The Tartarus Key
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.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:5/31/2023
- Franchise:Armor Games
- Developer:Vertical Reach
- Publisher:Armor Games Studios
- Last Updated:10/11/2025
- Steam App Id:1431850
The Tartarus Key
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Tartarus Key has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 94% lower than its previous all-time peak of 16 players achieved on 6/3/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for The Tartarus Key. It has received a total of 270 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 85 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for The Tartarus Key. Right now, it costs $19.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for The Tartarus Key and its growth over time. It currently has 1,967 followers on its community page.
About The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key is an Adventure game developed by Vertical Reach. On 5/31/2023, it was released on the Steam Store by Armor Games Studios.
Players have rated The Tartarus Key as "Very Positive" out of 270 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 252 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — an overall 93% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $19.99. It can also be purchased through You Won't Escape and The Tartarus Key Bundle which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, The Tartarus Key supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Stereo Sound
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Subtitle Options
- Playable without Timed Input
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, The Tartarus Key has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Psychological
- Escape Room
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Stylized
- Puzzle
- 3D
- Choices Matter
- First-Person
- Psychological Horror
- Lovecraftian
- Mystery
- Horror
- Detective
- Thriller
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Exploration
Media & Sceenshots
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DLC & Related Apps
The Tartarus Key is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Tartarus Key (Original Game Soundtrack) | Music | 5/31/2023 | View |
Related Bundles
The Tartarus Key is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | You Won't Escape | 2 | 2 | $34.18 | View |
 | The Tartarus Key Bundle | 2 | 2 | $24.28 | View |
Related Packages
The Tartarus Key is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Tartarus Key | $19.99 | View |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Tartarus Key data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). The Tartarus Key on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1431850
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). The Tartarus Key. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1431850
- Vertical Reach. (2023, July 10). The Tartarus Key. The Tartarus Key. https://www.tartaruskey.com/