A Summer with the Shiba Inu

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Summary

The demo of a free to play visual novel set in a world populated with dogs. You play as a Shiba Inu called Syd who comes back to her home Shiba Island after being gone for more than ten years. She meets old friends and new challenges.

Features:
- Included dog bark button in preference menu
- Random facts about dogs in menus
- Some other stuff where the game will notice how long you take to make a decision
- Dogs galore!

Storyline

When Syd the Shiba Inu returns to Shiba Island after a ten year absence, she sets off a chain of events that overturns the lives of all the dogs she had left behind. She gets back in touch with her old friend, Max, and along the way meets a mysterious Labrador retriever named Quei-Li. (What’s a Lab doing on the Island, anyway?) They are her only remaining allies as she tries to survive the past that made her leave the Island in the first place.


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A Summer with the Shiba Inu Reviews & Ratings

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Review by Switch Player
July 27, 2020

A Summer with the Shiba Inu is a charming and unexpected visual novel experience that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and plot twists. The fate of Shiba Island is in your hands, as your choices lead to multiple different endings.

65
Review by Pure Nintendo
July 14, 2020

While it wasn’t what I was expecting, A Summer with the Shiba Inu has enough working in its favor. Instead of hitting a crowded beach, why not spend part of your summer respecting social distancing by curling up with this visual novel. Plop on your reading glasses, overlook the pacing inconsistencies, and be charmed by Syd and her canine friends. Keep an eye on Quill Game Studios, too.

60
Review by GamingTrend
July 13, 2020

A Summer with the Shiba Inu has an intriguing premise with a curious story. However, because of the engine limitations and limited nature of presentation and choices, it might only appeal to those who want a short visual novel with an interesting hook.

Game Information
Release Date August 23, 2019
Publisher Quill Studios, Ratalaika Games
Content Rated T (Teen)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives Third person
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Themes Fantasy, Science fiction, Drama
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch