Lifeline...
Role Playing · Paid · 4.7 out of 5 from 4,517 ratings
A gripping real-time text-based survival story where you guide a stranded astronaut through life-or-death decisions on an alien moon.
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GenreRole Playing
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionvariable
Developer3 Minute Games, Inc.
Rating4.7 out of 5 from 4,517 ratings
What players like
- Immersive real-time texting interaction with character
- Emotional connection to protagonist Taylor despite knowing it's scripted
- Multiple branching paths and replay value with different choices
- Unique narrative device delivered through notifications
- Works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
Common complaints
- Forced real-time wait hours between story segments frustrates players
- Limited meaningful choices—most wrong decisions are ignored or reset
- Excessive notification spam, especially multiple notifications at once
- Story pacing feels slow and padded with unnecessary content
- Repetitive rat segment feels like padding to extend playtime
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Great Game I really enjoy this game. I especially like how the game is 100% accessible for VoiceOver. Also, Also, when I'm playing this game, I feel like I'm actually talking to a person on a moon far away which is really cool. I also like the music and sound effects.
★ Hated it It’s like waiting for someone to respond and the story is just boring.
★★★★★ Still stand-out after all these years Amazing game. You really feel for this snarky yet determined little goober even though you know they’re just prewritten lines of code. Response times are enough to keep you in suspense, but not so long as to be annoying. Here’s to future adventures!
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