# Games like The Tartarus Key

> The closest matches to The Tartarus Key: Home, Dead Take, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, and The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Shares item collection with The Tartarus Key. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
2. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Tartarus Key. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
3. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
4. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Also Escape Room, like The Tartarus Key. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
5. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Thriller, like The Tartarus Key. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
6. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — A frequent pick in The Tartarus Key players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
7. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Also Thriller, like The Tartarus Key. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
8. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Also Escape Room, like The Tartarus Key. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
9. [Ethel](https://imho.run/games/2852930/ethel) — Shares item collection and environmental storytelling with The Tartarus Key. 185 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852930/)
10. [Escape From Mystwood Mansion](https://imho.run/games/2292650/escape-from-mystwood-mansion) — A frequent pick in The Tartarus Key players' libraries, and another Action. 637 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292650/)
11. [The Suicide of Rachel Foster](https://imho.run/games/1057750/the-suicide-of-rachel-foster) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 2,672 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057750/)
12. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — Also Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
13. [Decay: The Mare](https://imho.run/games/323720/decay-the-mare) — Also Escape Room and Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 481 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323720/)
14. [Homebody](https://imho.run/games/1959350/homebody) — Also Escape Room and Thriller, like The Tartarus Key. 599 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959350/)
15. [Lorelei and the Laser Eyes](https://imho.run/games/2008920/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes) — Also Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 2,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/)
16. [Anna - Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/217690/anna-extended-edition) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Tartarus Key. 590 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217690/)
17. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Also Escape Room, like The Tartarus Key. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
18. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — A frequent pick in The Tartarus Key players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
19. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Tartarus Key. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
20. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
21. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Tartarus Key. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
22. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Same atmospheric mood as The Tartarus Key. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
23. [Incantation](https://imho.run/games/2328540/incantation) — A frequent pick in The Tartarus Key players' libraries, and another RPG. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328540/)
24. [The Room Three](https://imho.run/games/456750/the-room-three) — Also Escape Room, like The Tartarus Key. 5,992 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456750/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1431850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1431850&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1431850&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1431850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1431850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1431850
- **Developer:** Vertical Reach
- **Publisher:** Armor Games Studios
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 31, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1431850/the-tartarus-key)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1431850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1431850/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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