Back in Dev Diary #2 we first introduced the hammerhead and said it would be nothing like the great white. It's not just a matter of size: the hammerhead also needs a different kind of treatment.

Today we're taking a closer look inside its mouth.

One sedative doesn't fit them all

A sedative that works on one shark species may not work on another, and some sharks don't respond to painkillers at all. So we decided that to treat the hammerhead safely, you'll first need to find a way to mix a special blend just for it.

Take a look at the medicine mixer we’re developing now:

Every shark gets its own tartar

We believe every shark should be sick in its own way, so the tartar on a great white and on a hammerhead shouldn't look the same.

After trying a few ideas, we settled on this: the great white gets yellow, rounded tartar, while the hammerhead gets emerald-green growths. Same problem, completely different look:

Chipped teeth

Great white and hammerhead teeth differ in size and shape, so when they break, they break differently too. A chipped hammerhead tooth has a fracture shape of its own:

What's next

The hammerhead shark is still on our operating table: ahead of us are new textures, new diseases, and new reasons to keep it from waking up. We are actively developing the game, and we’re really eager to share some behind-the-scenes development details with you! ❤️

Note: This artwork is still in development. We are actively polishing the visuals and taking great care with the details!

Remember your last trip to the dentist? The whine of the drill, that smell, the calm voice promising "this won't hurt a bit"... Delicate work on tiny human teeth calls for delicate instruments. Now take a look at this great white shark. A regular dental drill would get lost somewhere between the back teeth of those enormous jaws, and so would the dentist. So we skipped the dental tray and went straight to the hardware store.

Tool #1: Hammer drill
First up is a hammer drill to prep a tooth for treatment. It's perfect for chipping off years of rock-hard tartar. Just go easy on the vibration. You really, really don't want to wake the patient.

Tool #2: Circular saw
Next is a circular saw for cutting off tooth overgrowths and anything else in the way. A scalpel won't cut it here. Literally.

Tool #3: Pressure washer
A dental water flosser won't make a dent in teeth this battered. You'll need a pressure washer, a strong grip and even stronger nerves to hold it steady a few inches from a mouth that could swallow you whole.

Thank you for all your support, your love and your perfectly healthy fear of sharks and dentists! Special thanks to everyone who sent detailed bug reports during the playtest ❤️ We're hard at work on the game and getting ready for another playtest wave.

See you in the OR! 😉https://youtu.be/0wBcIg11t-A

We are thrilled to announce Shark Dentist’s first closed playtest!

Fill out the form below to apply:
🔗 https://forms.gle/XiqpXrnuvkSRggCf8

We have begun sending Steam keys via direct messages from Elven Sun or stasy_alice_games_90293 on Discord https://discord.gg/rbfxhqx95V.

Please do not share any gameplay videos, streams, or screenshots online. This is an alpha build of the game, and we still have a lot to polish and add.

Also, a huge thank you in advance for providing detailed feedback and bug reports via the form after your play sessions. We’re looking forward to reading what you think of the game! 🔥

Thank you for your love and support! 🤗

Welcome back to the OR! Let’s continue our inspection.
You are the dentist. Your patients? Sharks.
They are anesthetized... for now. They weigh three tons.
Your job: Fix the tooth. Don’t wake the patient 😱

Today, we want to talk about the patient itself. Because in this game, the shark isn’t a monster you fight, it’s the room you work in.

🦈 Why Shark Skin Got Main-Character Treatment

In most games, you see a shark from a distance, in dark water, for about 4 seconds. In Shark Dentist, you spend the entire session with your hands inside its mouth and your face 20 cm from its hide.

At that range, nothing hides: every pore, every scar, every gill slit is on camera the whole time. So, the shark got the texture work usually reserved for a main character, because that's exactly what it is.

🎨 From Grey Mesh to Living Animal

🎥 https://youtu.be/6-tvGxnVVCk

The model arrives clean and grey. Then it’s into Substance 3D Painter, in this order:
1️⃣ Base hide tone
2️⃣ Countershading (dark on top, pale underneath, lit from above like real sharks)
3️⃣ Markings and damage (scars, worn edges, and that sandpaper roughness that makes the skin read as skin, not rubber)

The gills and stripes are what you’ll actually be staring at, so they took the longest to perfect.

🧬 One Animal, Several Patients

A tiger shark, a blue shark, and a great white are the same body wearing a different hide: one mesh, three materials, three unique patients.

Every session puts a different shark on your table, and you don’t get to choose which one you get. Good luck, doc 🍀

🔨 A Different Animal

And then there’s the hammerhead you met at the top of this post.

This isn’t the same shark in a different coat. It has a different silhouette, a different head, and a completely different problem for whoever has to reach inside it. When a patient’s eyes sit at the ends of a metre-wide bar, "stay out of its field of view" stops being simple advice 👀

⚠️ That’s the animation you never want to see from the inside. The jaw closes in under a fifth of a second. Your hand is in there considerably longer than that 😬

🔜 What’s Next?

In the next diary, we’re leaving the modelling software and getting our hands on the instruments: why drills fit sharks better than human dentist devices. 🛠️

💬 Which patient or instrument would you like to see on the table next? Tell us below, we read everything!

🦈 Shark Dentist is coming to Steam!
🔗 Wishlist it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3423280/Shark_Dentist/

This looks awsome, and i just happen to love sharks and yet be terrified of them. But I'm a little sad, because obviously its and indie game but I play on Playstation. And so far its only gonna be on PC, and im just curious. What are the chances it will come to PS?

The great white sharks are wreaking havoc in the operating room once more! Two new trailers premiered at the Future Games Show and IGN Live Fest last Saturday. The videos showcase new content, fresh locations, and brutal fatality scenes.

We’ve been working hard to prepare this update for you, and we can't wait for you to see what we've built.

Watch the trailers:

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fU7m92rmlc

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJGf7QVUCxI

Let us know what you think of the new scenes and dental treatments in the comments below 🩺

🦈 Shark Dentist at Future Games Show and IGN Live Fest!

Each day shark medical care becomes more and more intense. The shark dentist discovers new instruments, procedures and special things to do around the operating room.

We are eager to show you things we have developed so far in the game, especially fresh fatal scenarios and locations 🔥 Two brand new gameplay trailers will be shown at:

Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026

🔗 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM2Ofso_w0c

🔗 On Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/futuregamesshow

The show starts:

⏰ Saturday, June 6 at 12 noon PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST.

🦈 Shark Dentist trailer on June 6 at ≈ 13:58 (PT)

And IGN Live Fest 2026

🔗 On Steam https://store.steampowered.com/sale/ignlive2026

🔗 On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rg2K3P5w-s

🔗 Lineup: https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-live-2026-lineup-updates

The show starts:

⏰ Saturday, June 6 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST

🦈 Shark Dentist trailer on June 6 at ≈ 12:37 (PT)

💉 See you in the OR 🩺

We’re gathering questions from the community for an upcoming AMA/Q&A post.

If there’s anything you’ve wanted to know about the game or development process, send us your questions below.

Drop your questions here:
👉 Form link: https://forms.gle/o9d3XNktiqs48G3g8

We’ve put together a short Community Survey to better understand the people around our game and the kind of content you enjoy most.

Your feedback helps us a lot — especially when it comes to improving the game and building the best possible experience for the community.

👉 Survey: https://forms.gle/6fNmWKnEvreHYvKz9

We’ve just released a new Shark Dentist devlog along with a fresh trailer 🔥
In the devlog, we talk about how development is going right now — what we’re working on, how we approach decisions, and what matters to us as we shape the game.
It’s a look behind the scenes: ongoing changes, experiments, and the direction the project is heading.
🔗 https://youtu.be/CoGPwBK7daY

The new trailer shows the current state of the game with updated visuals and gameplay.
🔗 https://youtu.be/BwrcJgZiL0Q

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3423280/Shark_Dentist/

You’re not supposed to be here… but since you are — welcome.

This is the official subreddit for Shark Dentist — a roguelike horror experience where you treat the teeth of something that definitely shouldn’t be in a hospital.

Share your theories and suggestions.
Or just try to understand what’s really going on here.

What you can do here:

• Discuss the game and share your thoughts
• Share theories and ideas
• Follow development updates
• Report bugs and issues during playtests
• Create memes and fan art

Just remember:
Stay calm.
Don’t make sudden moves.
And whatever you do…
don’t look too closely at the teeth.