A Summer with the Shiba Inu (2019)
- Developer
- Quill Game Studios
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.9 of 5, 41 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A gentle, introspective visual novel where you guide a returning dog through choices that shape a quiet, bittersweet reunion with old friends and buried secrets.
peacefulbittersweetatmosphericstory-richchoice-drivenreflectivemysterious
What players say
Players are split on whether this is a cute dog game or a dark cyber-thriller, it is both. The visual novel runs about 70,000 words with multiple endings, and the bark button in the menu is a frequent highlight. Some find the story convoluted, but most are surprised by how deep and philosophical it gets.
Screenshots
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