Tenebris Pictura

"Tenebris Pictura&s;s creative puzzles and novel psychic abilities are held back by frequent design flaws and a lack of atmosphere. Fans of anything puzzly and occult will find plenty to enjoy here, but there are many more refined alternatives out …"

"The particular setting of the game, inspired by the Victorian era and surrounded by a soundtrack so discreet that sometimes it seems to disappear, invites a lot to that slow and reflective way of seeing them coming that it proposes …"

"Tenebris Pictura is a narrative adventure with puzzles and combat with a very successful setting. Its puzzles are very challenging and its combat, although sometimes unfair, can be very fun."

"Tenebris Pictura doesn&s;t ever supplant itself as a game you feel you must see all the way through. The world and puzzles may intrigue you, but the combat made me continually want to walk away from the game."

"Tenebris Pictura is part-puzzle game, part-beat-’em-up, and the two halves never come together in a way that’s remotely fun."

"In spite of various problems found within Tenebris Pictura, the game still leaves a fairly positive impression by the end. Some of it doesn&s;t quite work, from its very downplayed narrative to its slightly-annoying combat, but it brings enough novel …"