After finishing one of the routes where MC's hair is burnt (Burry's Route), I feel sad but I don't know why but.. Mc kinda looks like Thorfinn from Vinland saga🤨
Do i need to finish all the routes first to unlock more stuff like cgs and all that nsfw? Cause I’ve only done rune and all i got from him was his masturbation.
Finally finished the game! The experience was unexpectedly great! I'd give it a 4/5. The cutest character is definitely Alon! Among the three routes, I feel the Rune route was the best crafted. The storyline for Rune is exceptionally well done, starting with the tragic scene of Rune's childhood, which instantly drew me in. The flashback during the fight with the "monster," where Rune recalls his father's words... was just so powerful.
The Max route, on the other hand, perfectly complements the overall plot. For instance, right after finishing Rune's route, I thought... although it was amazing, maybe the story’s setting was a bit too romanticized? Shelter is now free and becomes a sort of Eden? But after playing Max's route, I realized that wasn’t the case at all. Rune is a competent hero who carefully balances everything in the chaos.
However, I do have some small complaints... about Max's route. I was initially drawn to the game for Max, but in the end, his route seemed more about unraveling the story. Even though it's the longest route, Max himself doesn’t dominate most of it. He remained a bit too calm throughout, and his growth and changes were more seen from a third-person perspective, with very little direct expression from the character himself. Could this be related to Max’s personality? Acri’s existence was completely erased, with all of Acri's past automatically transferred to Max, and he was the only one aware of everything. Then he quietly bore the weight of it all, taking over Acri's role in the shelter and carrying the burden of a tragic history. He even ended up comforting Luke, who had forgotten everything. His rare outbursts were just a few complaints in the afternoon. There seemed to be too few descriptions of how he viewed and came to terms with all of this.
Another thing is the relationship between Acri and Max. There were too few perspectives from Max’s point of view. I understand Acri’s thoughts throughout the entire story very well, but Max’s thoughts... yes, they were written, but compared to Acri’s development in the same route, it felt like there was less focus on Max.
And then there's Shagbark... It seems like they don't appear in the other routes or during the daytime, right? Are they... usually staying in the shelter as well? Or did Max summon them back urgently after the disaster struck? If they were usually in the shelter, why didn’t we see them during the day? This is a big contrast with the other route NPCs...His views are so similar to Teak’s; if he had been there, maybe he could have guided Teak? Based on the daytime descriptions, I initially thought the person who attacked Max and Acri before was Teak. But it turned out to be Shagbark, which felt like it came out of nowhere...
Damn, I think I just realized something while writing this! Could it be that Shagbark is the result of history “correcting itself” after Teak “disappeared”?! Teak vanished, so Shagbark appeared?!Even though Luke allowed Max to retain his memories of Acri, he didn’t preserve the memories related to Teak. Everything was replaced by Shagbark. And the final event with the cable wasn’t transferred to Shagbark because of Alon’s knife—Alon and his belongings have the ability to escape history’s corrections. Is that what happened?!
I agree completely agree about there not being enough Max in the Max route, though maybe that's the point? He was mostly just emotionless except with frustration due to his conditioning, but they could have expanded more after that! We get nothing more than "Luke taught them to sing, a year later he's the poster pup of the shelter." I hope we one day will get a slice-of-life spinoff where the relationships can be more flushed out.
First of all, the writing is brilliant and the story is epic!
I noticed this fnv in 2020. The sprites were exquisite, however the resemblance of characters to real dogs were uncomfortable to me and caused I missed this great project.
I finished the Burry line last night. EPIC, it’s definitely EPIC. The last FNV I loved so much was Adastra by Echo Project. The author's writing is very humorous and I can sense from it that the author must be a very interesting person. (mainly because of Alon who brings me so much fun ; ) God! I like interacting with him after I reached endings)
The Burry line is impressive. The excellent character background story has so much depth and makes this big dog so real. You know, the world is complex; the people are complex. For some love simulation novel, the characters are nice, friendly, kind to players and lack depths. I’m not complaining about it because it isn't a problem instead I also enjoy it, but it's a pity. The story about the past of Burry is so good. The portrayal of burry's thoughts is so realistic and moving (thanks to the EPIC writing). The Burry is not just “a kind person”; he is “a complete person”.
