Choose The Tartarus Key
Choose The Tartarus Key if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. The Tartarus Key launched in 2023.
The Tartarus Key vs APARTMENT 001
The Tartarus Key and APARTMENT 001 both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Tartarus Key (2023) is 3 years older than APARTMENT 001 (2026). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose APARTMENT 001
Choose APARTMENT 001 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. APARTMENT 001 launched in 2026.
Both The Tartarus Key and APARTMENT 001 sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Tartarus Key |  APARTMENT 001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (195 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertical Reach | Pythonidae Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Tartarus Key (2023) is 3 years older than APARTMENT 001 (2026).
The Tartarus Key vs APARTMENT 001 — FAQ
- Should I play The Tartarus Key or APARTMENT 001 first?
- If you want chronology, The Tartarus Key (2023) came out before APARTMENT 001 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Tartarus Key and APARTMENT 001 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.