Farewell to Midnight

This prototype serves as my entry into Winter Visual Novel Jam 2023. It'll be my debut project built with GDevelop 5.

About the Game

Embark on a mysterious train ride in 'Farewell to Midnight,' a visual novel where every choice you make unravels the story of an unnamed protagonist. Engage with an enigmatic seatmate and chart a course through a web of secrets in this nocturnal encounter before the last stop.

Story

Inspired by true events, our protagonist finds themselves seated across from a stranger in the train, whose allure lies as much in her mystery as it does in her conversation. As time stretches into a canvas for reflection and discovery, fleeting moments converge into life-altering revelations.

'Farewell to Midnight' is an introspective slice of life that invites players to explore not just the corridors of an ever-moving train but also the depths of their own aspirations and the courage it takes to move forward.

Features

• A rich narrative with at least 5000 words
• Four distinct endings based on your choices
• Captivating manga-style graphics
• Save and load functionality to keep track of your progress
• Multiple save slots (work in progress)

Characters

Meet Ethan Parker, a 32-year-old registered nurse working in the ER department of a bustling Manhattan hospital. Born and raised in the energetic heart of New York City, Ethan has always been drawn to the arts, finding his creative outlet through photography. Between saving lives and navigating the chaos of emergency medicine, he captures the city's soul with his camera—its architecture, its people, and the untold stories that unfold on its streets.

Olivia Marshall is a dynamic and accomplished digital marketing consultant based in Boulder, Colorado. At 29 years old, she embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship with her successful home-based business. Olivia has a creative and personable demeanor that shines through in her ability to simplify complex marketing strategies for her clients and as a popular speaker at conferences.

Credits

Story, GUI, Art and Coding:
Kyanari

Alpha Testers:
G3
Yusha
nosaJ
868system
carbonated nitrogen
laboon
Nyasuri

Music:
"Bluebirds into Skies"
"Hometown Lost"
"Why am I still awake?.."
"I'll Miss You"
by AZALI

Winter Anime Music Pack
by lolurio

"Time for Rest"
by Tim Reichert

Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima
Performed by Kimiko Ishizaka (from musopen.org)

Various sound effects and music from freesound.org

Voice Acting:
Kaylee Dankese as Olivia Marshall (Female Stranger)

Special Thanks:
Tosyo
TeteFulabi
Steve of Cubes Crew
Rose
Richard & Julia