I don’t want to say it again that the writing is so good and the plot twist makes me so emotional. My second favorite part is plot branches, which make this project more interactive. I like to try every branch. Although this paragraph is short, I really like it and appreciate the author for the efforts; few FNVs have plot differentials.
As is mentioned above, this project is interactive. In addition to branches, the outstanding music and dynamic effect make it more interactive and immersive.
The sprites are good. For new players, the characters’ resemblance to real dogs may be a barrier but definitely not a problem. The author has solid art skills and I really liked the monster designs in the novel. The author create so many interesting expressions for characters that I can feel the author’s love to them.
Anyway…I'm done with my emotional output. A little tired. Finally, appreciate rausmutt and your team for the great piece you guys have brought to me!
This game has some BRILLIANT writing, congratulations Raus!!
At first I was hesitant to give it a try because of the characters sprites, the resemblance to real dogs made they uncanny and uncomfortable to look at. Despite this, after some more time looking for VNs I decided to give it a try, and I was blown right away. The introduction to this game is SO good, it will get you hooked and excited.
The writing has so much charisma that I completely got over the characters sprites and started to actually like them. The way the pieces are laid through the story is perfect, each piece comes at their own time, naturally setting a comfortable pace in the writing and making the important bits pass unannounced, making big reveals more impactful, because the signals were there but you just didn't notice. It makes the game always entertaining to read, it makes you curious to understand some actions and statements, excited over interactions that are happening or may happen ahead, it makes you connect to the main characters sharing his feelings.
There so much more praise Id like to give and even more that this game deserves, but Im not that good with words yet, still I'd like to appreciate all the effort that went into this piece and thank Raus for giving us this fantastic novel.
Damn it? What happened after Luke abandoned the place and went home? What happened afterwards to everyone in Shelter? With Rune, Alon from Basket Corner told us information of what happens afterwards.
Question, when the good ending for Skies Ablaze comes out, what will happen next? I mean, are we going to experience what would be "normal" days at Shelter, explore, see more places, play more minigames, interact more with all the dogs in a non-fatal situation or festive event, unlock more things and functions of Shelter, etc.
I really enjoyed time spent with Copper even if it short amount of time we get to know him, best dog in my mind the coolest and kindest (latter Burry then Rune, Max just a friend)
This plot twist was so good that even though I didn't fully understand it I was shooketh to the core. Wish I could go on Twitter to see the new art that's gonna come but unfortunately Elon Musk's dumbass powerplay got it banned here in Brazil. Anywoo, can't wait for the next update!
It is somewhere near the top left corner. Increase brightness and click randomly there if you still can't find it. Also note he appears only after the loud sound is heard.
Odd question, but...how does reproduction work in this universe?? Because I swear the only woman I've seen even mentioned in this game, is Mother Earth >.>
Oh, and is Max meant to have his backstory added to his bio at this point, or should I just not worry about it lol
I think women don't exist? Like, if there were women, then the dog breeds would have gotten all jumbled over the years, so I think the way they've squared that circle is by removing women and so procreation can be single parent. Like the moment where I really became certain of this was when Rune said "fatherhecker". Mothers don't exist. (or that's what I think anyway.)
I was not expecting Max to become Midoriya from Mha, and I audibly chuckled when he [SPOILER]...and then the also mha-esque soundtrack started playing at the same time, and I lost it xD
Never played a VN like this before, and probably never will again. Oddly enough, it's structured like Undertale in the sense that you have to redo the same day over and over again to get the best result! (not to mention the npc that mocks you at the end of each run lmao)
I'm not entirely finished with it yet, but after probably a full day of playing, I think I'm almost there. And wow do I have a lot of thoughts about this game, but for now, I just want to thank you for making it! And for making it so accessible :D!! I'm definitely gonna remember this for a while.
