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Andrés Borghi, Saibot Studios · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 93 % positive of 1,219 reviews, as of Oct 28

Tenebris Somnia is a 2D retro survival horror adventure game with live action cutscenes created by an award winning film crew from Argentina. Unveil the depths of a disturbing story by solving puzzles and fighting horrible creatures. ...What if they aren't just nightmares?

24 games that play like Tenebris Somnia and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: SILENT HILL 2, Tormented Souls and Asleep: Act 1.

Player tags

  • Survival Horror
  • Adventure
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Cinematic
  • Third Person
  • 1980s
  • Atmospheric
  • Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players mostly recommend it for its live-action cutscenes, pixel-art survival horror and story; the main complaints are combat, bosses and backtracking.

Most reviewers recommend Tenebris Somnia, and many single out the live-action cutscenes as the highlight, saying they feel like a film and tie closely into the pixel-art gameplay. Players also praise the story, which many describe as twisty and emotionally grounded, along with the atmosphere, creature designs and the variety of endings. Puzzles get mixed reactions: some find them clever and satisfying, while others find a few too obscure or repetitive. The most common complaints are the combat, which some find clunky or too easy to avoid, and the boss fights, which a number of players find unfair or frustrating, especially the final one. Some also dislike the amount of backtracking and the acting in parts of the cutscenes. The reviews are more positive than Steam's totals suggest, but these concerns are repeated enough to matter.

Praised

  • Live-action cutscenes

    Reviewers call the live-action cutscenes the highlight, praising the practical effects and how they make the story feel like a film.

    Many players
  • Story and atmosphere

    Players describe the story as twisty and emotionally grounded, centred on relationship trauma, and the atmosphere as tense and memorable.

    Many players
  • Retro survival horror feel

    Reviewers say the pixel art and classic survival horror mechanics recall Silent Hill and older horror games without feeling dated.

    Many players
  • Puzzles and bosses

    Players find the puzzles clever and satisfying and enjoy bosses that have unique gimmicks once figured out.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Clunky combat

    Reviewers find the combat stiff, with weak hit detection and little defence, and some say it is too easy to avoid fights altogether.

    Many players
  • Difficult or unfair bosses

    Players find the boss fights frustrating, especially the final boss, which some describe as very hard with luck-based outcomes.

    Many players
  • Backtracking and repetitive puzzles

    Players find the backtracking tedious and a few puzzles predictable or repetitive, which slows the pace.

    Some players
  • Acting and dialogue in cutscenes

    Reviewers say the performances fall flat or feel campy, and one finds the cutscenes weakened by too little spoken dialogue.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suited to fans of Silent Hill-style survival horror who enjoy story-driven games with live-action cutscenes and do not mind clunky combat.
Who should skip it
Players who dislike clunky combat, punishing bosses or a lot of backtracking should skip it, or expect to be frustrated.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes more often report repeated frustration with the final boss and backtracking, while shorter-playtime reviewers focus more on the cutscenes and atmosphere.

Summarised by AI from 61 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Tenebris Somnia have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Tenebris Somnia: Survival Horror (22 of 24), Horror (18) and Third Person (11).
  • They came out between 2009 and 2026, none of them after Tenebris Somnia (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Crow Country (97 % positive of 7,943).

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