The Tartarus Key

"A brain teaser that borrows the aesthetics of PS1 horror, The Tartarus Key&s;s repetition sadly dulls the impact of its spooks."

"The Tartarus Key is a good experimental indie horror venture. It never outstays its welcome and creates a thrilling, brooding experience that never cheapens itself with jump scares. Feeling a little existential in its atmosphere, this too is bolstered by …"

"From the beginning, Tartarus Key engulfs the player in a Saw-like mystery where they’re responsible for the lives of a group of misfits. The puzzles are easy enough to figure out thanks to their escape room simplicity, but some will …"

"The Tartarus Key is a brilliant puzzle horror game with challenging puzzles that are great fun to solve. The only downside is the alternative ending which is the easiest to get will cut the game abruptly short."

"While the puzzle difficulty here won’t send most players to online guides, they’re still fun to tinker with, and opening up more of The Tartarus Key’s mansion soon becomes its own reward. Combat mechanics or other challenge elements may have …"

"Five to six hours of playtime will be enough to reach one of the game&s;s three endings, in which time you&s;ll explore a number of eccentric rooms that wonderfully capture the visuals of the PS1 generation. We&s;d argue some of …"

"The Tartarus Key is kind of like the gaming equivalent of the wave of stellar indie horror movies we&s;ve been treated to in recent years. In the ways it simultaneously pulls from, makes fun of, and honors its inspirations, and …"

"The Tartarus Key successfully reimagines classic horror games in a way that suits modern storytelling. But rather than focus on guns and melee weapons, it offers some challenging brainteasers and eerie suspense. An enjoyable ride with multiple outcomes, this one …"

"Nothing we see here matters because it’s all been made up for puzzle-solving. As such, the weirdness of the game’s mystery and its visuals is practically obliterated. It’s good, then, that The Tartarus Key squeaks by on the strength of …"

"The Tartarus Key combines thoughtful puzzles, engaging writing, and a compelling setting and melds them together inside a PS1 package. It may not create a great deal of horror, but the writing and suspense keep you moving forward."

"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."