Hey Whurlak, Sam, I deleted your comments because Sam confirmed something that hasn't actually been publicly confirmed yet, only in Patreon build, so it was a spoiler. I'll delete this comment too in a day or so 🐶
Edit: sorry Sam, I deleted it yet again lol. Nowhere in the public announcements is it said clearly, only hinted, but never spelled out. Only people who played the Patreon build would know for certain, and from the feedback I got they were surprised. Text me on discord if you want to talk about it.
Ok im barely into the game literally like just past the competition with Teak, literally the start. actually idk how long this game is but whatever thats besides the point.
I literally made an account to say how much i HATE Teak, every time he opens his mouth he makes my blood boil because hes just being the worst. He mocks Luke for DOING HIS JOB because as far as im aware Luke literally owns the shelter. like, what an ass. He serves you beer. gives you money or whatever idk for the stuff you find. and then you treat him like actual dirt. i hope he either SIGNIFICANTLY improves or i will be a permanent hater.
as for the rest of the game so far its wonderful, love the music ive heard, the concepts are interesting , the art is wonderful and as much as i hate teak i assume thats the point. its getting emotions out of me and thats what a vn is supposed to do and its the first vn to actually do that, especially only like an hour in (give or take especially cause i talk to myself while playing vns). 10/10 so far if theres ever a time to ditch teak i will take it regardless of the repercussions he is the no.1 op rn.
ik i shouldnt have such strong opinions so early but goodness gracious he is the worst and to get such a rise out of me means he is written well because i have never cared so deeply before about anyones downfall, let alone a fictional characters
Got an ending, a real ending not a silly one, and holy shit the writing is good. The characters feel believable and now that i know more about the world and how it works, the other dogs turning a blind eye to teak makes sense. ive only done one ending but man most people are awful to luke i hope there is a more uplifting ending tucked away somewhere. ill have to play more when im less busy. keep up the good work!
i recommend you actually go over and play all the different route, you will not be disappointed. you still have to see a lot trust me, also i take this occasion to thank rasumutt for this INCREDIBLE vn i literally tattooed the shelter logo in my arm TOP FAVORITE
Oh i plan on it. Its very well written, while not my favourite the artstyle is very nice and i assume there is more nsfw scenes but i didnt find myself playing for them like i usually do, like i actually want to see the story. im looking into a lot of vns rn and i should just stick with one and do all of that at once i am very scatter brained and cant keep my focus on one thing for long. ill make more comments about my feelings on each route as i find them. Ik theres stuff you unlock by doing the routes so after i do burry and rune ill redo max, just to see if i can use the canine magic properly because i did see that it gave me a notif to tell me i couldnt do it. that implies i can find a way to be able to do it..
Just finished all 3 routes after following Shelter's updates for a year, and honestly.....this is one of the best FVN's out there dude! The endings are hilarious with Alon. The way the choices, Minigames and QuickTime events affect the story is nice! The backstories are very emotional and made me care about Shelter and its characters. The Action scenes are some of the best....nah they ARE THE BEST! Shelter is so innovative and original!
This is also one of the few FVN's where I enjoyed reading the NSFW scenes since they were so creative. This VN's music is also Amazing!!
If you're reading this I want you to know that you and all who supported did a stellar job! I love how you included fanart at the end of each update and news for upcoming builds. Really added a cool personal touch to this masterpiece
ADHD or TLDR: 10/10 VN would recommend yada yada amen 🙏❤️
Dawww thank you mate! It's my passion project and I love experimenting and having fun with it. We're still not done, so I hope you'll enjoy the upcoming content too <3 Thank you for the kind words!
Of course man! You deserve all the love for such a wonderful novel you've made. If I could, I would erase my memory just to have a fresh playthrough again. Can't wait to see what surprises you have in store for these next builds!
actually its funny cause this VN accompanied me along the most important part of my life and i feel pretty interwined with it even considering that i kinda lived something similar as the main character (i mean the not fitting in my group/getting bullied by one of em and nobody noticing part and not being in place full of dogs) and in a sense even helped me learn a lot about myself and going out of my shell.
but seriously this VN is just incredible i've never seen anything that actually have world building + character design + story and even an entire cultural psycological aspect behind everything that comes from aforementioned world building its just crazy how everything is spot on
It’s amazing that a VN can do that for us, right? 😌There are a few projects that have helped me in similar ways - shaped me into the person I’ve become - so I can most certainly relate
Raus actually had a comic on FA (which is sadly no longer there) that had similar themes to Shelter, so with how much world building he’s put into this project - and how much personal experience - I’m sure it’s an idea he’s built over a lifetime.
It’s been such a great experience to be part of the journey 😁
Reading you guys makes me blush. When I was starting, my creative goal was "if it makes at least one person's life better in some way, even by just giving them something exciting to look forward to, just like I got excited for new episodes of my tv shows in my childhood, then it's worth it. (assuming I don't starve in the process)"
Thank you for your kind words. They fuel me to keep doing all of it 🐶❤️
What happened at the end of flashback? Can anyone explains? Things just go boom.
And I believe after the get a glimpse of clarity dues to it nature. I assume the cat would, still forget. But now he have some sense, a nack feeling that told him what he need to know that his country lied to him and all that.
Or possibly the remaining of Luke crystals are used for the cat to keep them remember?
So at end of Max route they still leave Shelter to avoid war alongs with others dog?
What's with blueballed counts? Cooper kiss is a tease in further updates isn't it :))?
When you progress in the game further in any of the routes when Teak comes in the baths Max offers to continue with the duel there (the dicks comparison). However, even if you choose any of the previous challenges like boulder parchment shears max will always mention the dicks comparison. (i did choose the dick comparsion but then i deleted the save file and started anew with the other choices but still the same result. Its not only with the challenges but with almost all the choices the game will just proceed with whatever you choose first even if you delete the save and choose something else you will be given the dialog that comes with whatever you intially chose despite starting a new safe. Is this normal or did i mess something up somehow? Also how do i fix it?
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Any chance we might get cooper route ?
After finishing one of the routes where MC's hair is burnt (Burry's Route), I feel sad but I don't know why but.. Mc kinda looks like Thorfinn from Vinland saga🤨
Will teak get a spicy scene with the human?
I'm so hoping LOL
ALON yes love Alon lowkey obsessed with him
Hype to hear his backstory.
(He reminds me of myself sometimes)
Do i need to finish all the routes first to unlock more stuff like cgs and all that nsfw? Cause I’ve only done rune and all i got from him was his masturbation.
is there any waltrought for this story.
I was trying many times and i cant figured out how and when use the power
// Spoilers ahead:
Finally finished the game! The experience was unexpectedly great! I'd give it a 4/5. The cutest character is definitely Alon! Among the three routes, I feel the Rune route was the best crafted. The storyline for Rune is exceptionally well done, starting with the tragic scene of Rune's childhood, which instantly drew me in. The flashback during the fight with the "monster," where Rune recalls his father's words... was just so powerful.
The Max route, on the other hand, perfectly complements the overall plot. For instance, right after finishing Rune's route, I thought... although it was amazing, maybe the story’s setting was a bit too romanticized? Shelter is now free and becomes a sort of Eden? But after playing Max's route, I realized that wasn’t the case at all. Rune is a competent hero who carefully balances everything in the chaos.
