Final Week

A lighthearted romantic visual novel.

Before my college graduation, I decided to take the VPA 425: Capstone Workshop course. The course is essentially one thing: to create a big project, which could be anything, and I decided to create my third visual novel, Final Week. This project has several improvements over the previous, 180 Degrees:

  • Uses the Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine, which is much simpler to use than Adobe Flash
  • Uses 100% original character artwork, no appropriated characters
  • Ability to save and load games, in addition to quick-save and quick-load
  • Ability to customize game settings
  • Uses an algorithm to determine the ending you get
  • Five endings

This was a tough project due to its size, but I had fun creating it. I asked my younger sister to help me with the artwork, and she agreed, while I worked on the programming and story. Most of the characters were recycled from 180 Degrees and a scrapped project (see 180 Degrees for more info).

You play as a guy who is a successful college student, but has trouble finding a girlfriend. It's your final week of college before graduation, and all of a sudden, your luck changes. Which girl will you end up with?

  • Mikaela: Your flirtatious female childhood friend. You have known her since kindergarten. She has been hinting feelings for you, but you don't pick up her subtle signals.
  • Anna: A shy girl you have met at the beginning of your final semester. Is in one of your classes. Throughout the semester, she has slowly developed feelings for you.
  • Tristina: Considered one of the hottest girls on campus; however, she is very uncomfortable around males, making it tough to win her heart.
  • Aurelia: Another attractive girl on campus from a foreign country. Unlike Tristina, she's very open and friendly, but she's somewhat of a pushover.
  • There's a possibility you'll end up lonely in the end.

Download: Windows (114 MB) | Mac (116 MB) | Linux (111 MB)

Contains strong language and suggestive dialogue


Gallery

Mikaela checking Jacob's MySpace

Ohhh, why are you so mad at me?

Hahaha, very funny, Jacob!

They don't just wear school uniforms. Casual outfits, too!