Lifeline is an interactive, text-based survival game that delivers a branching narrative through real-time notifications. Players assist a stranded survivor named Taylor by making life-or-death decisions that influence the story's outcome. The app is notable for its integration with Apple Watch and iPhone lock screens, allowing users to engage with the story without launching the application.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Fans of interactive fiction and narrative-driven mobile games who enjoy immersive, asynchronous storytelling.
What does it look like?
Key features
The story unfolds in real-time, with notifications delivering messages throughout the day as the character experiences events.
Users can respond to messages directly from an Apple Watch or iPhone lock screen without opening the app.
Player choices directly impact the survival of the protagonist and the progression of the plot.
Players can respond to messages as they arrive or catch up on the story at their own convenience.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
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5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
3 Minute Games
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Bottom line
Lifeline differentiates itself by utilizing push notifications to create a persistent, immersive communication experience between the player and a fictional character.
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