
Big Bad Dogs
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
FIRST SHIFT AVAILABLE.
This game contains themes that may be distressing to some players, including : Stalking & Obsession, Psychological Manipulation, Toxic Relationships, Strong Horror Elements, Violence, Blood.
Player discretion is advised.
ONCE IT BITES, IT WON'T LET GO.
You're a woman working the night shift at the 24/24 Mad Dog Convenience store in the United States. You're trying to survive. Pay rent. Stay awake. Prentend your life hasn't stalled.
But something's not right.
It starts when a man in a helmet - painfully shy - begins showing up night after night. He never says much. Never takes off his helmet.
But, somehow, everything begins to unravel from there.
You're not sure what's real anymore. And the worst part is that you might not want to know.
What's truly wrong in this world - and in you - won't stay buried forever.
- MEET THE
LOVE INTERESTS?
LANE. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ค๐ฐ-๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ณ. ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ'๐ด ๐ข๐ญ๐ธ๐ข๐บ๐ด ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ข ๐ง๐ญ๐ช๐ณ๐ต๐บ ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข ๐ญ๐ข๐ช๐ฅ-๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ ๐ด๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ฏ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต๐ด ๐ข ๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ด๐ช๐ฆ๐ณ.
BIKER BOY. ๐ ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ฆ๐ต, ๐ข๐ธ๐ฌ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ถ๐บ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ข๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ญ๐บ ๐ต๐ธ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ญ. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏ'๐ต ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ต, ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ, ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ด ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ.
- FEATURES
โ ~10k words of content in Shift 1 alone : around 45 to 60 minutes of gameplay.
โ A romantic glacial burn : get caught between a cocky co-worker who knows exactly what to say, and a silent stranger who doesnโt say anything at all.
โ A world without color : unravel the mystery behind the black and white reality. Why did everything lose its vibrancy ?
โ Dialogue choices that shape the story : your decisions shape how others see you. And how you see yourself.
Keep in mind that this is only a prototype. Some story elements, choices, and mechanics may change in future updates.
Updated | 10 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (119 total ratings) |
Author | spar0w |
Genre | Visual Novel |
Made with | Ren'Py |
Tags | Adult, Dating Sim, No AI, Psychological Horror, Romance, stalking, yandere |
Average session | About a half-hour |
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Development log
- PROGRESS ON SHIFT 2.10 days ago
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WOAWWWWWWWWWW ITS BEAUTIFULLL!!<3 i think you should really make an account to post your drawings because youre so TALENTED!<3 both look so perfect i LOVE your art style<3 im glad it inspired you!!<3<3
awww tysm!! im just really lazy to post anything tbh and i draw very little cause im busy :( but im really happy that you enjoyed it!! you can put them anywhere you want^^
YOU ARE SO RIGHT IT LOOKS LIKE LITTLE EARS!! xD your drawing is SO BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH<3<3 would you mind if i put it at the end of the shift 2 when it's out? <3 tell me all the @ you want so i can credit you<3 thank you it really makes my day seeing those beautiful drawings <3
omg thank uuuu of course I donโt mind!! I donโt really have a social to post stuff, so just my username is alright :)
I don't know where to open the game, I only have the files and downloaded it Q-Q can someone help? Idk what to do after extracting it and reading the guide from the itch.io website didn't help muc
you have to open the .exe file or the .app file if you're on mac<3
Damn the interaction with the creepy customer in the beginning got me good. I was NOT expecting him to chuckle. It really added to the psychological horror part of the game. Bless Lane for saving me and then Biker Boy restoring faith in humanity. I cannot wait to learn more about them and why there are disappearances in the area
thank you SO MUCH<3<3 im glad my little sound effects actually work xDD <3
THIS WAS SO FUN TO PLAY, both of the ml are fine as hell and we really enjoyed the story so far!! ๐ฉตboth my friend and I wanna go for each man, Im team lane ๐ผalso got a little carried away with our sonas and doodles hehe <3
WOOOAAAAAAAWWWWW I LOVE THEM THEYRE SO PRETTY!!<3<3 thank you so much to both of you <3 im so glad you like the universe and had a good time making these drawings! i dont even have words to explain how FREAKING COOL they are xDD i love the little details on the sheets its so CUTE xDDD would you mind if i put your drawings at the end of the shift 2 when its out? ill of course put every @ you want!!<3<3<3
YAHOOO Iโm glad you like them! We wouldnโt mind at all! Mine is @satin_babey on Twitter and @satinbabey on insta, my friendโs is @hoodiefox on everything ๐ฉต๐ฉต๐ฉต canโt wait to see shift 2
PERFECTTTTTTTT THANK YOU<3<3
i wish we weren't so nice to Lane.. but i guess he's kind of baby girl. overall - great graphics, great biker boy, and great game so far. very cool > - < !!
thank you!!!<3 i agree! ill gradually make your name more unpleasant to him dont worry<3
ur game is awesome :0 i made a sketch of lane since I <3 his design
THIS IS AWESOME THANK YOU SO MUCHHH!!!<3 would you mind if i post your drawing at the end of the shift 2 when its out?<3 i will of course add whichever @ you want!!<3 thank you again it means a lot to me<3
ofcc, my tiktok is @homuratamurax ^^ I'm so glad u like it :DD
its perfect<3 thank you so much<3
Oh i how i dreaded the end of shift one u dragged me away from that adorable
prolly evilman he's soooooooo cute i just wanna eat him whole!Please feed us more!
