# Lifeline: Beside You in Time — Save Taylor!

> Interactive branching story game about astronaut survival and decision-making. (iPhone/iPad app by 3 Minute Games, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-beside-you-in-time/id1608851471 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [3 Minute Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549997175)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 438 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 130 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-beside-you-in-time/id1608851471/reviews.md

## What is Lifeline?

After a lengthy radio silence, Taylor returns at last! This brand new adventure finds the hapless astronaut on the other side of a black hole, relying on you alone to help make life-or-death decisions in a playable, branching story of survival in the depths of unknown space.
 
But this time, there’s a twist: Players can also choose to communicate with T2, Taylor’s time-warped, alien-infected “evil twin,” helping or hindering as they see fit. Throughout the story, seemingly simple decisions can have profound effects. Make choices using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, and face the consequences alongside the desperate astronauts.
 
Writer Dave Justus (Fables: The Wolf Among Us) returns to pen this fourth Taylor adventure -- the seventh overall in the acclaimed, multi-million-selling Green Series. Whether this is your first interaction with Taylor, or you’ve been a diehard fan from the beginning, you’ll discover a deep, immersive story of survival and perseverance, with many possible outcomes.
 
The original Lifeline took the App Store by storm -- reaching #1 Top Paid Game on iPhone and Apple Watch in 29 countries -- while pioneering a new narrative experience enabled by modern devices. This story plays out in real time as the astronauts work to stay alive, with notifications delivering new messages throughout your day. Keep up as they come in, or catch up later when you’re free. You can even respond to Taylor or T2 directly from your Apple Watch or your iPhone lock screen, without launching into the app.
 
Or, dive in and jump back to earlier points in the story, and discover what happens when you make a different choice. Complete any single path to restart the story and unlock this mode.
 
The story contains no in-app purchases and no ads. An internet connection is not required. 
 
Praise for the original Lifeline:

“I’ve played many games that I find engrossing, but Lifeline may be one of the first that changed the way I thought about my daily routine, which leapt off the screen and became a part of my lived experience.” - Eli Cymet, Gamezebo

“I felt an immediate attachment to a fictional character pinging me from a strange galaxy to my wearable.” - Luke Hopewell, Gizmodo Australia

“For a few brief hours I cared – really cared – about the fate of a completely fictional character. I don’t think any other game I’ve played has made me feel that way before.” - Matt Thrower, PocketGamer

Lifeline: Beside You in Time was created by:
Dave Justus
Mars Jokela
Colin Liotta
Crystal Silva
Matt Burchstead

Music by Rose Azerty

In loving memory of William Justus, my lifelong lifeline. Hope you dig this one, dad.

## Key features

- Branching narrative gameplay
- Real-time story progression
- Life-or-death decisions
- Multiple story outcomes
- Apple Watch integration
- Respond from lock screen

## Chart rankings

- #167 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Lifeline?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Compelling story and characters
- 🚀 Engaging choose-your-own-adventure gameplay
- 💡 Ability to input player name for immersion
- 🤖 Interesting new characters like T2

**Cons**

- 🐛 Continuity errors and bugs in choice handling
- 🤔 Dialogue can feel overly pop culture-focused
- ⏱️ Shorter story compared to previous games
- 🤖 HelpBot character seen as annoying

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Choices not registering correctly
- Dialogue repeating despite previous responses

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more languages like Russian, French, and Chinese
- Improve continuity and consistency of choices and dialogue

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-beside-you-in-time/id1608851471/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Pas de Français

*2026-06-09*

Ça fait plusieurs années que j’ai le jeu installé dans l’espoir qu’ils sortent une mise à jour permettant de jouer en français et continuer l’aventure avec Taylor, mais je commence à désespérer..

### 5/5 — Toujours aussi excellent

*2025-11-04*

Hâte de jouer au prochain

### 1/5 — Japanese

*2025-10-16*

流石に遅すぎる、、、

### 3/5 — RUSSIA!

*2025-08-16, version 1.1.2*

I spent money and time to buy this game, but it doesn't have Russian language. Please add Russian language, be human :)

### 5/5 — THE BEST GAME ON ✨EARTH✨ (or in the alternate universe idk)

*2025-08-02*

Three minute games is actually the best game company I have ever seen. There are so many paths you can choose. Its awesome. I can’t believe it but at the end I actually felt like Taylor was there. Telling me that I was her friend. AND NO OTHER GAME HAS DONE THAT SO GREAT JOB THREE MINUTE GAMES.

### 5/5 — Happy for Taylor

*2025-05-04*

This is the last part of his story and it’s interesting because you could be a lifeline to him and too T2 there is lots of ways. This can go wrong and lots of ways. This can go right I’ve played this particular version a few times. I just wish they had a version where he can go back through the black hole to his universe and help out Maria but all in all a good close to his story

### 5/5 — Story amazin

*2025-05-03*

Honestly this should be a genre of game, from the storymaker of wolf amongst us, this is expected

### 5/5 — Hooked on Lifeline

*2025-04-27*

I started playing Lifeline+ as part of Apple Arcade and am totally hooked. I always enjoyed the choose your own adventure books as a kid and this is like that on steroids. The storytelling is really compelling and you can really get attached to Taylor and T2. I’ve never paid for games on here before but am happy to shell out a little—like paying for short stories. Hope there’s another one soon!

### 4/5 — My childhood is back

*2025-03-01*

I played the trilogy as a kid and is so glad they brought the original writer back to do another game. I like how this one ended on a somewhat more positive note than the last one and the fact that it featured T2 as part of the team. Overall I still preferred the last game’s UI more than this one, really wish they kept the pfp feature for different people talking. The game definitely still sound and feel like the original trilogy although the story is a bit flawed at times and the system sometimes forgets certain decisions I’ve made it’s acceptable. It was still very fun. The only complaint I have is that my choices don’t seem to make as much difference as they used to in the last three games, and HelpBot is just Glados but annoying. Still, loved the game. Loved T2.

### 5/5 — I’d die for this astronaut

*2025-02-16, version 1.1.2*

Play the other games first!!!!
I’ve grown to love Taylor over the course of these games. I hope you do too!

## Frequently asked questions about Lifeline

### What is Lifeline: Beside You in Time about?

This game is a narrative adventure where you guide a stranded astronaut through a dangerous space mission. You'll make critical life-or-death decisions that affect the story's progression and lead to various outcomes. The story unfolds in real-time, with messages delivered throughout your day.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a branching narrative with multiple endings, real-time story delivery via notifications, and the ability to respond directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch lock screen. You can also replay the story to explore different choices and outcomes.

### How much does Lifeline: Beside You in Time cost?

The game is a paid application and does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements. Once purchased, you have full access to the entire story and its features.

### What devices is this game compatible with?

The game is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It utilizes features like real-time notifications and lock screen interaction, making it well-suited for these devices.

### Can I play this game offline?

Yes, an internet connection is not required to play Lifeline: Beside You in Time. You can enjoy the immersive story and make your choices even when you are offline.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2022-06-29

Thank you everyone for the amazing launch!

This build fixes a few small bugs that slipped through the cracks.

### 1.0 — 2022-06-16

No release notes.

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