Big Bad Dogs
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
SHIFT 3 OUT!!!
BBD x Plush Wonderland Collaboration!!!
This game contains mature themes, disturbing imagery, and emotional subject matter that may be distressing to some players.
Player discretion is advised.
NOTE: Some systems are unfinished due to time limitations.
ONCE IT BITES, IT WON'T LET GO.
It’s 2009, and you’re a woman working the night shift at Mad Dog Convenience, a run-down 24-hour store somewhere in the United States.
Most nights are spent dealing with strange customers and your infuriating coworker, Lane. You’re just trying to pay rent, stay awake, and make it to the next shift.
But one day, a guy in a motorcycle helmet begins showing up night after night.
And since then, things have been getting stranger and stranger.
You don’t remember everything. But there’s something about the blood you can’t forget.
MEET THE CHARACTERS AND LOVE INTERESTS.
LANE. Your coworker. Lane is the biggest jerk you've ever met. Sexist, misogynistic, and completely convinced he’s God’s gift to women. He's a loser, but maybe there’s more to him than bad jokes and a big mouth.
BIKER BOY (BB). A regular customer. BB is calm, polite, and treats ordinary conversations with unsettling seriousness. He's hard to read, but something tells you there's a reason for that.
AMELIA. Your friend. Intelligent, independent, and never afraid to speak her mind. Amelia always seems to know what she’s doing, even when she doesn’t.
RED BIKER (RED). 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴.
RJ. The manager of the store. You mostly know him through post-it note because he never actually shows up at the store.
FEATURES.
– 235K WORDS OF CONTENT : Shift 1 (12k) + Shift 2 (63k) + Shift 3 (160k), around 10 to 15 hours of gameplay depending on your reading speed and how many branches you explore. (GUIDE HERE)
– THREE LOVE INTERESTS : All dogs love you. Some love you too much.
– CHOICES THAT MATTERS : Shape relationships, unlock (or miss) scenes, and influence how the story branches.
– SIMPLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM : Click to explore, complete tasks, and find hidden details that reveal more about the world and yourself.
– UNRAVEL THE TIMELINE : Dive into memories, jump between timelines and connect pieces of the past to understand the truth of the present.
- MEET NEW NPCs : Uncover hidden details through optional conversations.
"You are all I long for. All I worship and adore. In other words, please be true. In other words, I love you."
All music and ambiance used in the game are free to use. But a few were made by Feldup, a French YouTuber I absolutely love! (if you're into horror and creepy mysteries, you should check out his channel.)
Join our Discord server !
Here are the characters' playlists !
Special thanks to Rivder for creating the little BB cursors used in the game !
Huge thanks to copiklaGrogu for the Chinese translation of the game !
Download
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Development log
- SHIFT 3 NOW AVAILABLE.14 days ago
- SHIFT 3 PROGRESS + CHINESE TRANSLATION.Aug 26, 2025
- SHIFT 2 NOW AVAILABLE.Jul 25, 2025
- PROGRESS ON SHIFT 2.Apr 30, 2025
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Is the waiting in the garage for BB part really this long or am i stupid? I do a full rotation everytime I talk to BB and sometimes I'm still forced to wait downtime before new dialogue.. is it actually time locked? (would be cool honestly you really get to be fuckin bored im crine i just hope im not missing something)
please read the guide ! xD
oh i got it, but at least i got EVERY single line in that area LMFAO
amazing work!!
This lore is so deep and intense! It's easy to get lost in all the details. I use Taskai on my Android to capture my own random thoughts and theories so I don't forget the 'plot' of my own life!
U play it on android?
Does anyone know how to get all the phone number sin lanes apartment?
i think there is a tutorial made for it
don’t want to sound stupid 😭 but does anyone know how to delete the saved game files? I want to play the game properly without having my old game data interfering so i won't miss any potential scenes. (like i was playing Lane's route #1 using the guide and i couldn't get to the bathroom, but that might've been skill issue idk)
You first go to the kitchen click on the post it which is clear by red guiding then after the scene you go talk to lane one time then you go to the bathroom
i tried going to the kitchen, but it wouldn't let me through and it said: "no need for you to check the kitchen"
cuz you on the second route instead of comforting him try to scold him and you'll have the true first route
I'll try that, thank you very much! Edit: ok omg i was being stupid and went on route #2, thanks!
you welcome
HI, no se pero quiero compartir una teoria, aunque no sea acertada xd, bueno, que RB esta mu3rto, ah y su nombre aparece en el juego al igual que su inicial varias veces, no se si eso sea verdad o solo tuve problemas con mi miopia. Voy a esperar la siguiente actualizacion jksjdksj, solo para ver si me equivoque, pero me encantoooooo la actualizacion.
