RUNT

Gothic horror visual novel with five days to name a culprit

Grimtaste Studios · Published by DreadXP · Released Aug 10, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 54
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 31, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is RUNT?

You play Runt Strayer, a dead cult leader’s youngest son, in a branching visual novel set in a walled, post-apocalyptic town. Investigate a warning written in blood by questioning your brothers and townspeople, gathering clues, and completing puzzles and hidden-object minigames. Conversation order and dialogue choices affect relationships, available clues, and which ending follows your final accusation.

For you if...

+you like bleak family mysteries with rural gothic horror

Not for you if...

−you expect to uncover the full story in one playthrough

What players say

78% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, characters, artwork, and tense atmosphere. Common complaints concern repeated dialogue and slow skipping during replays, along with poorly explained minigames and finicky controls.

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RUNT system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or higher
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor Or Higher
Graphics: Geforce GTX 960 or Equivalent
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does RUNT have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does RUNT 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: 44
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does RUNT 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam