RUNT brings fans of indie horror unpredictable outcomes and supernatural threats that saturate a deeply atmospheric environment
Skipclaw (Aug. 6, 2026) – Meet Runt Stayer, the 19-year-old youngest of five brothers living in a dark, violent post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer dominate the animal world. Solve the mystery of RUNT across multiple endings from Grimtaste Studios and publisher DreadXP available today on PC (Steam) for $9.99. Fans looking to pick up RUNT at launch can enjoy a 20% discount for the first two weeks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4141350/RUNT/).
Someone, or something, has defaced your late-father’s pulpit in the old boarded-up church in what’s left of your small, rural town. An omen has appeared, and it’s your duty to investigate the message and solve the mystery behind a vague countdown ending on the fifth anniversary of your father’s death. Investigating the mystery isn’t an easy task, however – the apocalypse has left creatures of supernatural strength to deal with, and it’s never been easy talking to your brothers.
RUNT’s entry into the horror mystery genre of visual novels presents a new and unsettling twist on the traditional format, injecting unpredictable outcomes and supernatural threats into a mature and heavy environment, where family dynamics can be as dangerous as what lurks outside the town’s walls. With meticulously crafted aesthetics, including original photography and hand-painted art, RUNT is a unique and mature story for adventure, mystery and visual novel fans. Weaving complex and difficult family dynamics with survival politics throughout its disquieting, enthralling narrative, RUNT offers a vast depth of player choice as you forge your way to one of multiple endings via a smart multi-branch dialogue system.
Develop relationships with the townspeople and explore your own troubled and complex feelings about your father, your brothers and yourself, and above all, stay safe.
About Grimtaste Studios
Grimtaste Studios is made up of two best friends, Yves and Soren, founded upon a love of horror, mystery, and designing for the freaks. With a background in fiction writing and game development, their premiere game RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery coming out in 2026.