I'm a lil confused- does route #2 for Lane's route even exist yet? I keep just getting to his apartment and he's in the superman shirt and then it says the route is still under construction
only Lane's route #1 is completed! i started working on Shift 3.5 to add more scenes + complete all the missing routes :3
Why tf did lane actually grew on me. Plss he's so cute😖 BUT, will it really work out if im a softie too in and out??😔 he obviously loves bossy women but its not in me to be bossy, im more like sentimental and shi, idk
Me encanto!!!!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!!! Quien es red? Sabremos más de el y no puedo esperar !! 🤯
Can you please make it we're I can play it on mobile
hello i just finish to play to your game and i love it i saw you update the 3rd shift i tried to download It but unfortunately I can’t I’m using Renpy pocket I know it’s because of an url load but I don’t remember the type I’m using I’m sorry if it doesn’t have any sense English is not my first language thank you for your help
Ahhh I love the new update! I drew Lane to show my love~! I love the game, art, and story! You're an inspiration! Sending lots of love and peace your way!
OMG THIS IS A WORK OF ART SO BEAUTIFUL I WANNA TAKE A SHOWER WITH HIM- 😛😛😛
im so curious abt red and also like do we actually know bb from the past and shit AHH CREATOR UR THE GOAT
BBS JAW HOLY SHIT I WANNA SEE HIS FACE SO BAD WAIT HOW OFTEN DOES THISGET UODATES I JUST PLAYED THISE FOR 2 DAYS STRAIGHT I NEED MORE I LOVED BB SM OH MY GOD I NEED HIM HE ID SO CUTE ND EGG IS SO CUTE AW I HOPE I GRT TO SEE CAT DADBB SOON
how did you play that part??
which part? the jaw scene?
when i played the shift3 i was in Lane's apartament and then the screen went black saying that the shift was still in process, i thought that was the end, but when I looked at the comments I saw that many people had photos of the biker boy and I don't understand how they got there
thats becuase youre on lanes route!
Question... I really like your game I want to play but I only can play on Android is it possible to be made where I can play on Android
hey!! use joiplay
God those both guys give me a damn headache fuck those guys (in a hateful and sexual way)
What I really really REALLY need is the fix the friendship with Amelia and then be a happy wlw couple with her in front of her damn sexy jerk asshole brother who i dislike and like at the damn same time
How is that even possible
Anyways it was actually very good
why is everyone in the discord server weird..??
i get that everyone is adults and can do what they want with their lives but everyone i have met are rude and over sexualizing the character where im comfortable to even be in the server. for starters when i joined the server, i was ignored when i tried to introduce myself and i was like okay maybe nobody seen it but then everyone ignored my messages. and i was randomly timed out aswell ?? for a hour idk why, i asked about it and the mods ignored me aswell
ps - love the game ; hate the communty
hey werent you one of the people spamming furry p*rn in the server? why are you taking it out on the game page now
LMAO what
wow, gross
you guys were harassing members , saying slurs, being ableist and spamming furry p*orn on the general channel where everyone saw btw…
I lowkey want serkan 😭😭😭
YOURE SO RIGHT
how do we get the choice to put lane's password on his phone? i keep clicking on the blackberry and his iphone and it doesnt give me the option to put his password
Hi! Are u playing shift 3 from lane #1's ending? The option to unlock his phone is after lane #2's ending from shift 2 ^^
thank you!
Yeah, I’m definitely going to lose my mind during the wait for the next update. This visual novel is just so good and enchanting. I absolutely adore it, I miss Werner so much already, and I can't wait!!!
