Shutter

About

"Shutter" is a single-player Horror Adventure game that offers an intriguing story with excellent game mechanics and a dense atmosphere. The game contains flashing lights and is developed by Cosmic Logic Inc. For more information, visit their website, social media channels, or contact them at cosmic.logic.inc@gmail.com.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 280 reviews

story42 positive mentions

graphics14 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept of controlling a drone in a horror setting, which adds an innovative twist to the genre.
The atmosphere is well-crafted, providing a creepy and engaging experience that keeps players interested throughout.
Despite its short length, the game offers some genuine scares and a fun gameplay mechanic that allows for puzzle-solving and exploration.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with the camera and controls that can disrupt gameplay.
Graphics are subpar, often described as low-quality and lacking polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
The story is considered shallow and cliched, with some players finding the objectives either too obvious or frustratingly obscure.

story
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The story in "Shutter" is a mixed bag, with many players finding it to be a standard horror narrative that unfolds through scattered notes, which can be confusing and lack depth. While some appreciate the atmospheric build-up and emotional moments, others criticize the predictability and lack of originality, particularly in the ending. Overall, the game offers an intriguing premise with a unique gameplay mechanic, but the storytelling leaves much to be desired, often feeling clunky and underdeveloped.
- “This game was fantastic, bringing me near to tears with the heart-wrenching and suspenseful story.”
- “It's surprisingly effective - I got chills a couple of times, and while there were a couple of jump scares, it's the build of the story and the events that work to keep the atmosphere right.”
- “Shutter was an enjoyable experience overall, its story was interesting enough to keep the game going for its 1 hour length and the places I explored and things I've met were appropriately creepy.”
- “The story of Shutter is pretty basic horror stuff.”
- “There is no real story beyond a few base tropes mashed together with a token effort, and if you're even paying attention to the notes, you see it all coming ahead of time.”
- “The story is very cliched and is frankly not told very well.”
gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
67%
5%
The gameplay of "Shutter" features a unique drone mechanic that allows players to explore a haunted house by taking photographs and solving puzzles, reminiscent of classic survival horror games with fixed camera angles and tank controls. While the concept is praised for its creativity and atmosphere, many players report significant glitches that hinder the camera functionality, detracting from the overall experience. Despite its short runtime and some repetitive elements, the game offers a fresh take on horror gameplay, making it a worthwhile, albeit flawed, experience for fans of the genre.
- “With its novel gameplay, decent writing, and short runtime, Shutter is definitely worth your attention.”
- “The gameplay is unique, and I think the atmosphere was really nice too.”
- “Core haunted house gameplay of wandering a haunted house taking photos of any paranormal activity and solving puzzles, except you're controlling a drone for the most significant portion of the game.”
- “The game is also very glitchy, with a glitch that ruins the in-game camera, which is the main mechanic.”
- “A huge, huge reason I give the gameplay such a low score is that taking pictures is a huge part of the game, and half the time the camera bugs out, so you can't see what you took a picture of, requiring a restart of the level.”
- “The sense of urgency or threat is diminished greatly due to the viewpoint being that of a drone, and the gameplay boils down to taking photographs of notes conveniently taped to random places in the house while the doors open and shut at random to funnel you in arbitrary routes.”
atmosphere
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
33%
6%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its chilling and eerie qualities, effectively building tension through unique camera mechanics and ambient sound design. While some players noted that the graphics and certain sound effects detracted from the overall experience, many found the atmosphere engaging and immersive, contributing to a sense of unease despite the game not being overtly scary. Overall, the combination of storytelling through notes and the gameplay mechanics enhances the atmospheric experience, making it a notable aspect of the game.
- “The atmosphere is nicely done, and all the different camera angles add a lot to the tension, especially the drone's POV camera.”
- “In my opinion, they absolutely nailed the atmosphere.”
- “It's surprisingly effective - I got chills a couple of times, and while there were a couple of jump scares, it's the build of the story and the events that work to keep the atmosphere right.”
- “If I had to give the best example, imagine exploring what feels like a plastic dollhouse; everything just looks rough around the edges and very cheap, which lessens the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Couldn't even trigger the events 20% of the time, strange angles were needed, there were a few game-breaking bugs (sound repeats but doesn't show a certain item in a certain location at one point, had to reboot) and on top of that, no atmosphere - completely lacked it.”
- “The atmosphere was creepy, but I think the game would have benefited from less jump scares and more atmospheric development to induce fear.”
