“Puppy Love” is a visual novel about adopting dogs from a shelter. The player gets to interact with three different dogs and learn about their personalities before choosing a new friend to take home with them. This game was developed during the 2019 Global Game Jam, following the theme of “What does home mean to you?” A huge part of my home life is the companionship I have with my dog, and I wanted to emulate that feeling through this game. I was the sole developer on this project, creating the art, writing the dialogue, and bringing all the elements together by coding in Ren’Py.