The Tartarus Key

Buy93%

Very Positive · 310 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Vertical Reach · Adventure · May 31, 2023

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy The Tartarus Key?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 247 sampled reviews

Based on 310 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 247 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise44% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
108 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
This branching structure adds replay value and encourages deeper engagement with the narrative.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
54 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Textured surfaces, angular character models, and moody lighting combine to evoke nostalgia while maintaining clarity in gameplay.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
20 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
This approach creates a slow-burning intrigue that rewards careful exploration and attention to detail.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Awesome little puzzler with a medium level of difficulty at times, though sometimes this is a result of the game and its environments masking things at times.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 247 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design further heightens tension, relying on subtle ambient noise, mechanical clicks, and quiet echoes rather than loud jump scares.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story108 reviews
Graphics54 reviews
Gameplay20 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
90% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $19.99