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Stiff Neck

Psychological visual novel about a police officer and cursed dolls

伤官制作组 Team Uranian · Published by Tailtone Games · Released Apr 2, 2026

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,030
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 36 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 16, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 960
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Stiff Neck?

A first-person visual novel following Noele, a small-town police officer with chronic neck pain, as she investigates a toy factory mystery and reunites with her ex-girlfriend. You read, make choices that shape her attitude and the story, and use a map to trigger events. The story branches into four routes with seven endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy queer stories about gender roles and identity

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lighthearted romance rather than psychological horror

What players say

82% of 1,030 reviews are positive · 66% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, character portrayals, and art direction. Some find the story difficult to follow, citing confusing plotting and unclear connections between events.

Screenshots and trailer

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Stiff Neck system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
win7/win10/win11
Processor
Intel Core i5/6400 or AMD FX 8320
Graphics
NVDIA GTX 960
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Stiff Neck have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Stiff Neck run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Stiff Neck 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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