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RUNT

78% positive of 50 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Grimtaste Studios. Published by DreadXP.

About the game

RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you follow the story of Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse.

Tagged by players

  • Gothic
  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Investigation
  • Visual Novel
  • Multiple Endings
  • Choices Matter
  • Psychological Horror
  • Dark
  • Horror
  • Hidden Object
  • Story Rich

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What players say

  • Recommended
    RUNT is a disturbing and atmospheric psychological horror adventure that blends family tragedy, supernatural mystery, and post-apocalyptic survival into a compelling narrative experience. Developed by Grimtaste Studios and published by DreadXP, this rural gothic visual novel emphasizes difficult decisions, complicated relationships, and the unsettling consequences of uncovering long-buried secrets. Rather than…

    12 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    I've only played through one whole playthrough as of writing this review, and this is definitely a game that has to be replayed multiple times to get the whole story. However, I already adore this game. The characters, environment, and atmosphere of this game is just to die for. Some of the puzzles be a bit tricky, however they're not the hardest to get through once you get familiar with them. I really hope more…

    11 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Right now, I'm super disappointed in this game for one reason and one reason only: the interconnectedness. This game, I think, is supposed to be a detective game where you presumably are meant to fail and get your first accusation wrong, and use your knowledge to reset and start over. And that's fine. What isn't fine is when there are multiple instances where I am repeating conversations I already had, the game…

    4.8 h played when written. 26 found it helpful.

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