The Tartarus Key (2023)

Developer

Vertical Reach

Publisher

Armor Games Studios

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure

Rating

4.7 of 5, 299 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 5.9 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

a tense, atmospheric puzzle-driven escape where paranoia and dread build through classic horror-inspired exploration and deadly surprises.

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What players say

Players describe The Tartarus Key as a first-person escape room puzzler with low-poly PS1-era graphics and no combat. The puzzles are fair and satisfying, but the heavy text dialogue and lack of voice acting slow the pace for some. Players warn about a punishing bad ending tied to an early puzzle, recommending save scumming to avoid replaying the whole game.

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