Publisher Armor Games Studios have posted a release date for their newest game, a PlayStation 1-style horror game entitled The Tartarus Key. This mystery horror adventure is inspired by the look and tone of classic horror games.
It will launch for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 31, 2023.
Solve Bizarre Puzzles Within a Deadly Mansion in The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key is a mystery horror puzzle adventure game developed by Vertical Reach and published by Armor Games Studios. The Tartarus Key was originally set to launch in 2022 after being announced by Vertical Reach, but its release date has been changed to this year.
Inspired by the visual style 0f classic horror games o the original PlayStation, such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, The Tartarus Key follows a young woman named Alex Young as she attempts to escape a strange and horrific mansion and discover the truth behind her ending up there.
The official description reads:
The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use her wits in this adventure thriller.
Inspired by the look and feel of classic horror games, The Tartarus Key serves up a mystery filled with twists and turns and more than a few deadly surprises. Rely on brains over brawn to help Alex survive, but beware – not everyone might make it out alive.
Alex will find other captives within the mansion and must rescue them along her journey… or save herself. The game will feature three distinct endings based on players’ choices, such as who they save and who they leave to die, all while solving escape room-like puzzles to survive.
The Tartarus Key officially launches for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on May 31, 2023.