An FPP psychological horror adventure game. The Tartarus Key tells the story of Alex Young, held prisoner in a gloomy manor. Trying to find her way out, she can either help out her fellow prisoners or focus entirely on herself.
The Tartarus Key is a psychological horror adventure game. It was developed by the indie studio Vertical Reach and published by Armor Games Studios.
Plot
The main protagonist of The Tartarus Key is Alex Young, who wakes up in a mysterious mansion, her memories lost. In order to escape the manor filled with traps, puzzles and cameras, she must be clever, courageous and willing to make difficult choices. Soon enough, Alex discovers other people trapped in the mansion; it's up to us whether we'll help them or leave them behind to an uncertain fate. Our choices establish which of the three different endings we'll see.
Mechanics
The Tartarus Key makes use of the first-person perspective (FPP). The gameplay is reminiscent of escape rooms. Trying to find our way out we must explore the mansion, avoid traps and solve puzzles. Along the way we'll meet other prisoners, whom we can help or leave behind, focusing on ourselves. Over time we start to learn more about the manor and Alex's kidnappers. Unlike many other horror games, there is no combat nor chase scenes; the game frightens with its unrelenting atmosphere.
Technical aspects
The Tartarus Key makes use of an old-school artstyle reminiscent of PS1 games.
Videos and Screens
[1:30] The Tartarus Key launch trailer
[1:30] The Tartarus Key trailer #1
The Tartarus Key Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Vertical Reach
Publisher: Armor Games
Age restrictions: 16+
The Tartarus Key System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz / AMD A8-3850 2.9 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 640 / 2 GB Radeon R7 250 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Intel Core i7-950 3 GHz / AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 745 / 1 GB Radeon HD 7770 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 10