Cut to the Core

Cut to the Core

Released Jul 2022

How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic visual novel - IF YOU DARE!

94% positive · 185 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Cut to the Core is a kinetic novel — a fully linear, single-ending story — that launched on July 31, 2022 as a complete, self-contained product. The store description explicitly states it has "one ending" and a fixed runtime of approximately 3 hours, positioning it as a finished narrative work rather than an expandable game. The only DLC released is the game's soundtrack (May 17, 2023), a supplementary item that adds nothing to the game's content. Developer communications have consisted of bug fixes, Spanish localization added in May 2025, and a brief November 2025 statement clarifying that no AI tools were used in production. None of these posts suggest additional story content, sequels, or expansions are planned. The developer has not announced any future content, and by the nature of the product — a linear story with one ending — there is nothing structurally left to add.
Evidence
Store description explicitly describes the game as a kinetic novel with a single, linear ending and a fixed ~3-hour runtime — a self-contained, complete narrative product.
description · Jul 31, 2022 source development ending
high
Developer posted a brief statement about AI tool usage. No mention of upcoming content or future plans.
news post · Nov 20, 2025 source ambiguous
low

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
AAD Productions
Achievements
9
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game



How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic novel - IF YOU DARE!

Story

When Jack Weir checked in for routine surgery he never imagined his life would become a non-stop horror show. Now in the clutches of the mad doctor Lacey Scalia, Jack clings to life and the distant hope that someone - anyone - will save him from her gruesome experiments. Will Jack survive the whims of the doctor? And if he does... WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF HIM?

Gameplay

This ghastly tale is a kinetic novel, meaning a linear text-based game with one ending. Its story and visuals are inspired by classic horror anthology comics like Tales from the Crypt and Creepshow. Length is approximately 3 hours.

(No AI tools were used at any point in this game's production)

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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