Retro Throwback PS1-Style Horror Game "The Tartarus Key" Launching on May 31

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A dark and stormy night, a group of strangers, and one seriously strange house... The Tartarus Key reveals its mysteries when it launches on May 31st for Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox! It's been a long road getting to this point, and we're so excited to finally be able to share our game with you. The Tartarus Key is our love letter to classic horror thrillers of the PSOne era and beyond, and we hope you'll enjoy your stay inside its walls more than Alex does. (Hard to blame someone for being a little sour when they've just been kidnapped, we suppose!) You'll also be able to nab the game's original soundtrack on launch day, composed by the amazingly talented Josie Brechner.

Thank you to everyone for your support so far! If you haven't already, why not try downloading the game's free demo? It contains the story's opening act, and sets the stage for what's to come. Don't forget to wishlist the game as well if you haven't already! What's going on with this place? Who's behind the cameras following Alex's every move? What's up with those strange things she keeps seeing out of the corner of her eye? You'll find out very soon...

There's no way out for Alex Young, who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.



The Tartarus Key releases for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on May 31, 2023.
Wishlist now on Steam.

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[mechtech]

and the system reqs are

• Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400), or AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900), or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM), or Radeon R7 250 (2048 VRAM), or equivalent
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
• • Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (4 * 3000), or AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800), or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 745 (4096 VRAM), or Radeon HD 7770 (1024 VRAM), or equivalent
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

nice

 

[sepheronx]

There are a few indie classic style horror games I wanna get. I'll check this out too.

Thanks.

 

[Vayra86]

Does seem to have RT support too, damn nice!

I mean look, RTX ON clearly, and all that on a GT 640

 

[TheDeeGee]

Does seem to have RT support too, damn nice!

I mean look, RTX ON clearly, and all that on a GT 640

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That's not ray tracing, the shadows casting of the monitor would have soft edges. Also the bezel of the monitor does not cast a shadow on the back of the monitor itself.

 

[Vayra86]

That's not ray tracing, the shadows casting of the monitor would have soft edges. Also the bezel of the monitor does not cast a shadow on the back of the monitor itself.

You mean ray tracing is supposed to be accurate now? Better not open that can of worms...