Curtain Call

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"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

story8 positive mentions

The game features a unique and engaging concept centered around the metaphor of social masks, allowing players to explore deeper character interactions.
The art style is charming and well-executed, with distinct character designs and a pleasing color palette that enhances the overall experience.
The game includes diverse representation with well-written characters, each having their own relatable struggles and personalities, making it a heartfelt experience.

Technical issues abound, including confusing dialogue labels, limited saving options, and a lack of standard visual novel features like a back step function or text speed adjustment.
Some players found the characters and their arcs to be somewhat stereotypical, which detracted from the overall depth of the narrative.
The game can feel tedious due to its click-heavy mechanics and the absence of an actual ending, leaving players uncertain about the conclusion of their journey.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around a college student who perceives masks on people, symbolizing their hidden selves, and through relationships, these masks begin to break, revealing deeper truths. The narrative is well-crafted, featuring relatable characters and engaging dialogues, complemented by a soothing soundtrack and vibrant visuals. While the plot offers a rich exploration of human nature and emotional struggles, it may lose some intrigue upon replay due to its repetitive structure.
- “This story is about a college student who suddenly starts seeing literal masks on people around them, and by dating three of those people, their masks slowly start to crack and break as they show more of their true selves.”
- “The relatable and pretty much realistic story at hand is accompanied by heavily soothing background music and typewriter sounds during the visualization of the in-game text within the textbox – comparable to writing down the screenplay.”
- “Jodie's story is pretty much the same, only she mainly talks about elementary school.”
- “The plot of this eccentric visual novel immerses the player in the difficult drinking of human nature, characters, lies, and manipulation.”
- “The personalities were mainly sharpened out by character expressivity, merged with their identity, unlike pride flags featured everywhere and perhaps, repeated lines coming to what they feel to be (which personally I do find can deafen heavily what the story is based on, which is a big 'no' to me in such cases).”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique hand-drawn art style, which effectively reflects the personalities and atmospheres of the characters and scenes. Reviewers appreciate the quality and thematic consistency of the visuals, noting that the soft aesthetic contrasts intriguingly with the deeper narrative themes. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Personally adore how the CG art style was matched to each character.”
- “The game has a sweet and soft art style, funny how it contrasts with the actual story where a lot of it is about each character's struggle and true feelings.”
- “Graphically, everything appears to have been hand drawn, and as such, is really rather pleasing and fits the whole quite nicely.”
- “A particular art style is featured, quite fitting the game’s theme.”
- “Personally adore how the CG art style was also matched to each character.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers around building trust through dialogue choices and dating, enhanced by a unique mechanic involving character "masks" that adds depth and mystery. Players appreciate the simplicity of the click-and-choose format, alongside engaging mechanics related to time management and character preferences, which set it apart from other games. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its innovative concepts and accessibility.
- “I really like the main mechanic of masks in the game; it really makes it more concrete when you get closer to someone.”
- “The mechanics of time and character hangout preferences are also fun since they make it different from other games.”
- “Each character has their own 'mask', which makes the gameplay even more mysterious.”
- “The gameplay itself is very simple, click and choose.”
- “In case of doubt, there will always be someone to turn to in order to understand better the game mechanics.”
- “Each character has his own 'mask', which makes the gameplay even more mysterious.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and atmospheric charm, enhancing the overall experience with distinct themes for each character and a soothing soundtrack that immerses players in the game world. Many reviewers noted that the music complements the gameplay perfectly, making it a standout feature that encourages players to keep the volume on.
- “Throughout the game, the music fits perfectly.”
- “The music of the game is done well, each character having a distinct theme to them during your dates.”
- “The ending did offer a quality and heavily soothing atmospheric background music, it felt the same as having experienced a good movie with a positive outcome.”
- “The soundtrack and art is utterly charming.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its soothing background music and immersive sound design, which enhance the overall experience. The visual style and carefully chosen colors effectively contribute to a relaxed ambiance, making players feel as if they are part of a cinematic journey.
- “The ending did offer a quality and heavily soothing atmospheric background music; it felt like experiencing a good movie with a positive outcome.”
- “I'm not one to have my volume on during games (a crime, I know), but I do have it on for this one because I truly wanted to immerse myself in the atmosphere, and was pleasantly surprised by the sounds and music playing in the background.”
- “The atmosphere is conveyed well given the visual style.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is praised for its creative and appealing designs, which enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the focus on interpersonal relationships, contributing to a compact yet impactful narrative.
- “The character designs are super creative, providing a compact experience that focuses on the relationships between characters.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its unique and wholesome details, creating a heartwarming experience that resonates emotionally with players. Its concept is highlighted as a significant factor in evoking these feelings.
- “This game offers a mix of small details that are unique and wholesome.”
- “It's a heartwarming game with a great concept.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users found the humor in the game particularly effective, highlighting that the ending was especially funny.
- “That ending was incredibly funny!”
- “The humor in this game had me laughing out loud!”
- “I loved the witty dialogue and hilarious situations throughout the game.”