Description

Syd the Shiba Inu quits her job in Canine-da, and goes to fight other dogs on an Island. What could go wrong? Your choices matter - there are multiple drastic ways to change the fate of Shiba Island, with 10+ variants depending on how you treat the dogs you meet along the way.

History

A Summer with the Shiba Inu was developed by Quill Game Studios and released on Windows/Mac/Linux in 2019. In 2020, Ratalaika Games ported and published A Summer with the Shiba Inu to consoles.

Features

  • 3 main endings for Syd, with 10+ endings for other dogs depending on your actions!
  • Visual novel with story wordcount of ~70,000
  • 30 achievements to unlock

Videos

Official trailer — YouTube

Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "Official Selection" Bit Bazaar 2018
  • "Official Selection" Damage Camp 2018

Selected Articles

  • However, the cuteness is only surface. I came for cute dogs and to unwind while reading something light with not too much interaction, but instead I was yanked into quite a dark and complex story, chewing my nails like oh god what's gonna happen next, and ended up breaking the planet.
    Review, Steam
  • All in all, A Summer with the Shiba Inu provides a compelling story, enchanting characters, and a stellar soundtrack that always fits the mood. For the price, it’s a downright steal of a deal. Don’t let the cute dogs fool you; this is a moving story full of twists and turns, and you won’t want to put down your controller until you’ve finished it. I’d highly recommend it to any fans of dogs, visual novels, or good storytelling.
    Review, switchplayer.net
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About Quill Game Studios

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Quill Studios creates visual novel games in strange settings.
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A Summer with the Shiba Inu Credits

Producer; Narrative Director; Writer; Lead Developer
Quilly (Susan)
Artist, Character art; Artist, Background art
Bella Hsiao
Artist, GUI
ds-sans
Composer, Original Soundtrack
Jeffrey Clements