Shiftide Sharki [v0.2.1] [Blue harpy]

October 12, 2026F95

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.

Thread Updated: 2025-10-11

Release Date: 2025-07-30

Developer: Blue harpy itch.io – Patreon – Boosty

Censored: No

Version: 0.2.1

OS: Windows, Mac, Linux

Language: English, Spanish; Latin America, Russian, Ukrainian

Store: itch.io

Genre:

2D, Action, Adult, Adventure, Anime, Dating Sim, Hentai, NSFW, Retro, Visual Novel

Installation:

1. Extract and run.

Changelog:

v0.2.1

• Mari’s character sprite has been completely updated.

• Mari’s appearance in the hospital lobby has been updated. She can now be seen working, drinking coffee, or even sleeping. 🙂

• Added a new artwork featuring the first meeting with Mari.

• Added a new artwork featuring the first meeting with Vogel.

• Updated the artwork of Mari and Ray having tea together.

• Mari and Vogel’s character sprites have been upscaled and improved.

• A significant amount of work has been done to improve the game’s performance. The game should now run much better, especially on mobile devices.

• Multiple minigames have been fixed and optimized.

• The shooting range now features a new and more convenient control system.

• The cheat menu has been redesigned to be more convenient on mobile devices.

• Added the ability to export and import save data using text files. This should help players who lose their saves after installing a new version of the game, especially on mobile devices.

• The “Continue” button has been updated. It now displays your most recent saves and shows where you left off.

• Save slots now display the current in-game day, making it easier to navigate between different save files.

• Fixed numerous bugs and other minor issues.

v0.2.0

Around 12 new illustrations.
Two new mini-games.
The Bandits story arc is now fully complete.
Approximately 60 minutes of new story content.
Several minor bugs have been fixed.

v0.1.9

Updated the main character’s portrait during dialogues.
After reaching 100% relationship progress with Sharki, her affection will increase faster.
Added a new «Rooms» page in the hospital.
Partially reworked the doctor and hospital income mechanics.
Added 11 new items: 2 futons, 2 refrigerators, a game console, 4 new posters, and 2 new bicycles.
Added a full home inventory system.
Slightly reworked the purchasing mechanics.
Added a new item: the «Game Console». It allows you to play the full DICKGEON mini-game and a smaller PINK PONK mini-game.
Improved game optimization.
Fixed several bugs.
Slightly improved the Chinese translation. In addition, some work has been done to make the beginning of the game faster and more comfortable to play.

v0.1.8.001

• 4 new artworks.

• Expanded and improved mini games:

Uncle’s Loot Boxes:
- You can now choose how many loot boxes you want to open at once.
Library:
- Two new mini games have been added: Find a Pair and Puzzle. (Yes, I heard you, Fifteen Puzzle haters, and made alternative ways to progress especially for you. Haha.)
Endurance Training:
- 10 optional levels have been added.
- These levels include 3 new enemies and new abilities.

• Several text strings that were missing translations have also been fixed.
v0.1.8

Added clothing for the main character.
Added a good route for Vogel.
Added a new mission for Mari.
Added one large mission.
Added 2 new mini-games, and improved the older mini-games.
Added hints that help you understand whether a choice will improve or worsen your relationship with a specific character.
Added the Mods and Gallery menus.
Added several new music tracks.
Added several new artworks.

Minor fixes and improvements

Hints in the sliding puzzle now work not only in 3×3 mode, but also in 4×4 mode.
Reworked the dealer AI in the card game. It is now fairer to the player and depends more on your character’s Luck.
Added a “!” marker that appears when something changes in a quest entry in the quest journal.
Slightly improved the “!” markers on the map. They now show available activities more accurately.

V0.1.6

– Episode 1 is completed.

– Added 4 animated hentai scenes.

– Added around 2 hours of new gameplay (about 4 hours total for Episode 1).

– Added 1 new quest from Uncle.

– Added 1 new quest from Mari.

– Added new events with Sharky.

– Added around 25 smaller events.

– Added 2 mini-games.

– Added several new characters.

– Fixed many bugs.

– Improved or redrawn many existing images.

– Optimized performance.

– Made small visual improvements to existing sprites.

– Simplified Easy Mode even more, including hints for the 15-puzzle mini-game.

– Added new music and reworked the open-world music system.

– Rebalanced the card game to be fairer to the player.

– Added various balance adjustments across the game.

– During dialogues, you can now skip forward or go back.

– Added “History” and “Help” windows.

– Reworked the Settings menu.

– Added a Cheat menu.

– Added 1 new pose for Sharky.

– Added 2 new at-home poses for Sharky.

– Fully redesigned Mari, Sharky, and Vogel (Vogel looked different in version 0.1.5).

– Added a live camera system.

– Added blinking and animated mouths for the girls and Grandpa Mario.

v0.1.1

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.

v0.1

initial zone release

Developer Notes:

â Gameplay: Around 4 hours of open-world play with plenty to do.

â Island: Home, Hospital, Town Hall, Forest, Library; locations unlock with progress and time of day.

â Progression: Upgrade stats that affect gameplay.

â Hospital: Improve the facility, hire staff, and raise your own qualifications.

â Daily Life: Upgrade your home, try Uncleâs loot boxes, take on jobs and quests, and keep leveling up. And donât forget the shark-girl who lives with you.

â Relationships: A wide range of choices lets you role-play and deepen your relationship with the shark-girl.

â Content warning: Contains adult scenes, violence, and strong language.

Languages This game is created by a single developer, so your support is especially important to make the project better.I have been making this project solo for a year, so your support will help a lot. I poured my heart into it. As the game is chiefly narrative-focused rather than an 18+ scene showcase, the itch.io build is a Lite, censored edition: the story is identical, but all explicit/hentai content has been removed. I have worked on this project for over a year, and while this compromise is difficult, I hope youâll still appreciate the story.