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Shutter

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.

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April 28, 2023
3 years and 97 days ago
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Very Positive120 reviews89.2%

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About the 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.

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.