# Duskwood - Detective Story — Solve A Real Murder Mystery

> Interactive text-based mystery game with branching narrative and multimedia elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Everbyte GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskwood-detective-story/id1479430106 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Everbyte GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136250061)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 2,567 App Store ratings · 495 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 226 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskwood-detective-story/id1479430106/reviews.md

## What is Duskwood?

It's been 72 hours since Hannah disappeared without a trace. Out of nowhere, her friends suddenly receive a message from the missing person's phone. The mysterious message only contains a number... your number!

•  Investigate in an exciting criminal case: Collect evidence and make the right decisions
•  Images, voicemails, mini games and videos: In addition to text messages and choices, you can expect varied media and game content
• Make new friends: Join the crew and make new friends. But be careful who to trust...


*** Join the start of the new series! Download Duskwood now!***


STORY
Duskwood is a small, sleepy village surrounded by a dense forest. Strangers rarely get lost in this remote area and when they do, they always describe the place as weird or even scary. The locals of Duskwood have never been worried about this. However, in the last 72 hours, many things have changed and even among the villagers concerns are growing: A girl has disappeared and the mysterious legends that are surrounding the ancient forest seem to come alive...


•  Realistic & Exciting: Play the interactive story in a real messenger
•  Spy Mode: Secretly read chats of others
•  Completely free to play: You don't have to spend a buck if you don't want to
•  From the author of Dead City: Duskwood is the brand new story by the author of the worldwide hit Dead City. Head into this new adventure alongside thousands of fans!
•  Additional game content and updates: The game is constantly being developed. The next update will be released soon!


Download now and connect to Duskwood! No worries - Duskwood will remain free in the future, too! You can support the development of the game through in-app purchases if you like


***Be a part of it right from the beginning! Play Duskwood now!***


DUSKWOOD IS RELEASED IN EPISODES
We decided to publish the interactive story Duskwood in episodes. Not to annoy you - quite the contrary! It was important to us that you could start right away, even though the game is not finished. While you're already searching for Hannah, solving puzzles and making decisions, we're working on the sequel.


SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.facebook.com/PlayDuskwood
https://www.facebook.com/EverbyteStudio
https://www.instagram.com/everbytestudio/


HOW TO PLAY? DECISION GAMES, TEXT ADVENTURES, CYOA? WHAT IS THIS?
You are connected to your friends in Duskwood via chat messenger. This allows you to receive pictures, videos, voice messages and even phone calls. Your answers, choices and decisions influence what others reveal of themselves, whether they like you, and even change the course of the story. This type of role play game (rpg) is also called text adventure, cyoa, decision- or choice games. It belongs to the genre of interactive fiction.

## Key features

- Interactive text-based investigation
- Collect evidence and make choices
- Multimedia content (images, voicemails, videos)
- Branching narrative affecting story
- Join a crew and build relationships
- Spy mode for secret chats

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multimedia Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 130 Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 270 Credits | $34.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Mediapack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Multimedia Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Credits | $149.00 | one-time |
| 130 Credits (Replay Offer) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Multimedia (Replay Offer) | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Duskwood?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🤩 Immersive and engaging story
- 👍 Realistic and relatable characters
- 🎨 Impressive visuals and production value
- 🕵️‍♀️ Compelling mystery and detective elements

**Cons**

- 🕹️ Frustrating and repetitive mini-games
- 💰 Paywall for accessing key content
- 🕰️ Slow progression due to mini-game requirements
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads after watching
- Game progress reset after reaching certain episodes
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Most requested features**

- Ability to replay past conversations
- More varied and less repetitive mini-games
- Option to bypass mini-games for a fee
- Subtitles for video calls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 495)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskwood-detective-story/id1479430106/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Absolute cash grab

*2026-08-25, version 1.10.23*

I really wanted to play a game with the same vibe as Elmwood Trail and the internet suggested this one. I have no idea how the game is highly rated. I’m interested in the story but you have no chance of ever playing it. Every 2 minutes you have to complete a repetitive, uninteresting and difficult game that has nothing to do with solving clues. Once you inevitably fail 3 times you have to wait for a cool down to attempt again. The game is virtually unplayable without purchasing the overpriced in game currency. Such a shame for a game that could’ve been really good if you ever had the chance to actually play it. Don’t waste your time.

### 3/5 — Boring.

*2026-08-23, version 1.10.23*

It’s pretty boring tbh. After i finished “an Elmwood tail” I tried this and I’m just not vibing with this one.

