Shutter
Released Apr 2023
In Shutter you play as Keith, a new employee that has arrived at the mysterious research center L.I.E. (Learn, Investigate and Exploit). Explore and solve puzzles with a camera that modifies objects using perspective. All in a space-age inspired setting.
88% positive · 121 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Shutter is a self-described graduation project made by a student team at ArtFx School of Digital Arts. The store description explicitly frames it as a short, self-contained puzzle game with no mention of future content or expansions. The only post-launch communication was a bug fix patch on May 27, 2023 — roughly a month after release — in which the developers stated they "can only give limited support to the game" and would keep an eye on it as long as new players tried it. This language clearly signals that the team does not plan to develop new content and the game shipped as a complete, finished product. No DLC, roadmap, or future content of any kind has been announced. The game is complete as launched on April 28, 2023.
Evidence
Post-launch bug fix patch; developers note they 'can only give limited support to the game' and will monitor it passively — indicating no plans for new content
Described as a short graduation project with a self-contained story and setting; no mention of future content or updates
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Artfx School of Digital Arts
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Shutter is a short third-person puzzle game. You play as Keith, a new employee that has arrived at the mysterious research center L.I.E. (Learn, Investigate & Exploit). Explore and make your way through to the last floor of the research center, jumping, climbing and using a mysterious camera that modifies objects using perspective.
Find different suits, collect documents and cassettes and find out what happened in this place. All in a space-age inspired setting.
Finalist for Best Student Game on the Bafta Student Awards, Independent Games Festival and The Rookies.
Find different suits, collect documents and cassettes and find out what happened in this place. All in a space-age inspired setting.
About the team
Shutter is a graduation project made at ArtFx School of Digital Arts, with the collaboration of Audio Workshop and MAAAV Université Lumière Lyon 2.Finalist for Best Student Game on the Bafta Student Awards, Independent Games Festival and The Rookies.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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