New release · October 12–18, 2026
Tenebris Somnia: release date, price, platforms and gameplay
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Game release: · Full release. A survival-horror adventure that combines retro 2D exploration and combat with live-action sequences featuring real actors and practical effects.
Article published: · Platform verified here: Windows PC on Steam.
Game at a glance
- Release date
- 2026-10-16
- Article published
- 2026-10-17
- Release stage
- Full release
- Platforms
- Windows PC (Steam listing verified)
- Genre
- Survival horror / Adventure / Puzzle
- Play mode
- Single-player (Steam listing)
- Developer
- Andrés Borghi, Saibot Studios
- Publisher
- New Blood Interactive
- US Steam price
- $19.99 USD · 20% off $24.99 · base game
- Price checked
- 2026-10-17 · US store
Price is a dated US Steam snapshot, not a console price or a promise of today’s checkout total. Regional prices, taxes, editions and discounts can differ. Check the official store →
Source-based introduction · Official publisher information reviewed October 17, 2026
Two visual languages in one horror story
The playable presentation uses a retro 2D style, while key story moments switch to filmed sequences. That contrast is the central identity of the game: the imagery should be considered together rather than assuming that every screenshot shows the same camera or art style.
What you do while playing
The official premise combines exploring disturbing spaces, solving puzzles and fighting creatures. It belongs to survival-horror adventure rather than a pure cinematic viewing experience. A new player should evaluate both the problem-solving side and comfort with frightening encounters.
Why the filmed sequences matter
The developer describes live-action cinematics made with an Argentinian film crew and practical effects. They are part of the game’s storytelling, not evidence that the entire game is live-action or that a cinematic shot is a controllable scene. The gallery is presented without identifying late-story solutions.
Before deciding whether it is for you
Expect horror imagery and threatening creatures; the retro style does not make the subject matter mild. Our recommendation is to examine the official trailer and content description if that distinction matters to you. We do not score its scares, claim a completion time or give away an ending in this introduction.
More publisher screenshots
Release scope and sources
The official October 16 announcement confirms the full game is out and separately mentions an updated demo. The demo is not the release being dated here.
Basic store facts, current US price and PC requirements come from the official Steam listing. Gameplay and presentation were cross-checked with the developer or publisher site and official release announcements. Images are unchanged publisher material used in editorial coverage of this game; they do not establish our own playtest or a performance result.
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PC system requirements
Requirements below are supplied by the Steam publisher, checked 2026-10-17. They are not our benchmark results.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
- Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4GB of VRAM or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 13 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: 3.6 GHZ Quad Core Processor or higher
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8GB of VRAM or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 13 GB available space