3 Days to Live

Omg that was so funny and sad. Extremely well written I loved this

godddd cons can be such a place for heightened emotions, good and bad. ive had really fantastic times at cons, and ive had pretty bad low points to, so i totally get it... genuinely such an accurate representation of what the con experience is like

i love furries... god bless swift still being willing to give it another go. it'll be better next time

genuinely tho the vibe of queer folks meeting with wildly different experiences and navigating those is SUCH a mood, my god, hammer dropping the f slur casually and making swift super uncomfy is soooo emblematic of it, you did a great job showing moments like that

I dont often get so into short vns, but I absolutely adored this

The amount of clear love for the fandom was just so heartwarming to me, and it really helped remind me of the wonder in creativity that i'd felt a few years ago when i first sort of got into being a furry, and there was such an importance in community which i really loved

all of those bad experiences too were also perfect, obviously, not good, but i really empathised with swift a lot of the time in a way that i can't even word properly, I loved him so much!! He reminds me of myself a lot, and I really love that, the way he threw himself out there was also really inspiring to me and I've definitely felt having to convince myself to get out there, and seeing him doing it without as much force as I've felt made me quite hopeful

normally I'd find this sort of stuff silly to say but again, a reminder i got from this is that being awkward and silly or whatever is okay!! i totally loved it, thank you so much for making this!

Not gonna lie, my social anxiety was killing me the entire time, but somehow I read on. From Swift's optimism/determination, to the variety of colorful (and fun!) characters or cause of the fact I've never been to a con, something kept me going. Despite all the awkwardness and stress, I really enjoyed the read. I felt safe the entire time, not sure how to describe it. Experiencing it through Swift's eyes was very freeing in a way, reminding me of my past social adventures. It was pretty realistic imo, especially how it ends. A very eventful, unapologetic lens into what going to a con might feel like.

Works on mac. Just had to launch it with a right click instead, I really enjoyed it and related to it. It resonates way more than I want to admit to alot of this. Very bitter sweet.

Furry as artifice, as how we'd rather be seen, those comforting fantasies and the humans underneath, good and bad. 

I didn't play the previous VN, and I only got sent this way out of a friend's recommendation. I'm quite happy with my experience, besides the good writing there's the undeniable novelty of exploring Furry in this way. 

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Thematic highlight was def with Diesel, 'unseeing' him is really, really strong.

Emotionally, though, that's Date 3 for me.  I found the interaction with Osgood a good way to thematically close up the game. It's not really about Swift, as much as it is about him. Us, the protagonist, are now the subject of someone's misconceived fantasy, both sexual and romantic, after doing so with the previous 2 guys. It does really sting, considering how naive his own dream-world seems to be, and the really rough thoughts underpinning that itself breaks the 'nice guy nerd' fantasy that he was being projected into. Layers, people! 

Megaplex 2025 was my first con so this very much resonated with me. Several times I said OMG I recognize that background or I felt a lot like the MC lol.  My experience was super similar in that the friend I was rooming with decided to show their true colors and was temporarily just left stranded in Orlando. Some are saying that it seems like Swift's life is worse now, and I definitely felt the same way at the time, but something I (unfortunately) learned on the way home is that sometimes you just have to let go and that the end of a friendship isn't always a bad thing. It's the burnt bridges that make you stronger and help you build the new ones back better. It's weird, I had been friends for years with that guy and now I think about some people I met at the con more now. I get the feeling this was supposed to be more realistic in the way that sometimes there is no grand design to the overall narrative; there isn't supposed to be a resolution to every conflict and threads are left severed rather than tied up, these people will go on living without Swift, and it is intentionally bitter. In the end, I think it was those "side-shows" that made my con experience so much fun, like in Swift's case getting to know all about this guy's worldview, going to a rave you didn't really wanna go to, or going to this panel you thought you'd be bored by. Three days to live is better than no days, I suppose.

Great visual novel.











ITS SO FUCKED UP. CAN THE MC CATCH A BREAK BRO LIKE WHAT THE HELL!?!?!?
Poor pineapple

This was so fu!

ucking depressing man, goddamit

A short FVN to talk about furry con and different kinds of person in furry fandom is interesting, and Phwog's art is awesome.

However, the ending just make me feel something is off. The story ends suddenly without further explanation of certain important plot and it feels sorrow or even despairing, like there is something haven't been told yet. Maybe the reason is that the length of the FVN is limited by the gamejam, IDK.

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The story is about closeted protagonist went to furry con and encountered three failed hookups. Pretty like in the previous game Since November where we can see all characters representing different opinions on death,  the kernel of this story is about different kinds of queer in the furry fandom and their diverse opinions on sex and queen culture. The story theme is fascinating, but I think there might be a least one problem:

Unbalanced story length on different persons: we have detailed depiction on Hammer's personality, past experience, preference, job,  political ideology, and we even have his explaination on last night's incident. On the contrary, we know nothing about Osgood's past experience and what formed his startling ideology. 

It is so upset to see Swift, a lovely and kind guy, went to a con and lost one of his friends forever without opportunity to sort things out and maybe rebuild their friendship, as some longer FVN might do. It seems that the furry con didn't make Swift's life better, but even worse, perhaps that's what makes the story real and relatable.

Above all, good story, and I would like to read slightly longer story with detailed development or transformation of cetain characters and their personalities.

The artist did a great job and the music was appropriately composed but the meat of this short seems to have very little to offer. Its alright I guess, just wish it was a bit more fun to read and spent a little less time making a statement about exploring identity-something this person seems to do alot in several of their videos on youtube. 

Would read again if I had to. Def not made for me but maybe fits a niche out there good enough. 

This might be the first FVN I've ever played that is so un-apologetically set in the Actual Real Life World. Referencing real-life events and places and politics did a lot to really drive home the chaotic mix of furry and IRL you feel at cons, even if it felt super weird. Weird in a good way? 

Some of this felt so true-to-life that it felt almost like it actually happened. And if it did... Hey, Keith, are you, like, good? I hope your MFF had better things. And if it wasn't based on a real experience, wow that was very realistic. The dialogue really captured how furries talk to each other (especially the awkward "I don't really know how to talk to you IRL" part). 

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I love Swift, he's so cute. Please give him a good boyfriend. Or at least a good date. He deserves at least one good thing. 

Also really liked the scene with Hammer. That also felt... Shockingly realistic. I hope this did not really happen to the author but if it did I hope it is something they laugh about now. (I absolutely would tell this as a horror story that I laugh off years later, but also, I would also absolutely still talk to Hammer). Nice touch on how almost none of his sprites show his paw. 

Let me preface this by saying that I have not read (played?) Since November. Very interesting short experience. It feels almost like an autobiographical story at times. Somewhat jarring to hear the Keithian musings on gender and sexuality which pulled my out of the story somewhat. Admittedly a small problem given the short length but could be an issue in further works of a longer length. Characters are interesting which is all that is really required for a work of this length. I would love to get into the head of Osgood specifically and understand him better. Music and art are great however I feel that the main draw of this work should be the writing and story so art and music will not factor into my rating. Also big appreciate the addition of concept art with little notes for the characters (I need that bat twink BAD). Overall, this VN has good taste, good execution but nothing that makes it stand out as particularly outstanding 7/10 (will rate it 4 stars bc I appreciate Keith). I look forward to seeing more from Keith as he continues writing. Maybe eventually plans for a longer story more similar to the length of Adastra or longer?

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highly polished experience. enjoyed that it's a topic i'm completely unfamiliar with (cons are not really something i'm interested in attending right now), so it's cool to see this explored in a VN form. love the references to furry media, and the switching of human/'sona. i do like this kind of story where the characters are messy and it's not a bombastic ending, though i did feel like shit after this. that's okay, but i do need pick-me-up now, lol.

i loved this just as much as Since November! I haven't fully experienced the convention after parties or hookups but that's more or less what i imagined they'd be like hahaha. i was very touched by Swift's inner monologue, as someone from post soviet homophobe country, the moment i'm out of there i also kinda go crazy when i'm in a predominantly queer space, but doubt myself at every step i take and compare myself to people who are more openly queer. But, it has been said many times in this: "this is not a race".

I'll always be impressed by the quality of writing and art for game jams, ya'll are on a whole different level! Congratulations on everyone's hard work!

This vn has great potential on being a great furry the story or great, the characters are well made and the graphic are great. There are potential love interest like diesel ( please rewrite his character not to be a confederate cause I love truck driver story😏.) Diesel is a great Simp so don't waste him also hammer.  I'll go with those two but diesel is the one for me. Love everything about him except him  being confederate. I also think the Write did him dirty in this.

Maaaaan

This was pretty awesome, I was engaged from start to finish

But also what stuck out to me is just how....semi-autobiographical the beginning and end of it was, lining up with the airplane shenanigan stories with a bit of a change because Swift is his own character.

Swift being in the closet, a romantic and a virgin really, contextualizes their experience in a way that makes me understand how they can disaster gay their way into 3 whoops situations in a row. 

I really appreciate how everything in this game feels like it has a purpose. There's nothing that's too repetitive (a common problem with VNs) and every scene contributes the central theme. While we don't get much time with the cast, they each feel 3-dimensional. I'm left wanting more in a good way (appropriate given the story lol).

The use of color saturation on character sprites and the shift between humans and furries is a really cool idea. It really sold the whole idea of entering a different world.

Seriously bravo, this is great! Might be in my top 5 VNs. I'm excited to see what each you make next.

keith & co really understand what being a furry is all about. the recognition of seeing a funny animal behind the human mask, and the inverse of seeing something all too human behind the furry guise. the chaos of attending a con, trying to make the most of your time and knowing it's all ephemeral. the pain of returning to a dull human existence, the perennial feeling of never having had enough fun. the knowledge that despite everything there is a future, there will be another day where you feel this bright and colourful again. fantastic experience, recommended to everyone.

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This has got to be one of the best VN for Novembuck. 

I was rooting for Swift to have fun on his very first Fur-Con. 

But seeing what his three day experience was like broke my heart and made me scared that my first fur-con will be similar to this. As someone who's also in the closet, I can relate to this guy personally. 

I loved all the cast of characters (Expect for you know who.)

Blake is just a wild person that we all have in our friend group. Queer or straight. But I coludn't help but love them for it.

Then there's Osgood whom was some I can relate to (Personality wise until I read what the lunatic was really like.)

And there's Diesel....oh dear God.

You know at first I thought we were gonna have a beefy daddy rearrange our guts but when I saw the god-forsaking confederate flag on the back of his hat I went, AW HELL NAW!!!

The next day we met the hunk opossum that is Hammer (He's the dude in the thumbnail.) 

He leads swift to where the tragedy that was the orlando shooting was in to repaint the memorial.

 (Still pisses me off that stupid ass politicians keep shoving their horrific agendas to a problem that never even existed.)

God did I want that sexy daddy so damn bad and when he said, "How else am I gonna work up the courage to beg a cute boy to let me smash his guts in~?" I almost fainted. 

Too bad he's married. (I don't hate open relationships, but I personally don't feel comfortable sharing a boyfriend/Spouse in bed either.)

Then when the third day happened and Swift ends up meeting with Osgood again in the arcades and he confessed his desire for Swift I went. 

Welp, at least there's one person that likes us.

Boy was I dead wrong, first problem was that he rushed in to live with him and I'm had the same reaction as Swift did like dude, I have a life of my own, don't you think you're rushing a bit too fast ?

But then he said that Swift was being a Whore with a capital W.H.O.R.E

And i'm just like, "Dude, really ?" and with Swift having a massive meltdown, confessing how hard it is being in the closet, I almost cried there cause that's what I have to deal with on daily  basis, and now it's even worst with you know who in the white house.

When he went into the Uber and texted the message on Grinder and that ringtone popped up I just went, "Is this a Zcik reference ?"

But even that was just a dream too.

But when he was asked if he could come the next fur-con and he had a smile on his face, I smiled alongside with him.

But yeah that's my overall small review of this wonderful short slice of life VN.

Keep up the good work dude.

This was a great read. Loved the pacing and it hits hard, in the good way. I like the hopeful note at the end, it feels "lucky" in a way that is very grounded, as in chance is a big factor in meeting new people. 

Congrats to the team for making this! Hope you guys keep making stories and stuff like this in the future, I'd read it in a heartbeat!

I gotta say...Hammer's make me wanna act up. 

Im straight but imma play this anyway. It looks interesting

This was great. Feels personal and subconscious. Both a time capsule and a diary. Accurately observed and depressingly realistic. I love that you've found this avenue of creative expression and am looking forward to reading whatever you make next

I really loved this! Both of your works stick with me for ages after reading.

This VN triggered my depression (affectionate).

I really wish this was much more about the Furry Con itself than potential hookups. I get that that's the highlight for some, espescially heavily repressed folks, but it felt like it just kinda turned the entire experience into "Who can I get with" instead of geniunly celebrating 3 Days to Live as advertised.
Nice art though.

I think this just might be my new favorite FVN ever.

My critique of Since November is that the characters felt like mouthpieces for philosophical concepts rather than being their own people. Suffice to say that was fixed here. This VN feels impossibly grounded and real and I couldn't help but wonder if this all actually happened to the writer(s). I got an incredible sense of who the main character was and related to him so much it was almost painful. I've been thinking about this game nonstop since I finished it yesterday. I've got no notes. No critiques. It's simply astounding.

As someone that just feels accostumed to fade into the background and go unoticed but still is a furry... this VN was a heavy experience. Emotionally speaking

I wish I could find a Hammer and Sprocket to be friends with. 

That was bitter. Good work.

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I cannot keep it out of my head that it is a bit... hopeless(?) about people. Like, Swift's friend. There's allways something wrong with how they are or how they see us. The friendship cannot be repaired, it breaks.

Mabe im not old enough, or disilutioned enough with people. Mabe I do not process these things in their correct dimension. But I would like to believe we can fix things. And we can fix things because ultimatelly most of us want to do good.

Idk, this VN made me a bit sad because cutting ties and loosing friends is sad, even if the relationship is flawed. How lonely will Swift be now? Even imagining it feels depresing.

Also it made me think about the ways I can be bad to the people around me. Its so easy to be, justifiedly, abandoned.

I like this in ways I can't put into words. It's real, it's relatable, and as complete as the story is, I'd love to see the characters again

If you're thinking about it, stop, download, read. It's worth your time.

loved every self depreciating second of it, laughing with tears of joy and sadness, too real damn. 

this is yet another banger, loved your first game Since November as well.  

How the heck do you manage to write something that manages to blueball the reader AHHHHH!!! I LOVE IT BUT I HATE IT!!!

This speaks to the real life furry experience in a way that ive never seen before. It hit me both in the feels and the funnies. Truly a piece of art Keith & Kah, good fuckin job! Not to mention the amazing art by Phwog, and the crazy cool music that Red did! 10/10 would get blue balled again <333

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The color returning to him at the end ARGH <3

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Only 3 days to live and you go to a convention?

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When are you starting getting there?