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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 17/01/2026

Grave Regrets is part of Detective Fest! 👁️🔎 If you love investigative gameplay or policework themed visual novels, you should totally go wishlist it: store.steampowered.com/app/3161540/ #indiegamedev #detectivefest

Visual novel screenshot showing a dilapidated caravan and a notice text for "Investigation mode"

A visual novel screenshot of a teal house with the text "If I wanted to snoop around, this might be the time to do it."

Visual novel screenshot showing a redhead policewoman named Adams looking inside a car through the window, with the dialogue text "I can handle this."

Visual novel screenshot of an icy road in a misty suburb.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 31/12/2025

Finally, we get to participate in #wishlistwednesday with Grave Regrets. 🖤 Featuring story-rich psychological horror and cute anime girls, what more can you ask for?

Visual novel screenshot showing a tearful woman and three dialogue choices: "Reveal what happened", "shift focus on the promotion", and "deflect".

Visual novel screenshot showing an ominous house and the text "Could I really have done it? Done something so... evil?"

Visual novel screenshot showing a redhead policewoman looking inside a car through the window, with the dialogue text "I can handle this."

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 30/12/2025

Some Reddit comments assumed the Grave Regrets trailer contains AI animation, so I want to point out: there's zero AI, and every frame is hand-drawn. If anything I almost wish it was AI-assisted with how long it took to animate a simple head turn. Will be sharing more progress shots in the future.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 18/12/2025

It's that time of year again when I must post Lily in her Santa hat ♥️

An anime style illustration of a polaroid photo of a our visual novel character Lily, holding her pregnancy bump and wearing a Santa hat. In handwriting: Merry Christmas xoxo

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 10/12/2025

Can't believe we broke 2000 in under one week. Thank you to everyone who wishlisted Grave Regrets!

Cute anime style policewoman smiling with the text 2000 wishlists next to her.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 08/12/2025

Last week there was on an error on the Grave Regrets steam page claiming that the game isn't compatible with macOS or Linux. It should be fixed now.

Screenshot of system requirements for macOS.

Minimum:
OS: Version: 10.10+
Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible (Apple silicon supported through Rosetta 2)
Memory: 2.0 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
Additional Notes: May also run under OpenGL 2 with certain extensions available

Screenshot of Linux system requirements:
Minimum:
OS: Ubuntu 16.04+
Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
Memory: 2.0 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 06/12/2025

The Grave Regrets Steam page has now been translated to Chinese. 🇨🇳

The Grave Regrets steam page, with simplified Chinese text.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 03/12/2025

I'm realizing now it probably wasn't the smartest move to start our announcement trailer with a black screen since videos don't autoplay on the bsky browser. #indiegame So to those who are too lazy to click, here's the summary:

Our psychological horror visual novel's key art, showing a freaky biblical angel with red eyes embracing a girl holding lilies. The text over it reads Grave Regrets, wishlist now.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 03/12/2025

Our game announcement got picked up by Denfamico Gamer 😱 I guess Japanese localization just went from "would be nice" to a priority...

Screenshot of a twitter post by Japanese outlet Denfamico Gamer, showing 725 retweets and 2.6k likes

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 03/12/2025

Thrilled to announce GRAVE REGRETS - a psychological horror & mystery visual novel. 🪦👁️ Play as a haunted detective. Gather evidence, navigate fragile relationships, and hold onto your sanity. Every choice matters. Will you do the right thing? store.steampowered.com/app/3161540/ Please repost 🖤

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 02/12/2025

The countdown is almost over. We announce our game in 24 HOURS 🔔 Here’s the last teaser… Can you make out what it is?

A blurry, pixelated image of our visual novel’s key art. It shows a dark gray shape against a teal background, and possibly some text that’s hard to read.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 30/11/2025

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TILL OUR OFFICIAL GAME ANNOUNCEMENT. Instead of posting another silly GIF, here's a little teaser. The signal’s still a bit scrambled… but it’s getting stronger. #indiegamedev

A illegibly pixelated image of our horror visual novel's key art. All you see are shades of teal and gray.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 29/11/2025

The Steam page for our psychological horror and detective mystery visual novel is about to drop in just a few days, and our mailing list just hit 484 (!!!) people awaiting official news. 🚨 You don't think we could hit 500 before our page goes live, do you? ...Do you? #indiegamedev

A screenshot that reads "Total active subscribers 484"

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 07/11/2025

We set out to develop a psychological horror & mystery visual novel, but ended up creating a... driving simulator? #PitchYaGame Be first to know when our Steam page goes live: join the mailing list at www.studiograil.com

A visual novel screenshot showing a POV shot of driving a car on a highway.

