Shiftide Sharki
About Shiftide Sharki
What could be sweeter than a quiet life on a distant island? Exactly: a life where your criminal past knocks on the door, the local hospital is falling apart before your eyes, and a mysterious shark-girl’s tail flickers in the window. You are Ray Nochi, a former fixer who, at your uncle’s invitation, lies low back home and suddenly finds himself running a forgotten hospital. From day one, debts pile up, equipment is broken, and nurse Mari never misses a chance to tease you, all while a strange pain nags at your chest.
This is a nonlinear visual novel with an open world and life-sim/management elements: explore the island, get the hospital back on its feet, upgrade your home, earn money, and—if you dare—try to build a life with the unpredictable guest with the shark tail. Your choices, dialogue tone, and progression directly change scenes, available options, and even the story’s pace.
Downloads
v0.1.1Confused about how the downloading works? Here is a handy guide
- Extract and run.
Changes
– Easy Mode now grants +5 Intellect at the start of the game.
– The cost of Doctors has been significantly reduced.
– Card game stakes are now 50 for the first level, 50 for the second, and 100 for the third; progression is also much easier.
– Appliance prices are lower (Refrigerator $3,000; TV $7,000).
– Uncle’s loot boxes have been fixed and will now bring in less money.
– Qualification levels are cheaper.
– Added on-click explanations in some menu tabs (Text Speed, Skip Text).
– Added Chinese (beta). It’s still rough and missing in many places, but the story campaign can be read with it.
Fixes
– Fixed the “Level 5 qualification” bug.
– Fixed a bug where the shop could open too early.
– Minor bug fixes.
Minimum
OS: Windows 7+ / macOS 10.10+ / Linux
CPU: Dual Core 1.5 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
GPU: Integrated Graphics
Storage: 426.0 MB
Recommended
OS: Windows 10+ / macOS 12+ / Linux
CPU: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
RAM: 4 GB
GPU: Any dedicated GPU
Storage: 426.0 MB