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Announcement: Release Date for "Grief like a Stray Dog"

Grief like a stray dog · published 27 Jan 2025, 13:29 UTC

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We are excited to announce that our game "Grief like a Stray Dog" will be released on January 29, 2025.

We are also thrilled to present our new trailer!

An Interactive Narrative of Loss and Resilience

"Grief like a Stray Dog" is an interactive play that combines elements of a visual novel and an adventure game. The story unfolds in a small village behind the front lines during World War II. The player will immerse themselves in the story of young Nadia, who, stepping in for her sick mother, becomes a postwoman delivering news from the front. Among the letters are not only words of hope but also tragic notifications.

Availability

The game supports controller input (Xbox) and will be available in both Russian and English. The game’s translation into other languages is in development.

About Our Team

Rayonist is an independent studio that creates games with memorable artistic solutions, deep storylines, and a unique atmosphere.

Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/fxJk95BHHe
Social Media: https://swipe.vg/p/rayonist
Website: https://rayonist.tilda.ws

Press Kit:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RzrPZuKLYhLZPuFtLlFGf0pCsrHjGDqb?usp=drive_link

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Major update28 Jul 2026Japanese Localization Now Available!Starting today, Grief like a stray dog can be played in Japanese. The story of Nadia, a young postwoman delivering letters from the front during the war, is now available in Japanese. Many thanks to translator Jun Kurihara, who translated all the dialogue, UI and Steam store page. We're very grateful to have the game in this language. The themes of memory, waiting and letters from the war are s…Major update29 Sep 2025Localization Update: 中文, Türkçe, and Português!We are thrilled to announce that full support for three new languages has been added to Grief like a stray dog ! The game is now available in Simplified Chinese, Turkish, and Brazilian Portuguese. TRANSLATION INTO CHINESE: ºKnow Team Translator: Du Zhao, GAME KING Proofreader: LeeShan2510 Tester: LeanderLin Associate: Amazing Orange Tree TRANSLATION INTO PORTUGUESE: PrinDaisynha TRANSLATION INT…Community26 Sep 2025How Folktales Helped Tell the Story of War Through a Child's EyesThe desire to tell a story about a war that ended 80 years ago always presents creators with numerous questions and challenges. How does one reflect feelings and impressions, carefully weaving them into a cohesive narrative? We know the stories of Tanya Savicheva and Anne Frank, of Lyonya Golikov and Calvin Graham, and of hundreds of thousands of other children touched by war. The art of the 20…