The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 884 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

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Blue Brain Games · Hidden Object · Sep 23, 2025

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio2 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 884 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is similar to The Room in terms of gameplay, but introduces the themes and works of Nikola Tesla, adding some intriguing context and narrative elements.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
79 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It will take around 15-20 hours to complete and boasts atmospheric 3D visuals, immersive sound design, and an engaging and (mostly) historically accurate narrative about the ambitious project of Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s most notable inventors and engineers.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sometimes the gameplay felt a little too straightforward for my personal taste, but it was a good experience overall, which I would recommend.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They slowly rank up in both difficulty and technical execution, especially in the second half.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can feel so much care in the visual and sound design.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story110 reviews
Graphics79 reviews
Gameplay56 reviews
Difficulty35 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
67% still recommend
Optimization
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
23% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend
Controls
33% still recommend

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

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.24.

9 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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