I thought that us Switch owners were only getting one animal themed SHMUP, but turns out there is another. The fine folks at Deep Silver are publishing a game developed by Kemono Games simply called ProtoCorgi. You know, the same adorable dog breed that makes everybody squeal in delight. Well, now you get to pilot one fluffy boy to save the universe! And of course his name is Bullet.

ProtoCorgi | Bark

As a fan of the absurd, ProtoCorgi looks utterly delightful. And the good news is, it’s coming to PC and Switch this November! But better yet, starting today you can try the official demo on Steam!


Adorable Bark-em-Up ‘ProtoCorgi’ Coming to PC and Switch this November

Play the PC demo during the Steam Game Festival happening now

ProtoCorgi | Cover

Larkspur, Calif. (June 15, 2020) – Kemono Games and Deep Silver announce the November release window for ProtoCorgi, the adorable yet dangerously cuddly “bark-em-up” featuring the cutest little cyber pup in video game history.

Meet Bullet, the C3 class (Cute Cyber Corgi) cybernetic pup who may be adorable on the outside, but being fluffy is far from being his only purpose. He is a military experiment and armed to the teeth. He will need all his barking power to save his creator, the brilliant scientist Nixie, from the grasp of evil alien forces.

ProtoCorgi | Ship

ProtoCorgi will be available starting November 2020 for PC with the Nintendo Switch soon to follow. For players who want to get their bark on early, a demo for the game will be launching in partnership with the Steam Game Festival – Summer Edition, beginning Tuesday, June 16.

About ProtoCorgi –

ProtoCorgi is a retro style pixel art, horizontal shoot-em-up with arcade gameplay that gives the player control over Bullet, a C3 class (Cute Cyber Corgi) cybernetic pup. (Cosmic Combat Corgi is also acceptable.)
When Bullet discovers that Nixie was kidnapped by evil alien forces seeking galactic domination, the cute yet deadly Corgi goes on a quest to save her. The adventure ahead fills your screen with fully animated retro pixel art and lets you experience Bullet’s fights with precise controls, solid gameplay and engaging story. Shoot, dodge and BARK your way through in this adorable bark-em-up launching later this year.

ProtoCorgi | Boom

About Kemono Games

We are an indie development studio based in Rancagua, Chile. We are inspired by the old arcade games, but not afraid to clash as many pixels as necessary to breed a new generation of games with new and exciting mechanics.

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About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Saints Row V. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic.

Josh Speer
Josh is a passionate gamer, finding time to clock in around 30-40 hours of gaming a week. He discovered Operation Rainfall while avidly following the localization of the Big 3 Wii RPGs. He enjoys SHMUPS, Platformers, RPGs, Roguelikes and the occasional Fighter. He’s also an unashamedly giant Mega Man fan, having played the series since he was eight. As Head Editor and Review Manager, he spends far too much time editing reviews and random articles. In his limited spare time he devours indies whole and anticipates the release of quirky, unpredictable and innovative games.