However, I do have some small complaints... about Max's route. I was initially drawn to the game for Max, but in the end, his route seemed more about unraveling the story. Even though it's the longest route, Max himself doesn’t dominate most of it. He remained a bit too calm throughout, and his growth and changes were more seen from a third-person perspective, with very little direct expression from the character himself. Could this be related to Max’s personality? Acri’s existence was completely erased, with all of Acri's past automatically transferred to Max, and he was the only one aware of everything. Then he quietly bore the weight of it all, taking over Acri's role in the shelter and carrying the burden of a tragic history. He even ended up comforting Luke, who had forgotten everything. His rare outbursts were just a few complaints in the afternoon. There seemed to be too few descriptions of how he viewed and came to terms with all of this.
Another thing is the relationship between Acri and Max. There were too few perspectives from Max’s point of view. I understand Acri’s thoughts throughout the entire story very well, but Max’s thoughts... yes, they were written, but compared to Acri’s development in the same route, it felt like there was less focus on Max.
And then there's Shagbark... It seems like they don't appear in the other routes or during the daytime, right? Are they... usually staying in the shelter as well? Or did Max summon them back urgently after the disaster struck? If they were usually in the shelter, why didn’t we see them during the day? This is a big contrast with the other route NPCs...His views are so similar to Teak’s; if he had been there, maybe he could have guided Teak? Based on the daytime descriptions, I initially thought the person who attacked Max and Acri before was Teak. But it turned out to be Shagbark, which felt like it came out of nowhere...
Damn, I think I just realized something while writing this! Could it be that Shagbark is the result of history “correcting itself” after Teak “disappeared”?! Teak vanished, so Shagbark appeared?!Even though Luke allowed Max to retain his memories of Acri, he didn’t preserve the memories related to Teak. Everything was replaced by Shagbark. And the final event with the cable wasn’t transferred to Shagbark because of Alon’s knife—Alon and his belongings have the ability to escape history’s corrections. Is that what happened?!
// Spoilers:
I agree completely agree about there not being enough Max in the Max route, though maybe that's the point? He was mostly just emotionless except with frustration due to his conditioning, but they could have expanded more after that! We get nothing more than "Luke taught them to sing, a year later he's the poster pup of the shelter." I hope we one day will get a slice-of-life spinoff where the relationships can be more flushed out.
The last place i would expect to find steven universe references, but i got a good laugh out of them all the same!
First of all, the writing is brilliant and the story is epic!
I noticed this fnv in 2020. The sprites were exquisite, however the resemblance of characters to real dogs were uncomfortable to me and caused I missed this great project.
I finished the Burry line last night. EPIC, it’s definitely EPIC. The last FNV I loved so much was Adastra by Echo Project. The author's writing is very humorous and I can sense from it that the author must be a very interesting person. (mainly because of Alon who brings me so much fun ; ) God! I like interacting with him after I reached endings)
The Burry line is impressive. The excellent character background story has so much depth and makes this big dog so real. You know, the world is complex; the people are complex. For some love simulation novel, the characters are nice, friendly, kind to players and lack depths. I’m not complaining about it because it isn't a problem instead I also enjoy it, but it's a pity. The story about the past of Burry is so good. The portrayal of burry's thoughts is so realistic and moving (thanks to the EPIC writing). The Burry is not just “a kind person”; he is “a complete person”.
I don’t want to say it again that the writing is so good and the plot twist makes me so emotional. My second favorite part is plot branches, which make this project more interactive. I like to try every branch. Although this paragraph is short, I really like it and appreciate the author for the efforts; few FNVs have plot differentials.
As is mentioned above, this project is interactive. In addition to branches, the outstanding music and dynamic effect make it more interactive and immersive.
The sprites are good. For new players, the characters’ resemblance to real dogs may be a barrier but definitely not a problem. The author has solid art skills and I really liked the monster designs in the novel. The author create so many interesting expressions for characters that I can feel the author’s love to them.
Anyway…I'm done with my emotional output. A little tired. Finally, appreciate rausmutt and your team for the great piece you guys have brought to me!
This game has some BRILLIANT writing, congratulations Raus!!
At first I was hesitant to give it a try because of the characters sprites, the resemblance to real dogs made they uncanny and uncomfortable to look at. Despite this, after some more time looking for VNs I decided to give it a try, and I was blown right away. The introduction to this game is SO good, it will get you hooked and excited.
The writing has so much charisma that I completely got over the characters sprites and started to actually like them. The way the pieces are laid through the story is perfect, each piece comes at their own time, naturally setting a comfortable pace in the writing and making the important bits pass unannounced, making big reveals more impactful, because the signals were there but you just didn't notice. It makes the game always entertaining to read, it makes you curious to understand some actions and statements, excited over interactions that are happening or may happen ahead, it makes you connect to the main characters sharing his feelings.
There so much more praise Id like to give and even more that this game deserves, but Im not that good with words yet, still I'd like to appreciate all the effort that went into this piece and thank Raus for giving us this fantastic novel.
I'm happy you had a good time playing ❤️
Still more to come 🐶
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Damn it? What happened after Luke abandoned the place and went home? What happened afterwards to everyone in Shelter? With Rune, Alon from Basket Corner told us information of what happens afterwards.
I'm really liking Shelter but how did Alon know I put 6969 as the code XD?
He will react exactly the same if you put 1234 as a code)
OH MY GOD, i just got the "shelter" pun. I'm so stupid.
...wait, does Alon get mad at "pinkie swear" because it has "pink" in it?
Question, when the good ending for Skies Ablaze comes out, what will happen next? I mean, are we going to experience what would be "normal" days at Shelter, explore, see more places, play more minigames, interact more with all the dogs in a non-fatal situation or festive event, unlock more things and functions of Shelter, etc.
I would love more slice of life content, even if it's just a spinoff.
"Fourth howl" showing up has me feeling the most pumped and excited for a story to date. Thank you for all the work you've put into this project!
Hi guys, does anyone know where you can download music and ambient music from the game to your phone?
I have a question ❓
So the paw print logo shows 2 blank spots, does that mean there's still 2 more routes to go ?
The invite link to The discord doesent work
I really enjoyed time spent with Copper even if it short amount of time we get to know him, best dog in my mind the coolest and kindest (latter Burry then Rune, Max just a friend)
Dont forget about Alon, that pinky cutie
Specialy at the barkest corner
I look at Alon as a rival, draw a thin line especially when he talk about Copper
Poor best boi Alon, 10/10 very scary and not at all adorable. Would hug, but in a terrified way, rest assured.
This plot twist was so good that even though I didn't fully understand it I was shooketh to the core. Wish I could go on Twitter to see the new art that's gonna come but unfortunately Elon Musk's dumbass powerplay got it banned here in Brazil. Anywoo, can't wait for the next update!
Oh my DOG I CAN’T BELIEVE I DIDN’T NOTICE THAT! Even though the pieces to it are ALL THERE, HE HAD TO SAY IT FOR ME TO NOTICE. DOGDAMNIT.
help im missing a misterios figure in "the palace of crimson rouge" i have no idea were to look
It is somewhere near the top left corner. Increase brightness and click randomly there if you still can't find it. Also note he appears only after the loud sound is heard.
Odd question, but...how does reproduction work in this universe?? Because I swear the only woman I've seen even mentioned in this game, is Mother Earth >.>
Oh, and is Max meant to have his backstory added to his bio at this point, or should I just not worry about it lol
I think women don't exist? Like, if there were women, then the dog breeds would have gotten all jumbled over the years, so I think the way they've squared that circle is by removing women and so procreation can be single parent. Like the moment where I really became certain of this was when Rune said "fatherhecker". Mothers don't exist. (or that's what I think anyway.)
