Curtain Call

Curtain Call is a choice-driven visual novel about arriving at college as a transfer student and building relationships with other students. You can see the social masks people use to hide their real personalities; as you grow closer to them, those masks begin to crack. Your choices shape your connections and help the characters face their daily struggles.

Meet your classmates

On your first day, you meet three students and each invites you to hang out. Jodie (she/her, 20) acknowledges you in class but keeps a tough shell around a softer side. Arjun (he/him, 20) is sweet but frazzled as he rushes to office hours. Billie (they/them, 21), your dorm neighbor, talks quickly and eagerly, and seems like they would be fun to spend time with.

The characters deal with relatable challenges, including academic burnout and trust issues stemming from past bullying. The game includes LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation, and some relationships may become romantic. You choose your name and major, and can imagine the main character as having any gender, orientation or personality; the protagonist is designed for you to fill in.

Choices and relationships

Layered choices let you decide how often, where and when to spend time with each character. Conversation skills help raise their trust meters; as trust grows, you get closer to breaking through each character’s mask. A day-and-night cycle and locations system shape the experience.

Endings and replay

There are five endings across four characters, including one secret ending and character. Replays reveal branching narratives and unlock art in the gallery. You have six save slots, and a playthrough takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.