive unscathed? What kind of people will they ultimately become? 



Online console multiplayer/co-op requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold (memberships sold separately).

## Key features

- Mobile device as input
- Vote on in-game choices
- Complete quick time events
- Override choices in multiplayer
- Supports up to eight players
- Easy to use for all skill levels

## What do users think of As Dusk Falls Companion App?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Intuitive and comfortable controls
- ⚡ Quick setup and fast connection when working
- 👥 Great for local multiplayer gaming sessions
- 🔄 Functions as effective touchpad controller alternative
- 🎯 Unique and innovative companion feature concept

**Cons**

- 🐛 QR code scanning frequently fails or redirects to store
- 🔌 Connection issues despite being on same WiFi network
- ❌ Code entry system non-functional or codes not displayed
- ⏳ Endless loading loops after scanning QR code
- 🚫 App disconnects frequently during gameplay
- 📱 Requires local WiFi only - no cross-network play
- 🔍 Poor documentation and unclear instructions
- 🎮 Game progression blocked in multiplayer mode
- ⚠️ Trophy/achievement recognition not working
- 🌐 No online crossplay functionality
- ♿ Accessibility issues for visually impaired users
- ⏱️ Game scenes load very slowly
- 🎯 Join code positioned off-screen on some displays

**Commonly reported bugs**

- QR code redirects to app store instead of connecting
- Invalid code error despite correct code entry
- App fails to recognize game session
- Connection drops during gameplay
- Code not displayed on game screen
- Game lobby no longer shows invite code
- Unable to add additional players in multiplayer
- Trophies not recognized after chapter completion
- Chapter can only be replayed once after completion
- Touchpad controls unresponsive
- Language settings cannot be changed
- App crashes or force closes unexpectedly
- Local network permission issues blocking connection

**Most requested features**

- Enable cross-network/WiFi multiplayer functionality
- Improve QR code scanning reliability
- Better code display and entry mechanisms
- Cross-platform play support
- Clearer setup instructions and tutorials
- Allow game data transfer between devices
- Prevent console hibernation during extended play
- Accessibility improvements for screen readers
- Game screen visibility on mobile device
- Speed up scene loading times
- Persistent join codes that don't expire

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-dusk-falls-companion-app/id1573466903/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-05-30, version 0.1.229949*

Won’t connect. Waste of time

### 1/5 — Doesn’t save

*2026-04-02, version 0.1.229949*

Played a chapter with friends, it didn’t save any of it, wasted an hour of my time

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work.

*2026-03-10, version 0.1.229949*

Doesn’t work. Just endlessly connecting without ever connecting. Literally no one’s app worked.

### 1/5 — Didn’t even work

*2026-02-14, version 0.1.229949*

Would have loved to join the game as an additional player but the app did not allow it.

### 5/5 — Jit

*2026-01-06, version 0.1.229949*

I’m a real person, I’ve been real my whole life, I’ve got no clue what everyone else is talm about, good controls good game

### 1/5 — Навіть мову змінити не можу

*2026-01-04, version 0.1.229949*

Мова не змінюється

### 5/5 — Está chido

*2025-12-30, version 0.1.229949*

Muy todo que ver la ntt

### 1/5 — Nul !

*2025-12-15, version 0.1.229949*

On ne peut pas se connecter avec le QR code

### 1/5 — Carrega eternamente

*2025-11-02, version 0.1.229949*

Infelizmente não funciona lê o QR Code mas não entra no jogo

### 1/5 — Does not load

*2025-10-26, version 0.1.229949*

This does not load. When I scan the we code it takes me back to the download page and scan the QR code so just keep going round in circles.

## Frequently asked questions about As Dusk Falls Companion App

### What does the As Dusk Falls Companion App do?

The companion app allows you to use your phone or tablet as an input device for the As Dusk Falls game. You can vote on in-game decisions, complete quick time action events, and even override choices when playing with others.

### How do I use the companion app with the game?

First, ensure you have the As Dusk Falls game installed. Then, download and install the companion app. Make sure both your mobile device and your game are on the same Wi-Fi network. On your game screen, select the phone icon as your input device.

### Is the companion app free to use?

Yes, the companion app itself is free to download and use. The As Dusk Falls game is sold separately and is required to play.

### Can I play with friends using this app?

Absolutely. The app supports multiplayer for up to eight players. As long as one person hosts the game, everyone else can use their phones as input devices, making it easy for anyone to join the experience.

### What kind of games is this app for?

This companion app is specifically designed for the interactive drama game 'As Dusk Falls'. It enhances the gameplay experience by allowing mobile device control for decision-making and action events within that particular game.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.1.229949 — 2024-03-07

QR Code has been added for access to the game

### 0.1.204236 — 2022-12-08

Performance updates

### 0.1.197259 — 2022-08-23

controller update

### 0.1.196093 — 2022-07-21

Localization

### 1.0 — 2022-07-18

No release notes.

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