I was not expecting Max to become Midoriya from Mha, and I audibly chuckled when he [SPOILER]...and then the also mha-esque soundtrack started playing at the same time, and I lost it xD
Never played a VN like this before, and probably never will again. Oddly enough, it's structured like Undertale in the sense that you have to redo the same day over and over again to get the best result! (not to mention the npc that mocks you at the end of each run lmao)
I'm not entirely finished with it yet, but after probably a full day of playing, I think I'm almost there. And wow do I have a lot of thoughts about this game, but for now, I just want to thank you for making it! And for making it so accessible :D!! I'm definitely gonna remember this for a while.
Hey Whurlak, Sam, I deleted your comments because Sam confirmed something that hasn't actually been publicly confirmed yet, only in Patreon build, so it was a spoiler.
I'll delete this comment too in a day or so 🐶
Edit: sorry Sam, I deleted it yet again lol. Nowhere in the public announcements is it said clearly, only hinted, but never spelled out. Only people who played the Patreon build would know for certain, and from the feedback I got they were surprised. Text me on discord if you want to talk about it.
Ok im barely into the game literally like just past the competition with Teak, literally the start. actually idk how long this game is but whatever thats besides the point.
I literally made an account to say how much i HATE Teak, every time he opens his mouth he makes my blood boil because hes just being the worst. He mocks Luke for DOING HIS JOB because as far as im aware Luke literally owns the shelter. like, what an ass. He serves you beer. gives you money or whatever idk for the stuff you find. and then you treat him like actual dirt. i hope he either SIGNIFICANTLY improves or i will be a permanent hater.
as for the rest of the game so far its wonderful, love the music ive heard, the concepts are interesting , the art is wonderful and as much as i hate teak i assume thats the point. its getting emotions out of me and thats what a vn is supposed to do and its the first vn to actually do that, especially only like an hour in (give or take especially cause i talk to myself while playing vns). 10/10 so far if theres ever a time to ditch teak i will take it regardless of the repercussions he is the no.1 op rn.
ik i shouldnt have such strong opinions so early but goodness gracious he is the worst and to get such a rise out of me means he is written well because i have never cared so deeply before about anyones downfall, let alone a fictional characters
Reading feedback like this always makes my heart swell with pride. Thank you for hating Teak ❤️
Got an ending, a real ending not a silly one, and holy shit the writing is good. The characters feel believable and now that i know more about the world and how it works, the other dogs turning a blind eye to teak makes sense. ive only done one ending but man most people are awful to luke i hope there is a more uplifting ending tucked away somewhere. ill have to play more when im less busy. keep up the good work!
i recommend you actually go over and play all the different route, you will not be disappointed. you still have to see a lot trust me, also i take this occasion to thank rasumutt for this INCREDIBLE vn i literally tattooed the shelter logo in my arm TOP FAVORITE
Omg really? Text me on discord or DM me on Twitter please, I want to see it!🐶
sry i'm too shy to do that XD i did drink a bit to be able to write that
Oh i plan on it. Its very well written, while not my favourite the artstyle is very nice and i assume there is more nsfw scenes but i didnt find myself playing for them like i usually do, like i actually want to see the story. im looking into a lot of vns rn and i should just stick with one and do all of that at once i am very scatter brained and cant keep my focus on one thing for long. ill make more comments about my feelings on each route as i find them. Ik theres stuff you unlock by doing the routes so after i do burry and rune ill redo max, just to see if i can use the canine magic properly because i did see that it gave me a notif to tell me i couldnt do it. that implies i can find a way to be able to do it..
dw take your time enjoy things at your own pace i'm sure you know yourself way better than anyone else
Is there a cooper route? If so how to I get to it? He's adorable lol
Wish Shagbark did it with Luke 😋
Just finished all 3 routes after following Shelter's updates for a year, and honestly.....this is one of the best FVN's out there dude! The endings are hilarious with Alon. The way the choices, Minigames and QuickTime events affect the story is nice! The backstories are very emotional and made me care about Shelter and its characters. The Action scenes are some of the best....nah they ARE THE BEST! Shelter is so innovative and original!
