A Summer with the Shiba Inu

A Summer with the Shiba Inu

August 23, 2019

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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 …

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Critic Reviews (9)

Ari Sadler Unboxed Aug 2019
55.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, I found A Summer With The Shiba Inu a flawed game. Not worth the $10 asking price, maybe a $7 at the most. There were many times where I thought “this can be better, that can be better”, while …"

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Brittani Kooiker LadiesGamers.com Aug 2019
65.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"The length of this visual novel is pretty satisfying. I made it from the beginning to one of the endings within an evening. While that’s pretty short, the many endings give the game plenty of replay potential. In a visual …"

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Aug 2019
20.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

30.0

"Summer with the Shiba Inu is a pretty unimpressive Visual Novel, with an uninteresting story, poor presentation, and an unsatisfying payoff with little in terms of drastic choices that made me feel as if I wasted my hour with the …"

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Elisha Deogracias GamingTrend Aug 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

52.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

58.0

"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 …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Aug 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"It is a pity that A Summer with the Shiba Inu does not properly explore its potential, as it&s;s visuals are colorful and attract attention. In addition, dogs are charismatic and have interesting expressions. However, the mystery is not interesting …"

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Jennifer Reichel Rapid Reviews UK Aug 2019
80.0 /100

"Visual novels… Two words that made me turn my head almost every time I hear about a new game. Since that genre recently gets more attention and love outside of Japan, I’m watching my backlog grow by the minute probably."

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70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Strange to see a notable in such a niche and limited genre in the audiovisual and playable part, right? Above, in English and with the small letter. Well, that&s;s how I would have liked the story of this strange and …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2019
59.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

45.0

"If you&s;ve read some of my reviews on interactive novel-styled "games" before you&s;ll know I tend to be in the unenthusiastic crowd, though there have been some exceptional that have trended into the more interactive and user agency focused side …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Aug 2019
65.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

73.0

"While it wasn&s;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 …"

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