graphics
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
62%
24%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players describing them as primitive, dated, or even terrible, often comparing them unfavorably to older titles. While some appreciate the atmosphere and find the graphics competent enough for gameplay, others highlight significant issues such as bugs and poor design that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a weak point, but they do not completely undermine the game's entertainment value.
- “It combines the sensations of immense horror jumpscare, tremendous creep factor, with fine, ultra-realistic graphics.”
- “The graphics don't hold it back - it is a genuinely scary and intriguing game, without being too complex.”
- “So far this game is really really cool, the graphics and how the story unfolds is really well done, the jump scares actually do spook you, the controls take a bit of getting used to but overall I enjoyed this game and hope that more games like it come out in the future.”
- “The worst graphics I have ever seen; Warcraft 3 has better graphics. You can't get any settings for volume, but the idea of the game is cool.”
- “Overall unremarkable graphics: before you get the HD camera upgrade, the first-person view is so badly pixelated that I thought it was a bug.”
- “Shutter also has some woeful graphics that even made me cross my eyes and want to scream 'why?!'”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Many players express frustration over the need to restart the game due to graphical issues, suggesting that the developers should have prioritized fixing these problems before release. Overall, the game's current state is seen as unpolished and lacking in stability, impacting its potential enjoyment.
- “The game suffers from annoying bugs and glitches.”
- “Not only that, but at times the exit menu glitches and a blank menu opens.”
- “This game won't work (is extremely buggy).”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and effectiveness, particularly the piano pieces that enhance the overall atmosphere. Reviewers note that the soundtrack complements the gameplay well, contributing significantly to the emotional experience. Additionally, the atmospheric music and voice acting are highlighted as impactful elements that enrich the game's ambiance.
- “That piano music is nothing short of beautiful...”
- “The music is perfectly done, and really adds to the overall feeling of the game.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The voice acting on the ghost and atmospheric music is also very effective.”
- “Music: n/a”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game elicits strong emotional responses, with many players reporting tearful reactions to its heart-wrenching and suspenseful narrative, particularly the impactful ending. However, some players feel a disconnect with the protagonist, a robotic character, which diminishes the emotional stakes and fear throughout most of the game. Overall, while the atmosphere is praised, the emotional connection varies among players.
- “This game was fantastic, bringing me near to tears with the heart-wrenching and suspenseful story.”
- “By the end of the game, I went through six boxes of tissues with the amount I cried at that tear-jerking, heart-breaking ending.”
- “It's certainly not lacking in atmosphere or spookiness, but the genuinely 'scary' factor is a little hampered by the fact that, at least until the final chapter, you're just a little electronic thing on wheels which can't really get hurt or be emotionally traumatized.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing character designs, with one player noting a resemblance to Barry from Resident Evil, which adds a comedic touch. Overall, players appreciate the blend of humor and horror, making it an entertaining choice for those seeking a lighthearted yet spooky experience.
- “Funny, he actually looks like Barry from Resident Evil.”
- “I was looking for a funny and scary game to get for a little amount of money.”
- “- Woman starts laughing”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers minimal replayability due to fixed scares and objectives, leading players to quickly discover that using photo mode is the most effective way to progress. As a result, the experience can feel repetitive and lacks incentives for multiple playthroughs.
- “The scares and objectives are fixed, leaving no replayability. You'll quickly learn to just hold the space bar for photo mode since it provides the best camera view, and taking photos is how you progress anyway.”
- “It also has very little replayability.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable and engaging, with many noting that it remains fun and never feels tedious.

Buy Shutter

1h Median play time

1h Average play time

1-1h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

Videos

73%738reviews

Left Alone

2016

Action Adventure

85%3.4kreviews

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件

2020

Puzzle

This game contains adult content

71%545reviews

Decay: The Mare

2015

Action

85%3.1kreviews

The Convenience Store

2020

Casual Simulation

This game contains adult content

77%1.9kreviews

Song of Horror

2021

Survival Action Adventure

68%513reviews

God's Basement

2018

Action

79%264reviews

Into The Gloom

2015

Action Adventure

79%611reviews

Locked Up

2020

Action

90%3kreviews

Summer of '58

2021

Survival Simulation

This game contains adult content

73%3.4kreviews

DreadOut

2014

Survival Puzzle

Shutter

Platforms

About

Buy Shutter

Shutter Steam Key GLOBAL

Shutter

Shutter

Videos

Games Like Shutter

Left Alone

The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件

Decay: The Mare

The Convenience Store

Song of Horror

God's Basement

Into The Gloom

Locked Up

Summer of '58

DreadOut