Me gustó mucho, pero me encantaría que estuviera en español
🖤BB ROUTE🤍
hii can anyone tell me how to unlock the scene when Lane talks about his father and his ex girlfriend? pls
hihihi so if you want lane to talk about his ex gf you gotta be on the Lane route 1 and go to the drawer next to princess bubblegum (the fish) and click on the seconde comportement twice even if it says it’s locked just spam it until it opens and you’ll find a photo of his ex and him and then you’ll go click on lane to have a convo w him and voila
ty so much sweety
PLZ SOMEONE TELL ME THAT MY BOY SERKAN IS OKAY
NO FR BRUH I WAS GONNA CRY
WERE ALL CRYING 😭🥀🥀
Please… I’m actually gonna go feral… I NEED MORE!!!!!! I love this game so muuuch! 😭
IM HORNY AS HEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL IM TRYNA FUUUUHHH
VALIDDDD
honestly best vn i've played in a while, the way it's written is so inmersive, the characters are really good written too and you can really resonate with the mc, I enjoyed this third shift a loooot and im super excited to keep following the story <3
Aw I can't enter the kitchen. I'm following Lane Route #1, if anyone may know why I can't enter kitchen please lmk!
LOVE this game. BB, Lane, and Amelia are so nuanced and it's easy to have a love/hate relationship with each of them based on their behavior, which I really enjoy. So grateful for this game, thank you for the update!!
I had the same problem I just went back and clicked everything again and talked to lane and then it let me
i just wanted to say that i personally like the game but the mods and the members in the discord server are weird. i saw a "situation" happen and the mods banned one member BEFORE even taking the time to understand the situation. the member who was egging on the sitution and "ragebaiting" them didnt even get a warning. i know you are a busy person with making the game but u should really think about who u allow mod in ur discord server.
im not aware of that, i wasnt on the server until very recently
hey maybe take this with the moderation directly rather than the game page dude, so that something can get done asap. i hope all gets resolved and straightened out ,,
For some reason, I went to download the game (and did), and when I got to Shift 3, it said something along the lines of "not completed yet," and it was extremely short?. so what do i do
some routes of the game aren't finished yet n are gonna be updated later:3 https://www.tumblr.com/where-spar0w-barks/820674974926962688/bbd-shift-3-guides?...
this is the link to the route guide!
heyyy does anyone know how to access lane's phone when ur in his appartement? every time i click on it it says that even though he's playing he wouldn't like it if we touched his phone is it even possible to access it?
It is! You have to enter Lane's route #2 though, back when BB punches him, you need to choose to help lane look after himself instead of scolding him
tysmmm <3
looks like he's doing backshots😋
BRO TELL ME WHY I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!!!! BB got me barking
Whoa. I did not look at it like that. Crazy work cuz now I can't unsee it lol.
is there going to be route for Amelia?
yes!
thanks, I can't wait hehe
!! SPOILERS !!
I. LOVE. THIS. GAME. (and ofc BB hes so cute OML) I seriously cannot wait for Shift 4! I just finished playing what I thought was all of BB's route until, I was snooping through the files of the game (cause Im nosy like that), and saw that we can take a peak under the helmet and see BB's jaw??? HOW DO I GET TO THAT?? I thought I clicked everything, and talked to everybody- did I miss something in an earlier shift? I basically ignored Lane and took BB's side on everything. IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME A HINT, WHAT WOULD BE LOVELY!
(also, idk if you'll see this Spar0w, but will there be NSFW in later updates? JUST WONDERING- TOTALLY FIND IF NOT LOLL)
I think there’s a chance that yeah because if I remember there’s someone who asked if we’ll ever see bb’s face and Spar0w answered no we’ll never see his complete face but we’ll probably catch a glimpse of his hair or eye during nsfw scenes (ik im giggling nd smiling too after I read that)
SPOILER!!! – @where-spar0w-barks auf Tumblr
I love you TYSM
<3
SPOILER!!! – @where-spar0w-barks auf Tumblr
does anyone know why we are carrying a little metal bolt around in BB's route 1 in shift 3?
I'm not even exaggerating; this is THE greatest VN of all time!!
there's actually a scene in the game where mc talks about this after Lane asks about it!! Basically mc says it's different when it's her own body and it's not as bad as seeing it somewhere else