A visual novel screenshot showing a sad woman inside a car with dialogue choices.

A visual novel screenshot showing a policewoman peeking through a car window.

A visual novel screenshot showing a cluttered center console of a car

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, folks! Perfect time to help us hit 2k followers (we're this close 🤏) before the official announcement of our spooky visual novel featuring cute girls and slow-burn horror 🖤 #indiegamedev #horrorgame

A visual novel screenshot of a spooky house with the text "Could I really have done it? Done something so...evil?"

Visual novel screenshot of a cute redhead police woman looking through the car window.

Visual novel screenshot showing a sad pregnant woman and three dialogue options: "Reveal what happened", "Shift focus on the promotion", and "Deflect".

Cropped visual novel screenshot of an ominous man with a big knife.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 05/07/2025

Hi everyone! We've been on a bit of a social media summer break, but we're getting ready to come back in full swing. In the meantime, please enjoy this new screenshot. #screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #vn #indiegamedev

A visual novel screenshot showing a suburban house with a red sunset in the background. The neighborhood is foggy and the trees look barren and spider-like, giving the image a creepy, horror-like vibe. Text on the bottom reads "Could I really have done it? Done something so... evil?"

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 23/05/2025

Another newsletter ✅ Hitting your inboxes on Monday ~ Not subscribed yet? Time to fix it by clicking here.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 24/03/2025

Recently some of our visual novel's graphics have been receiving a small facelift ✨ #indiegamedev #horror #vn

A misty road leading into a town with a church looming in the distance. A sign next to the road reads "Welcome to Redwell". The composition looks lightly Twin Peaks/Silent Hill inspired. The overall atmosphere is mysterious but hopeful.

The same image as on the left, but with a more detailed and hand-painted look.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 21/02/2025

Two years ago today, my game studio was officially registered and born. In the time span since, I've polished the game's concept and script, hired more than 10 creative professionals like voice actors, artists, editors and composers—and spent a bunch of time agonizing over creative decisions (1/5)⬇️

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 14/02/2025

For better or worse… Happy Valentine’s Day 🖤

An illustrated wedding Polaroid of Lily and Guy, two characters from our visual novel indie game. Drawn in an anime style, Guy embraces Lily who has her arms around his neck. They are both smiling warmly at each other.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 26/12/2024

Happy anniversary to Saya no Uta. 🖤 A dark and twisted story with fantastic writing by Gen Urobuchi that continues to inspire some of the tones and themes of our own visual novel. #indiegamedev Artwork by @josianne.bsky.social

Fan art of Saya from the visual novel Saya no Uta. Saya, a young girl with long teal hair and green eyes, holds a plush white rabbit with a red bow. The rabbit is stained with blood. Saya looks out of a window with a melancholic expression. The dimly lit scene has a retro anime art style, with a moody, eerie atmosphere.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 24/12/2024

Wishing all our followers a Merry Christmas 🎄✨ And to everyone else, good luck out there.

An anime-style illustration of our visual novel character Lily, a young woman with long dark hair and amber eyes wearing a Santa hat and a cozy white cable-knit sweater. She’s standing in front of a warmly lit Christmas tree, softly smiling and holding her pregnant belly. The image is framed like a Polaroid photo, with the handwritten text 'Merry Christmas xoxo' at the bottom. #indiegamedev

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 14/12/2024

Friendly PSA: We’ve got a mailing list! 📬 Sign up to be the first to get exclusive updates and a chance to try the beta for our psychological horror & detective mystery visual novel. Click here to join. #indiegamedev

Text over a faint mountainscape image that says "Save your spot in our upcoming beta!"

A visual novel screenshort of an anime style woman named Lily in a car, drawn in an anime style, saying, "You're so tired all the time. You're overworked."

A video game screenshort of a foggy caravan, with a pop-up window that reads "Investigation mode - Click on objects to interact with them when you see the eye symbol".