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-08-09, version 1.10.23*

This was one of the best game I have ever played. I need more of it, I played it back in 2020 and I gotta say I am still coming back to it, I really hope they update it. I am sure it will we very very successful

### 3/5 — Mini games are a pain!

*2026-08-05, version 1.10.23*

Love the actual game and story line, but I spend more time trying to get through mini games than actually experiencing the story. I probably spend twice as much time on the mini games than the actual game even though I paid for the multimedia pack. Kind of disappointing and makes me less driven to finish the game, which sucks because the story line itself is so interesting and creepy and fun

### 1/5 — разработчики 🐔🐓🐓🐓🐔

*2026-07-31, version 1.10.23*

отвратительная, мерзкая, бесячая игра. к сюжету ноль вопросов, я еще не допрошла, но какой имбицил придумал сделать основой этой игры ТРИ В РЯД!!!! я думала это умная игра на логику и мышление, в итоге все завязано на тупорылых прохождениях уровней три в ряд, еще и сделано отвратительно, все маленькое, постоянно нет ходов. все зависит чисто от удачи, хотя я хорошо умею играть в эту игру в нормальных приложениях. у меня свободная минутка, я хочу перед сном проходить сюжет и решать головоломки, но вместо этого я получаю непроходимые без удачи уровни тупорылой бессмысленной три в ряд, от которой уже прорешав три уровня голова болит и на сюжете уже вообще ничего не соображаешь. забрасывала эту игру раз сто из-за этой тупой привязки к этой такой же тупой игре. еще и уровни в неадекватном количестве надо проходить, три минуты сюжета и снова этот бред проходить. нет никаких улучшений хотя бы, чтобы можно было покупать и там фишки местами менять или чтото. никак эти уровни не пропустить. ненавижу и ненавидела разработчиков на каждом уровне три а ряд, сосчитайте сколько их и предположите, сколько раз вы были посланы.

### 5/5 — Best game

*2026-07-29, version 1.10.23*

I realized I never reviewed this game. I loved it so much! It's one of the rare phone games that actually has a true storyline. Even the mini games are fun, even if frustratingly hard at times.

### 1/5 — Unfair

*2026-07-27, version 1.10.23*

I always like to pay for games like this i paid the initial 12 dollars because i like to support games like this, but ive gotten to a point where the puzzle game that you have to play to proceed in the game is not working because i have played so many times and cannot get past a certain point. How are you gonna make me pay money for extras but then i cannot even play because i get no moves over and over, an unplayable puzzle so i cant even play the main game. This feels like a scam and im SOO DISAPPOINTED. I was really excited to start playing this but havent been able to progress because the puzzle game is not winnable. And im not gonna poor money into credits. Thanks for scamming me.

### 2/5 — I want it like this

*2026-07-26, version 1.10.23*

I'm sorry, but I just couldn't suffer through the chat blather long enough for them to get to the point.

### 1/5 — Boring

*2026-07-26*

It just so boring couldn’t continue

### 5/5 — I LIKE the Mini Games

*2026-07-23, version 1.10.20*

Unlike other games, the mini games are actually pretty fun and help go with this game because of the many times skips and such for characters. 

I hate the other review that said that they just wanted to play the game cause that’s literally a part of it lol.

## Frequently asked questions about Duskwood

### What is Duskwood - Detective Story about?

Duskwood is an interactive story game where you play as a detective investigating the disappearance of a girl named Hannah. You'll receive messages from her phone and must collect evidence, make decisions, and interact with other characters through a realistic messenger interface to solve the mystery.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

The game is a text-based adventure with a branching narrative. You'll communicate with characters via text messages, and also encounter images, voicemails, mini-games, and videos. Your choices directly influence the story's progression and character relationships.

### Is Duskwood free to play?

Yes, Duskwood is completely free to play. The developers offer optional in-app purchases to support the game's development and ongoing updates, but you can enjoy the entire story without spending any money.

### What platforms is Duskwood available on?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with specific operating systems or devices. However, it is presented as a mobile application, suggesting it is available on common mobile platforms like iOS and Android.

### How does the story unfold?

Duskwood is released in episodes. While you can start playing immediately, the developers continue to work on new episodes and content. This allows players to engage with the story as it grows, with future updates planned.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.23 — 2026-07-24

Minor changes and bugfixes

### 1.10.20 — 2026-07-17

Minor changes and bugfixes

### 1.10.17 — 2025-04-12

Minor changes and bugfixes

### 1.10.14 — 2023-09-21

Duskwood is now playable in Japanese!

### 1.10.13 — 2023-08-28

Duskwood is now playable in Japanese!

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