Written by Tailtone Games
Table of Contents:
1. Screenshots
2. Installing on Windows Pc
3. Installing on Linux
4. System Requirements
5. Game features
6. Reviews
This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.
1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."
Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.
Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.
2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.
3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.
4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.
A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.
This is a first-person psychological narrative game. Your choices shape the story, reveal the heroine's past, and open a path toward the people around her.
Noele is a police officer whose biggest monthly expense is treating her chronic neck pain at a massage parlor.
Late in the fall, a strike erupts at a toy factory. Cursed dolls begin appearing in an abandoned tower…
And a reunion with her ex-girlfriend completely upends her life.
A lecturer from a no-name college.
A blind massage therapist.
A glamorous entrepreneur.
Which one of them is The Flayer?
Noele *First-Person POV*
The heroine. A small-town police officer—practical, analytical, and not great at reading people.
Her day-to-day work ranges from mediating neighbor disputes to dealing with murders, arson, and even AI dogs getting stuck in trees.
Nil
Lecturer in experimental art, Noele's current boyfriend. Gentle and easygoing.
His biggest worries are publishing, getting promoted... and navigating his relationship with Noele.
Will
Massage therapist at AAA Massage Parlor. Visually impaired.
Thinks in odd, unpredictable ways.
Seems to have nothing more than a straightforward client-therapist relationship with Noele.
Grace
Works in new media. Noele's ex—and a mother.
Confident, smart, ambitious.
Claims she calculated Noele's misfortune this year using her birth chart, and she seems interested in getting back together.
Flint *Unavailable Route
Freelance writer. Noele's college friend—though that changed later.
Dog *Loyal Companion
Noele's partner at the station. A personalized AI canine who has a knack for picking up on the strangest things people say.
Over 100,000+ words of story and 2–5 hours of gameplay.
Three romanceable characters, four branching routes, and seven endings.
A unique, colorful paper-craft visual style blending nostalgic retro textures with modern tech aesthetics.
100+ expressive CG illustrations and 30+ original character portraits.
A modern soundtrack created by two artists, each bringing a distinct musical style to deepen the emotional experience.
Interact with the map to trigger special story events.
Make choices that influence Noele’s attitude, shape the narrative, and lead to different endings.
After completing your first playthrough, additional story content will appear at the beginning of the game.
Neck Stiffness is not a lighthearted AVG. It includes the following content, which may be uncomfortable for some players. Please review before playing:
The story is set in an oppressive survival environment. These depictions are intended to trigger psychological conflicts within the characters through extreme scenarios; they serve a specific narrative purpose and do not represent normative social values.
This work has no intention of exploring grand narratives, nor does it purport to represent any specific group or collective.
Flawed Characters: Every major character carries emotional burdens and personal biases. Their choices may be irrational or deviate from typical expectations.
LGBTQ+ Themes: The story includes diverse expressions of gender identity, sexuality, and relationships.
Character Views ≠ Developer Views: All dialogue, behavior, and worldviews depicted in the game represent the characters—not the development team.
Mental Health Depictions: Includes portrayals of anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional distress, which may trigger PTSD.
No Traditional “Happy Ending”: Relationships tend to be complex, ambiguous, and difficult to define.
Religious Elements: Contains references to religious beliefs and practices.
Fictional Setting: This work is purely fictional and bears no connection to any real person, group, or organization.
If any of the above may cause discomfort, please consider carefully before continuing the game.
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