THANK YOUUU<3
Np i love it so much please dont turn into a boat and fly away
i cant promise that... (just kidding xD)
I like the image style of this game, and I have been admiring them over and over again these days. They are now my screensaver. Please bring us more beautiful works
i will promise<3
Made an account just to play this game. I'm so interested in seeing how the story progresses. Love the art style too!
THANK YOUUU<3<3
I found this game on tiktok,and wow,I'm hooked!Super interesed to see the other days!Lane and biker boy seen very amusing characters,also,do have twitter?
thank youuu<3 and nooo i dont have but i think ill create one soon when shift 2 is out!<3
I loved it! I cant wait for the next shifts, I found biker boy so endearing
thank you<3
amazing demo, i'm already so hooked! I think the lack of color, and the only real color being red in this demo adds so much feel to it, it really emphasizes the uneasyness of the world! Lovely game can't wait for more!
THANK YOU so much!! im glad you like it<3
IM OBSESSED OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YES I LOVE THIS I LOVE THE ARTSTYLE I LOVE EVERYHTING MAKE MORE DUDE
;i wanna say take ur time but GOD I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT SHIFT IM SO IN LOVE
DONT WORRY IM HARD WORKING ON IT EVERYDAY!!! (BIG THANK YOU) <3<3
UR AMAZING LOVE U
This game has me gushing and giggling lmao. On a serious note, I like how unserious yet professional it is. A good balance, the unserious cover when starting it up is actually hilarious and executed well (it doesnt make me cringe), so you know this game is peaky as hell. Good writing as well.
thank you so much!!<3
is it downloadable on iphone? I dont have my laptop with me all the time so i cant play shift 1 as much and i need to know if it is downloadable on iPhone or not?
sadly no its not, only on pc or mac im sorry ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
I love your artstyle!! im looking forward to the next shift :D
thank you!! its coming soon<3
Vai ter versรฃo Android?? Eu estou muito animada e quero jogar! Tenho certeza que esse รฉ um jogo excelente.
i have no idea how to do an android version sadly xD but for the future ill try creating one!<3
estarei esperando por isso!
I love the first shift already can't wait for more shifts in the next update. also i like the grey color of the background, it creeps the hell out of me but i like it
thank you!!<3 i also LOVE that aesthetic im glad you like it too! <3
I'm playing your game today! Seems a lot of fun!
thank you so much for the video!!!<3<3
SLAYYYY
AAAA IM IN LOVE WITH UR ARTT AND THE STORY :'DDD <3 SO EXCITED FOR THE NEXT SHIFTS!!
REALLL
THANK YOUUUUU<3<3
I liked a lot! I loved it :D <3
one question, the mc will not have any other gender than female in the future? :P
thank you!!<3 for this story the protagonist "has" to be a woman due to the narrative and themes! but i completely understand if thats limiting for some players! if it helps, i will try adding a pronoun option (when i know how to LMFAO) so players can choose how the mc is referred to! im really sorry if the lack of choice bothered you that wasnt my intention at all!! <3
Thanks soo much! <3 <3
Dont worry about anything, I was just curious because Im a guy and all that :>
You SLAY >XD
Hugs from Portugal !! <3 :D
youre so kind<3 YOU slay!!! <3
i literally cannot wait for shift 2
i cant wait to finish it and show you!! <3
Loved lane and the biker. Im looking forward to seeing how these two will interact with one another. I thought the world being black and white was being shown through the player's view b/c of how bleak she sees life as.
thank you so much for the video!!<3 ill leave hints on the shift 2 about that black and white world dont worry!! <3
Got it!
LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! i love your art style and coloring. the overall vibe is just the right amount of unsettling... this is so fascinating and im excited to see more!!! :) i miss biker boy already
thank you so much<3 reading that really makes me happy!! <33
i luv this already
THANKKKKK YOUU<3
ofc :3 pls post into feed when u update it for shift day 2 so ill be playing it ASAP, im alr lowkey obsessed lol
i will don't worry <3
I can't wait for shift 2 this was so fun !!!!<33
thank you!!<333
I hope this soon out for android, my PC get crushed by my father after caught me wacth some gay porn๐ thankyou for the hardworking of the creator,i appreciate it
XD WHAT- id love to make it playable on android but i have no idea how to do it IM SORRY
Its fine pookie
i struggled to read Lane's introduction because of the writing LMAAOO but overall, i had SO MUCH FUN PLAYIGN TJIS OHMYOGOD??? as a huge fan of monochrome colors , i literally loved every single bit in this game !! ill be waiting for shift two <3
your comment made me LAUGH SO MUCH BECAUSE ITS MY OWN HANDWRITING LMFAOOOOOOO XDDD thank you SO MUCH!! <3
im looking forward for the full release. The assault scene managed to make me uncomfortable which doesnt happen often. Thank you for your hard work <3
thank you so much!! <3 shift 2 will be longer!! <3
cant wait! โฅ
loved the design of the character and how cute the biker was especially when he called us Mademoiselle. as someone who first language is French. I felt little butterflies
je suis trรจs excitรฉ de voir la suite
merci beaucoup!!<3 je suis moi-mรชme franรงaise c'est pour รงa que j'ai mis รงa et je me disais que c'รฉtait trop MIGNON aussi xD
I loooved this! Seeing biker boy blush through his helmet made my heart so happy. I also loved the art and aesthetics, especially with the red during the panic attack. It made it feel a lot more immersive. It was all very well done!
