Duskwood - Detective Story
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Duskwood?
Duskwood is a choice-based interactive story that plays inside a chat messenger, where the player is contacted by friends after a girl disappears. The story includes text messages, images, voicemails, videos, mini games and phone calls. The player's answers and decisions affect what other characters reveal and how the story develops.
Pricing. Duskwood - Detective Story is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Fans of choice-based text adventures and interactive fiction
- Players who want to collect evidence and solve a missing person case
- Anyone looking for a story game they can start without paying
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Why this app is in A tier
Duskwood scores 84 out of 100: rating 80, rating count 78, App Store search rank 83, update recency 95. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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 p
Compare in Detective Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.4 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.6K | 2.9K | 41.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 2.6 ★ · 12 reviews |
| Last update | 91d ago | 85d ago | 73d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Duskwood
Is Duskwood free to play?
Yes, the listing says free to download. The description states the game will remain free in the future and that in-app purchases are optional if you want to support development.
How is the game played?
You are connected to friends through a chat messenger and receive pictures, videos, voice messages and phone calls. Your answers, choices and decisions influence what others reveal and the course of the story.
Is the game finished?
Not stated as complete. The description says the story is released in episodes while the game is still being developed, with updates planned and a sequel in progress.
Is Duskwood free?
Duskwood is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Duskwood good for?
Duskwood is built for fans of choice-based text adventures and interactive fiction, players who want to collect evidence and solve a missing person case, anyone looking for a story game they can start without paying. It sits in the detective games list on AppTierList.
Is Duskwood worth it?
Duskwood is A tier, ranked #12 of 40 detective game apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 2,584 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Duskwood compare to Stalkie · Mobile Detective?
Duskwood is A tier at 84; Stalkie · Mobile Detective is A tier at 85. Stalkie · Mobile Detective ranks higher. Duskwood is free to download, with in-app purchases, Stalkie · Mobile Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Duskwood updated?
Duskwood was last updated on 2026-07-24, 91 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Detective Games (A tier, #12) · Interactive Stories (B tier, #26) · Mystery Games (B tier, #31)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,584
- Current version
- (91 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Fans of choice-based text adventures and interactive fiction, Players who want to collect evidence and solve a missing person case, Anyone looking for a story game they can start without paying
- Requires
- iOS 14.4 or later
- Size
- 236 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 10
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed