The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
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Mostly Positive (10) - 70% of the 10 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 3, 2024
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Overview


The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you step into the shoes of Rebecca Carter, a writer struggling with a severe case of writer's block. Desperate to complete her latest novel, Rebecca seeks help from her mentor, Jessica. Together, they delve into crafting the perfect murder for Rebecca's protagonist, Reina, who must eliminate a blackmailer to save her husband's reputation. As players guide Rebecca through this intricate narrative, they must solve puzzles and piece together the perfect crime, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.

Key Features


  • Immersive First-Person Perspective: Experience the narrative up close as you assist Rebecca in crafting her story and solving intricate puzzles.
  • Engaging Puzzle Mechanics: Adjust items, find clues, and draft scenarios to construct the perfect murder plot within Rebecca's novel.
  • Dynamic Narration: The story adapts to your choices, providing a unique and personalized narrative experience.
  • Narrative Inserts: Watercolor-style inserts that drive the story and reveal Rebecca's internal thoughts and creative process.
  • Female Protagonist: Follow the compelling journey of Rebecca Carter as she battles writer's block and navigates the complex narrative of her novel.

Detailed Description


In The Final Act, you are drawn into the creative mind of Rebecca Carter, an aspiring writer facing the daunting challenge of finishing her latest novel. Struggling with writer's block, Rebecca turns to her mentor, Jessica, for guidance. Together, they work on the final act, where Rebecca's protagonist, Reina, must devise the perfect plan to murder a blackmailer threatening her husband's reputation.

As you guide Rebecca through this creative process, you will meticulously craft the crime scene, find hidden clues, and interact with various items to build the perfect murder plot. The game’s unique puzzle mechanics allow you to adjust the initial positions of items such as doors, guns, knives, and more, to set up different scenarios. Each decision you make influences the drafts and leads to different endings, keeping you engaged as you strive to construct the perfect narrative.

The narrative unfolds through dynamic storytelling and watercolor-style inserts, revealing Rebecca’s internal thoughts and creative struggles. The cute anime visual style contrasts sharply with the dark themes, creating a unique and unsettling atmosphere. As you delve deeper into Rebecca's novel, you’ll find yourself blurring the lines between her fiction and reality.

Prepare yourself for an emotional and psychological journey in The Final Act, where every clue, every item, and every choice matters. Will you help Rebecca overcome her writer's block and craft the perfect ending to her story?

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Use ChatGPT to help write descriptions, come up with ideas, proofread the text.

Use StableDiffusion for ideation, concept art, icons generation e.g. knife, gun.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-8310
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 780
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RTX 1070
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: 64-bit Linux
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-8310
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 780
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: 64-bit Linux
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RTX 1070
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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