If 3

About

If 3 is a PC adventure game split into three self-contained stories with branching narratives. Each scenario lets you shape the plot through choices. The first follows a person contemplating suicide, with outcomes shifting based on gender and motivation selections. The second centers on a woman gaining shape-shifting powers after a near-fatal accident. The third involves a Japanese-American cop chasing criminals in a fictional U.S. city. Text-heavy dialogue and multiple endings define the playstyle. The game stands out for its bold themes and player-driven storytelling. Released in 1995 for DOS and Japanese PC platforms, it mixes drama, fantasy, and crime in ways few visual novels of the era attempted. Each episode operates as a distinct experiment in narrative structure, with the first scenario’s focus on mental health and consequence remaining strikingly raw. No community ratings exist but its niche legacy persists among retro adventure fans.

Storyline

Like its predecessors in the series, "IF 3" contains three scenarios, which are unrelated to each other story-wise and can be played directly from the main menu: 1. The first episode, sub-titled "Will for Suicide", is indeed about that: a person who tries to commit suicide. The scenario can be played in two different ways, from the point of view of either a male or female protagonist. reasons and circumstances of the suicide can also be chosen by the player. The scenario involves supernatural forces that change the fate of the heroes; however, the specific narrative is defined by the player. 2. This episode is called "Like a Magic Woman"; the heroine is a beautiful young woman, contemplating about her future career and desire for money; at that moment, she is hit by a truck. Miraculously, she survives the accident, and is granted the magic ability of shape-shifting. 3. The final episode is entitled "Eday & Magy", which are the misspelled names "Eddie" and "Maggie". The setting is a fictional city in the USA called "Autumn City"; it is being governed by the powerful Chief Anderson, enjoying an era of stability and peace. But a criminal organization targets Eddie, a young half-Japanese police officer, and he receives the assignment to bring the villains to justice.