Armor Games

The Tartarus Key

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • The Tartarus Key

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    830*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    781*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    732*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    661*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    561*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    556*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    554*
  • Escape Room*
    Votes · historical
    553*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    534*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    526*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    524*
  • Psychological*
    Votes · historical
    518*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    511*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    495*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    493*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    489*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    488*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    474*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Lovecraftian*
    Votes · historical
    463*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400), or AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900), or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or Radeon R7 250 (2048 VRAM)*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Vertical Reach

Publishers

  • Armor Games
  • Armor Games Studios*

Release history

  • 2023-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2023-05-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-05-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 31, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Vertical Reach
Vertical Reach*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Armor Games Studios
Armor Games Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-05-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-05-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
16*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
390* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Vertical Reach*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
445* min
Name
The Tartarus Key*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
223*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.99*
Publishers
  • Armor Games Studios*
Recommendations
216*
Store release date · historical
May 31, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.tartaruskey.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Vertical Reach
Vertical Reach*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Armor Games Studios
Armor Games Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 31, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
69* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Vertical Reach*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
69* min
Name
The Tartarus Key*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
223*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Armor Games Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Exploration*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Horror*
  • Escape Room*
  • Puzzle*
  • First-Person*
  • Story Rich*
  • Psychological*
  • Mystery*
  • Thriller*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Detective*
  • 3D*
  • Stylized*
  • Lovecraftian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Exploration
Exploration*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Horror
Horror*
Escape Room
Escape Room*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
First-Person
First-Person*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Psychological
Psychological*
Mystery
Mystery*
Thriller
Thriller*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Detective
Detective*
3D
3D*
Stylized
Stylized*
Lovecraftian
Lovecraftian*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
830*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
781*
Exploration
Votes · historical
732*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
661*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
561*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
556*
Horror
Votes · historical
554*
Escape Room
Votes · historical
553*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
534*
First-Person
Votes · historical
526*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
524*
Psychological
Votes · historical
518*
Mystery
Votes · historical
511*
Thriller
Votes · historical
495*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
493*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
489*
Detective
Votes · historical
488*
3D
Votes · historical
474*
Stylized
Votes · historical
466*
Lovecraftian
Votes · historical
463*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Vertical Reach*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
The Tartarus Key*
Windows requirements
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) Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Armor Games Studios*
Recommendations total
214*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 31, 2023*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Vertical Reach
Vertical Reach*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400), or AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900), or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM) or Radeon R7 250 (2048 VRAM)*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Armor Games Studios
Armor Games Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 31, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,634*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
The Tartarus Key*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data