Can't wait for shift 2! Desperately need to see biker boy blush some more.
thank you so much!!! <3 he will definitely blush more during shift 2!! <3
Hello Mr/Mrs Spar0w
Your game was recommended to me by a good friend, and I absolutely adore it! The visuals, the characters, especially the story had me completely hooked. I enjoyed the narrative you built more than I can express. From the very first encounter, the choices and their repercussions felt incredibly realistic. They made my blood boil but unfortunately, thats just the female experience, isnt it?
The way you portrayed panic attacks was beautifully done. I could feel the tension and tightness in my chest. As someone who used to suffer from them, I found your writing and development incredibly well done.
I can not put into words how incredible your dialogue is, so natural, hilarious, and sharp. It made me laugh and blush. The characters feel so real, like theyre their own person.
I fell in love, little by little, with the biker boy persona you created. I was smiling like an idiot as I played and replayed his scenes. Youve made an amazing game, and I know this is only the start. I truly hope you continue it, and that Ill get to see the story grow. The world you built feels so real, I love it, I felt completely enveloped by it.
I hope you achieve everything you set out to do.
Side note:
Is there any chance weโll get to see his bike? Im a huge fan of motorcycles, and Id love to see what kind he rides.
im so sorry if there any wachy text.
thank you so much for your comment!! <3 with this game im trying to be as realistic as possible in the reactions, the choices etc... (even if it can never be as real as in real life of course xD) so im very happy you found the writing immersive! ill try to do better for the shift 2 and will include new scenes, new sprites, but also new branch depending on your choices in shift 1! i hope youll enjoy it just as much! <3 also i will eventually draw his bike for the next shift or in future updates so you'll be able to see what kind he rides! <3 thanks again!! <3<3
I LOVED THISS!! i usually never ask but i wanted to know when the next update is? no need to rush it!!
thank you!! <3 im working every day on the shift 2 and ill post an update of my progress soon!! <3 i prefer to take my time and come up with something really solid with new scenes, background etc... i promise itll be even better than shift 1! <3
๐คGREAT GAME๐ค
Looking forward to the new update! <33BIG THANK YOU for the video<3 i appreciate it! <3<3
only the first shift and i'm already in love w biker boy ๐
please don't take his helmet off, it adds to his charm /jkthe game has a tense atmosphere to it thanks to both the b&w visuals and the sound effects! very well done. looking forward to future updates!!
thank you so much! <3 im happy you like the aesthetic of the game and the sound effects (even tho im a big noob with that xD) ! <3 and dont worry ill never show biker boy's face!! <3
This was fantastic (o^โฝ^o)
(10/10 would recommend)
(Also this is completely random but I just watched Future Diary again yesterday and today I saw a poster on the door in the game of the same anime..)
thank you!! <3 ahah yesss!! xD i very like this anime thats why i put it xD
What an incredible game! I had so much fun playing this and loved the world that you created!
The biker boy himself is already cute enough, but when I saw Lane, I lost it. He's so perfect to me, and I adore him! I think you did an excellent job with the writing, character creation, and worldbuilding! I can't wait to see what you have planned for this.
I think the fact that the world has lost its colour is really interesting, and I'm keen to see how Biker Boy turns out, given that he's so sweet upon first glance! I hope Lane remains okay.
Thank you for such a lovely experience!
I also uploaded my playthrough and featured you on my Tiktok channel so more folks can check out your wonderful work! Hope it's okay to link the videos here and here!
Congratulations on the incredible release, and I hope you get some well-deserved rest before continuing development! <3
thank you SO MUCH for the time you took to do all this, it means a lot to me!!! <3i'm hard at work on shift 2 and hope youll enjoy it just as much!!! cant wait for you to be able to meet Lane and biker boy again! <3<3 thank you again <3<3
You're welcome and thank you for putting time, love and dedication into such a lovely game! I know shift 2 will be just as amazing as shift 1!
I feel a lil guilty towards Biker boy because I'm too into Lane xD! I still love him but Lane's eyes and hair are so gorgeously pretty. I hope Biker boy doesn't feel too bad! I still adore him so much though!
The video reached 100k views today and my community is SUPER in love with Biker boy. Huge congrats on the release and I can't wait to keep supporting you <3.
I need him. Hands down.
im working hard so you can have him soon x)
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Hii!! I loved your game and I wanted to know if you have any socials like Tumblr or X?
thank you! i only have an instagram (i put it in my profile and i post random shit tbh xD) but i think ill create an X account soon! ill tell you dont worry <3