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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a tense, atmospheric puzzle-driven escape where paranoia and dread build through classic horror-inspired exploration and deadly surprises.
psychological horroratmosphericpuzzletensestory richfirst-personmysteryclassic horror
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.
Screenshots
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