Stillwater
Released Sep 2022
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
95% positive · 233 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
Stillwater is a short visual novel that originally released on September 6, 2022 as a game jam project. The developer, Studio Clump, subsequently worked on an expanded and polished version called Stillwater Remastered, which launched on December 14, 2023. The remastered release replaced the original game jam build and represents the team's complete, finished vision for the game — featuring updated animations, story, a gallery, and author notes.
The developer's post accompanying the remastered launch reads as a warm send-off, expressing gratitude to the community and closing with "Till next time!!" — language that signals a natural conclusion to this project rather than a promise of continued updates.
The store page does mention a sequel as a future aspiration, but frames it cautiously: "It is a future project we would like to make, but realistically, we would need time and funds to tackle this endeavor." This refers to a hypothetical separate game, not additional content for Stillwater itself. There are no unreleased DLC, no announced expansions, and no roadmap for further updates to this title. The game launched as a self-contained story and has been delivered in its completed remastered form.
Evidence
Stillwater Remastered launched, described as the polished, complete vision of the game. Developer's closing message reads as a project conclusion: 'Till next time!!'
Store description confirms the remastered version replaces the game jam build and is the finished product, listing complete feature set: 13,004 words, ~1hr playtime, 4 endings + epilogue, updated animations and gallery.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Studio Clump
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
"𝕊𝕖𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕒 𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕖…"
A woman arrives with a mysterious letter in hand addressed to her grandfather. Etched in crimson is a foreboding message, a warning—a promise made from a time forgotten. Private Investigator Hugo Laurent and his assistants must solve this bizarre case before an old family's curse befalls them all.
Story, Original Concept | anri
Sprite, CG, UI | ota
BG, CG | sasa
Code, BG | z04
13,004 words + ~1hr playtime
4 endings + 1 ending epilogue
Point & click exploration
Updated animations, story, gallery, and author notes!
Pet Colby!
Warnings: shaking screen, abrupt sounds, minor jump scares, mentions of suicide
{ 𝙰𝚍𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙰𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚜 }
Music | Presence of Music, H/MIX GALLERY
SFX | Zapsplat
Original GameJam Beta Testers | Heiden, sky, Zach Reyes, KyewT_T, auin
Stillwater Remastered Beta Testers | Wing, Medrelo7, HardBoiledEgg98, KyewT_T, Sky
1. Will This Be Released On Steam & Itchio?
Yes.
2. Will this be released for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android?
Yes.
3. What will happen to the old game jam build? (steam specific question)
The game jam build will be obselete. Steam and Itch.io will be updated to Stillwater Remastered. While we are honored you enjoyed the original game jam version, we believe Stillwater Remastered is the polished vision of the work we couldn’t finish during the game jam. We hope you enjoy it!
4. Can I load up old saves from the game jam version of Stillwater?
No, Stillwater Remastered can not load up previous saves from the game jam version.
5. Will there be a Stillwater sequel?
It is a future project we would like to make, but realistically, we would need time and funds to tackle this endeavor. Hopefully soon.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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