Shutter

Fixed-camera puzzle horror built around a remote-controlled surveillance unit

Cosmic Logic · Released Apr 2, 2015

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; Oct 24, 2016
Minimum PC: 9500 and up; 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shutter?

Shutter is a fixed-camera puzzle-horror game about investigating an event from years earlier. You use CCTV cameras and an upgradable remote-controlled surveillance unit to explore and take photos.

For you if...

+you prefer short horror games over lengthy campaigns
+you enjoy puzzles about finding what to investigate next

Not for you if...

−you avoid jump scares or flashing lights

What players say

74% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and story. Some find repeated drone recharging and generator restarts tedious, while a recent player also reports corrupted photos.

Screenshots and trailer

Shutter system requirements

Minimum: 9500 and up, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: ATI Radeon 9500 and up, Radeon X series, Radeon HD series, NVIDIA GeForce 6xxx, 7xxx, 8xxx, 9xxx, GeForce GT, GTX series, Intel GMA X3000 (965) and up.
Storage: 539 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Shutter have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Shutter run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Shutter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam