CasualFit check
Is Three Days to Chicago worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel players who want a short, choice-driven relationship story
- Players interested in romantic and platonic character connections
- Fans of narrative games with multiple endings and a single-session structure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking extended gameplay beyond a 1.5–2-hour route
- Players looking for combat, exploration, or systems-driven gameplay rather than a focused visual novel
- Players who prefer one fixed conclusion instead of choice-dependent outcomes
Our take on Three Days to Chicago
Rather than stretching a relationship story across a long campaign, the game concentrates its narrative into a single train journey intended for one sitting. Its seven endings turn a short visual novel into a set of possible relationship outcomes shaped by player decisions.
What is Three Days to Chicago?
Three Days to Chicago follows Aaron, a games artist trying to find a new direction in his relationships, career, and private life.
While traveling by rail across the country from San Francisco, he encounters Paul, a youthful daddy bear dealing with personal doubts. Player choices determine whether the pair become friends, colleagues, partners, or something less defined. Each route is built for one sitting and lasts 1. 5–2 hours, with the outcome affecting the relationship. The presentation combines moving character portraits, retro FMV-inspired visuals, zine-like layouts, photographs captured around the United States, and a synth-pop score. Seven possible endings show how Aaron and Paul’s bond develops.
How Three Days to Chicago plays
- 01Choice-Based Relationships
- Decisions influence Aaron’s platonic, professional, and romantic connections.
- 02Seven Possible Endings
- The story concludes with one of seven outcomes for Aaron and Paul.
- 03Animated Character Portraits
- Character artwork combines expressive animation with a retro FMV influence and DIY zine styling.
- 04Cross-Country Photography
- Background images were photographed on location across the United States.
- 05Synth-Pop Soundtrack
- An original atmospheric score accompanies the train journey.
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Three Days to Chicago: platforms & release
Is Three Days to Chicago worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel players who want a short, choice-driven relationship story. Skip it if: players seeking extended gameplay beyond a 1.5–2-hour route.
Where can I download Three Days to Chicago?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Three Days to Chicago's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Three Days to Chicago on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
