Lifeline...
By 3 Minute Games, LLC
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Description
“[A] surprising iPhone and Apple Watch bestseller is pushing the boundaries of fiction” - boingboing.net
“This is the best game on the Apple Watch” - Time.com
Lifeline is a playable, branching story of survival against all odds. Using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, you will help Taylor make life or death decisions, and face the consequences together.
Acclaimed writer Dave Justus (Fables: The Wolf Among Us) weaves a gripping interactive story through the aftermath of a crash landing on an alien moon. Taylor is stranded, the rest of the crew are dead or missing, and Taylor’s communicator can only reach you.
A totally unique experience enabled by modern devices, this story plays out in real time. As Taylor works to stay alive, notifications deliver 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 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 see what happens when you make a different choice. Simple actions can have a profound effect. Complete any single path to restart the story and unlock this mode.
Lifeline is a deep, immersive story of survival and perseverance, with many possible outcomes. Taylor is relying on YOU.
Internet connection not required. No in-app purchases and no ads.
Praise for 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
“[P]laying it on the Apple Watch makes you truly feel like you’re exchanging messages with an astronaut via a futuristic transmitter.” - Michael Andronico, Tom’s Guide
“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 was created by:
Dave Justus
Mars Jokela
Dan Selleck
Colin Liotta
Jason Nowak
Ben “Books” Schwartz
What's New in Version 1.5
We've added more translations: in addition to English, French, and German, Taylor now speaks Russian and Japanese!
Apple Watch
Customer Reviews
Neat game experience (especially with Apple Watch) but not perfect
This is a wonderful idea for a game and it is as described (a sort of choose your own adventure with a feeling of actually communicating with someone). I would have loved to give this 5 stars, but the writing of the character in which you are helping along isn’t as spot-on as I had hoped. They sound more like a teenage high school girl than a stranded astronaut stuck out in space. I get that they’re supposed to be a “student” that was on board this craft full of professionals, but I can’t help but eye-roll when they begin cracking borderline internet meme jokes while stranded and trying to survive. I understand that this could be spun as a sort of survival tactic to remain sane, but even in that sense it can be a bit much at times. They are too quippy and just doesn’t feel like how someone would act given the situation. It can break the immersion at times. I can’t fault the overall experience too much for it though. I still recommend it, just don’t go in expecting exceptional characterization.
Apple Watch bug side-note: I have noticed that sometimes when responding to a message from the game on my apple watch it will sometimes open the message log to a way earlier message rather than where it last left off. Also sometimes when choosing an action for the character it won’t load until I close and reopen the app and try again.
Great Storyline, but...
It's has a great storyline, and I feel terrible to say this, but I just didn't get attached to Taylor (the person you're guiding) as everyone else in the reviews. I think it's because I'm on my phone constantly. When I'm on another app and I see the notification for Lifeline, I'm just like "aww man, it's kind of a bad time" and then I don't go on it right away. Maybe if I saw the notifications while I were occupied doing something non-phone related, maybe I'd be more hooked and excited to respond. I love how Taylor responds, because it gives it more of a realistic feel to it, in a way. I forgot how much it was to buy this app, but, honesty, I don't think I would've bought it if I knew I wouldn't be emotionally attached to Taylor. If you're a person that's not on your phone a lot, I would recommend this app whole-heartedly😁👍🏽
I forgot to mention that's at the end of the game you are given the option to rewind and start over (or change one of your choices individually) to see different outcomes. I really loved this option, because there were many points in the story where I was like, "man, I wish I would've told Taylor to do <this> versus <that>." It's a great touch to Lifeline and THERE ARE DIFFERENT ENDINGS!!
I enjoyed this game but wish I loved Taylor😓💢
Immersive interactive Play
I love this little game! I am anxious for this young student. He is totally reliant on me to get him out of the fix he is in. The burden is palpable. I have yet to play a version that doesn't end well - but there are so many different choices to make and I can go back and change them. It is interesting to see how my choices change the outcomes. Freaky in fact. (I can see how my own small choices can affect my own life as well. Perhaps I can take a little more time thinking things through myself... Anyway, I digress). I have one suggestion that I hope someone will use to build an even better gaming experience: I would love to be able to actually give this fellow more advice. There is so much he could have done to help prepare him to survive - if only I could have a meaningful conversation! One caveat: I would not advise this game for anyone who has any degree of inability to separate fact from fiction. It is an intensive game for those who immerse themselves in the gameplay.
UpDate: I finally figured out the right moves so Taylor does not die. Hooray! The game is still awesome. :-)
Offers Apple Watch App for iPhone- $1.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Jul 29, 2015
- Version: 1.5
- Size: 20.5 MB
- Apple Watch: Yes
- Language: English
- Seller: 3 Minute Games, LLC
- © 2015 3 Minute Games
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.