Game Summary
«Grief like a stray dog» is a short interactive play about a young postwoman in a tight-knit rural community. In the outside world, WW2 rages at its apex. Nadia is thirteen. She delivers papers, letters. And death notifications to families of those killed in action.
Nadia’s character is based on the author’s grandmother. Inspired by tales of a childhood spent in a village near Rzhev, not far from one of the most brutal battlefields of the Eastern Front, most of the character arcs and plot points are based on war stories told by older relatives and locals; many letters are real.
The main visual inspirations for the game were kid’s drawings, neo-expressionism, Russian lubok art and Soviet book illustration
«Grief like a stray dog» is a meditation on war, community and human fate — part documentary, part Russian folk tale.
You are expected:
- A visual novel with elements of an adventure game.
- A rich and touching story based on memories and Russian folk tales.
- Author’s 2D graphics.
- Disturbing and unusual soundtrack.
- Capacious and authentic dialogues.
- Duration: 60-80 minutes.
- A village populated by picturesque characters.
Step-by-Step Guide to Running Grief Like a Stray Dog on PC
- Access the Link: Click the button below to go to Crolinks. Wait 5 seconds for the link to generate, then proceed to UploadHaven.
- Start the Process: On the UploadHaven page, wait 15 seconds and then click the grey "Free Download" button.
- Extract the Files: After the file finishes downloading, right-click the
.zipfile and select "Extract to Grief Like a Stray Dog". (You’ll need WinRAR for this step.) - Run the Game: Open the extracted folder, right-click the
.exefile, and select "Run as Administrator." - Enjoy: Always run the game as Administrator to prevent any saving issues.
Grief Like a Stray Dog
Size: 1.48 GB
Tips for a Smooth Download and Installation
- ✅ Boost Your Speeds: Use FDM for faster and more stable downloads.
- ✅ Troubleshooting Help: Check out our FAQ page for solutions to common issues.
- ✅ Avoid DLL & DirectX Errors: Install everything inside the
_RedistorCommonRedistfolder. If errors persist, download and install:
🔹 All-in-One VC Redist package (Fixes missing DLLs)
🔹 DirectX End-User Runtime (Fixes DirectX errors) - ✅ Optimize Game Performance: Ensure your GPU drivers are up to date:
🔹 NVIDIA Drivers
🔹 AMD Drivers - ✅ Find More Fixes & Tweaks: Search the game on PCGamingWiki for additional bug fixes, mods, and optimizations.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- ❓ ️Is this safe to download? 100% safe—every game is checked before uploading.
- 🍎 Can I play this on Mac? No, this version is only for Windows PC.
- 🎮 Does this include DLCs? Some versions come with DLCs—check the title.
- 💾 Why is my antivirus flagging it? Some games trigger false positives, but they are safe.
PC Specs & Requirements
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | |
| AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460 | |
| 4 GB RAM | |
| Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370 | |
| Version 10 | |
| 6 GB available space |
Gameplay Images