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 13/12/2024

Our visual novel has been quietly in development for... a while now—but we’re finally gearing up for an official announcement. 🥁 In the meantime, here’s a look at how far we've come since the early stages. #indiegamedev

A screenshot from our visual novel, but in a very rough state: A policewoman peeks from outside the car window. The background is very sketchy and the perspective is a mess. The UI is the default Ren'py engine UI.

A screenshot from our visual novel: A policewoman peeks from outside a police car window as the player character, Guy speaks "Wait". The background shows a run down trailer. The UI has been upgraded to have a slightly retro and horror detective game feel.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 12/11/2024

📌 HIRING: Background artist for our visual novel 📌 Comfort with both indoor and outdoor environments required, as well as ability to do linework and match directed art style. This is a paid, remote freelance role. Apply via comment or DM. Reskeets appreciated. 🙏 #indiegamedev #gamejobs

A hiring ad with an anime style figure to the left. The information is the same as in the post:
HIRING: Background artist for our visual novel

Comfort with both indoor and outdoor environments required, as well as ability to do linework and match directed art style.

This is a paid, remote freelance role. Apply via comment or DM.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 11/11/2024

We've just crossed 500 followers 🖤 A huge thank you to everyone who’s joined our burgeoning little game studio. Many of you probably found us through a starter pack, so keep an eye out for a fresh introduction post coming soon!

An illustration of our visual novel's beagle character, Copper. He's sitting adorably and holding a handwritten sign in his mouth that says "Thank you!" with a heart.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 04/11/2024

Bluesky, say hello to Copper. 🫳 Our protagonist’s loyal beagle and cherished companion, Copper is a link to their shared past and a source of joy in the darkest moments. Truly, the goodest of boys. #visualnovel #indiegamedev

Drawn in an anime style: Illustration of a beagle dog sitting on gray snow, captured in a Polaroid-style frame with 'Copper' handwritten at the bottom. Copper has a gentle, loyal expression with slightly drooping eyes, floppy ears, and a black and brown coat with white markings on his face, chest, and paws. He wears a dark brown leather collar with a circular tag, looking up as though waiting patiently or seeking comfort. The background has a faint snowfall effect, adding a subtle sense of nostalgia or warmth to the image.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! Time to go carve out some memories. 🔪🎃

Visual novel character drawn in an anime style: Close-up of a man’s waist and hand holding a large, serrated knife menacingly. He’s dressed in a red plaid jacket and jeans, standing in a dimly lit setting, creating a tense, eerie atmosphere.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 29/10/2024

Meet Officer Adams. Guy’s colleague and rookie partner, with a personality that’s equal parts sweet and determined to prove herself in the police force. If she ever begged you to stay within the law, you’d obviously comply, right? #visualnovel #indiegamedev

A drawing of a polaroid picture in an anime style of a cute policewoman character with braided red hair and blue eyes, smiling and leaning toward the camera.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 28/10/2024

Introducing Guy, the dispirited protagonist and anti-hero of our visual novel. 🚬 Your choices determine whether he clings to the fragments of his humanity... or loses himself completely. #horrorgame #indiegame #vn

Drawn in an anime style, a polaroid photo of a brooding police detective in casual clothing and a wedding ring on his finger, smoking a cigarette.

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 26/10/2024

Just thinking about how my biggest regret is not joining Bluesky sooner, how about you? #screenshotsaturday

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 25/10/2024

Hello! Studio Grail is an indie studio currently working on a psychological horror and mystery visual novel, featuring a brooding police detective, cute girls, and haunting choices. 🚬🪦

A video game screenshort of a misty street that leads into a town, with a red sign that reads "Welcome to Redwell".

A video game screenshort of an anime style woman named Lily in a car saying, "You're so tired all the time. You're overworked."

A video game screenshort of a foggy caravan with an electrical outlet and policewoman in front of it. The policewoman, named Adams, says "Think turning off the power would flush him out?"

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 23/10/2024

Studio Grail is currently working on a psychological horror and mystery visual novel, featuring a brooding police detective, cute girls, and haunting choices. 🚬🪦

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 22/10/2024

We recently tweaked our game's color palette to be slightly cooler and more vibrant. Which one do you prefer? (Old ➡️ New) #visualnovel | #horrorgame

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Studio Grail × Grave Regrets @studiograil.com · 19/10/2024

Explore themes of loss, trauma and guilt through the lens of a police detective haunted by his own actions in our upcoming slow burn horror visual novel. #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

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