This is also one of the few FVN's where I enjoyed reading the NSFW scenes since they were so creative. This VN's music is also Amazing!!
If you're reading this I want you to know that you and all who supported did a stellar job! I love how you included fanart at the end of each update and news for upcoming builds. Really added a cool personal touch to this masterpiece
ADHD or TLDR: 10/10 VN would recommend yada yada amen 🙏❤️
Dawww thank you mate! It's my passion project and I love experimenting and having fun with it. We're still not done, so I hope you'll enjoy the upcoming content too <3 Thank you for the kind words!
The King responded!! 💯
Of course man! You deserve all the love for such a wonderful novel you've made. If I could, I would erase my memory just to have a fresh playthrough again. Can't wait to see what surprises you have in store for these next builds!
Another incredible ending with more than enough dongs to satisfy the whole pack~! 😊
It’s seriously been a crazy journey since that first “Knot talk” scene xou released as a demo years ago
Thank xou so much for all the hard work xou put into each update! 😁
damn you just made me remind of those moment its incredible its been so many years already
It’s crazy, right? I remember stumbling upon the demo and knowing right away that this project would be epic~ 😁
yeah! and we weren't wrong at all,
actually its funny cause this VN accompanied me along the most important part of my life and i feel pretty interwined with it even considering that i kinda lived something similar as the main character (i mean the not fitting in my group/getting bullied by one of em and nobody noticing part and not being in place full of dogs) and in a sense even helped me learn a lot about myself and going out of my shell.
but seriously this VN is just incredible i've never seen anything that actually have world building + character design + story and even an entire cultural psycological aspect behind everything that comes from aforementioned world building its just crazy how everything is spot on
It’s amazing that a VN can do that for us, right? 😌There are a few projects that have helped me in similar ways - shaped me into the person I’ve become - so I can most certainly relate
Raus actually had a comic on FA (which is sadly no longer there) that had similar themes to Shelter, so with how much world building he’s put into this project - and how much personal experience - I’m sure it’s an idea he’s built over a lifetime.
It’s been such a great experience to be part of the journey 😁
Reading you guys makes me blush. When I was starting, my creative goal was "if it makes at least one person's life better in some way, even by just giving them something exciting to look forward to, just like I got excited for new episodes of my tv shows in my childhood, then it's worth it. (assuming I don't starve in the process)"
Thank you for your kind words. They fuel me to keep doing all of it 🐶❤️
I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
or alon... mmmh
Spoilers.
What happened at the end of flashback? Can anyone explains? Things just go boom.
And I believe after the get a glimpse of clarity dues to it nature. I assume the cat would, still forget. But now he have some sense, a nack feeling that told him what he need to know that his country lied to him and all that.
Or possibly the remaining of Luke crystals are used for the cat to keep them remember?
So at end of Max route they still leave Shelter to avoid war alongs with others dog?
What's with blueballed counts? Cooper kiss is a tease in further updates isn't it :))?
Hey could someone tell me where is the mysterious figure of palace of crimson royal grove?
Lol. Copper's kiss🤡🤡. It's so painful to see these 2 words, and you don't get to see it 🥲
I'm one of them too lol. He's my favorite!
That's Raus tease isn't it? It hasn't updated that part right :')?
Also blueballed counts?
Can you handle a doggy orgy .
hey i got a question (spoilers ahead)
When you progress in the game further in any of the routes when Teak comes in the baths Max offers to continue with the duel there (the dicks comparison). However, even if you choose any of the previous challenges like boulder parchment shears max will always mention the dicks comparison. (i did choose the dick comparsion but then i deleted the save file and started anew with the other choices but still the same result. Its not only with the challenges but with almost all the choices the game will just proceed with whatever you choose first even if you delete the save and choose something else you will be given the dialog that comes with whatever you intially chose despite starting a new safe. Is this normal or did i mess something up somehow? Also how do i fix it?