Who will you choose to accuse in this stunning branching narrative mystery?
Skipclaw (July 23, 2026) – An ominous warning has appeared within the walls of the boarded up town of Skipclaw – a vague countdown, written in blood, across the pulpit of your father’s boarded up old church on the fifth anniversary of his death. Finding the answers behind this foreboding message is up to you; step into the shoes of RUNT, the youngest of five brothers in a dark, violent post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer dominate the animal world. Investigate the omen in this incredibly haunting, visceral tale and solve the mystery of RUNT, coming from Grimtaste Studios and publisher DreadXP to Steam on Aug. 6 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4141350/RUNT/)
Today’s release date trailer gives a close-up look at the eerie, slow-burn intensity rippling through RUNT’s cult mystery tale:
RUNT is an unsettling twist on the traditional adventure mystery format, injecting unpredictable outcomes and supernatural threats that saturate a deeply atmospheric environment. 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.
Playing as the observant, loyal and smallest member of a family, RUNT weaves complex and difficult family dynamics with survival politics throughout its disquieting, descriptive narrative. Command remarkable agency in the path you take, forging your way to one of multiple endings while navigating a branching dialogue system. Develop relationships with the townspeople and explore your own troubled and complex feelings about your father, your brothers and yourself.
Check in with RUNT at https://store.steampowered.com/app/4141350/RUNT/
