Three Days to Chicago

Three Days to Chicago is a visual novel about self-discovery, emotional intimacy and new relationships. You make decisions for Aaron, a video game artist who feels stuck, helping him find direction in his personal, professional and romantic life.

Aaron and Paul

Early in a cross-country train trip, Aaron meets Paul, a young-at-heart daddy bear with insecurities and challenges of his own. Over the next three days, they grow closer and explore their connections, hopes and fears. As the train nears its final stop, they must decide what comes next: friendship, a vacation fling, a missed connection or something else.

Choices and endings

Your choices shape platonic, professional and romantic relationships. The game is intended to be played in a single session, with routes taking 1.5–2 hours depending on your decisions, and has seven different endings.

Presentation

Expressively animated character portraits bring retro FMV flair to a graphic design style inspired by DIY zines. Coast-to-coast background photographs were shot on location across the United States, and an original atmospheric synth-pop soundtrack accompanies the story.