The Tartarus Key

Unravel the Mystery of The Tartarus Key: A Retro Horror Thriller

Awakening in a bizarre mansion with no memory of how she arrived, Alex Young must use her intelligence to survive The Tartarus Key. This escape room adventure thriller is filled with deadly traps, cryptic puzzles, and haunting mysteries. Navigate a labyrinth of locked doors and unsettling scenarios, all while being watched by hidden cameras and pursued by unseen entities. Will you uncover the truth behind your captivity and escape with your life, and the lives of other prisoners?

Inspired by classic horror games, The Tartarus Key delivers a suspenseful narrative packed with twists, turns, and deadly surprises. Solve intricate puzzles reminiscent of escape-the-room games. Choose wisely, as your decisions determine who survives and how the story ends. Prepare for an immersive experience where brains are your greatest weapon.

Key Features:

Escape a deadly mansion: Solve dangerous traps, rescue fellow captives, and confront a grisly fate that awaits within the walls.

Uncover multiple endings: Dig to the heart of the mansion's secrets and discover the motives of your captors, leading to one of three distinct conclusions.

Challenging puzzles: Test your wits with a variety of unsettling and bizarre puzzle challenges inspired by the best escape-the-room experiences.

Tense, atmospheric adventure: Immerse yourself in a captivating world of suspense driven by puzzles and an engaging plot, avoiding reliance on combat or chase sequences.

Meet the Team:

Leonor Parra, Founder of Vertical Reach and the artist behind The Tartarus Key, strives for a profoundly atmospheric and unsettling game. Driven by a dislike for jump scares, Leonor crafted a genuinely spooky experience.

Kevin Colegate, the programmer, is dedicated to providing a smooth, classic-feeling retro game experience. His passion for retro games led to the creation of authentic vibes mixed with engaging puzzles.

Josie Brechner (she/they), composer and sound designer, from Brooklyn, NY. Her soundscapes create evocative emotional worlds in games like EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER, Blossom Tales 1 & 2, Mixolumia, Best Friend Forever, Freshly Frosted, and The Tartarus Key! Josie has toured the US and internationally as Visager. Music from Josie’s three open-source Songs from an Unmade World albums has been widely used.