Tenebris Somnia is a 2D pixel survival horror game with live-action FMV cutscenes. New Blood Interactive released it on October 16, 2026. There is no browser build, so the door in the picture leads to the stores.
Last checked 2026-10-18.
| Release | 2026-10-16 (digital, worldwide) |
|---|---|
| Price checked | $19.99 (list $24.99). Launch discount checked 2026-10-17; Steam and Xbox offers were listed through October 30, PlayStation through October 31. |
| Length | about 5–6 hours for a story path; about 8 hours if you chase more than one ending |
| Endings | 4 Steam achievements name them. Two routes are documented; two are still unconfirmed. |
| Scores | Metacritic 79 from 5 reviews. Steam Very Positive 96% of 195 reviews. |
| Platforms | Windows on Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S. Switch 2 has a physical edition. |
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Concept art, development notes, and the story behind Tenebris Somnia.
What the route feels like
I started from the apartment the way the published routes do: Old Book in hand, wrench from the bathroom, then a red-wax seal on the study door that will not open until the mixture is right. The cut to live action is the part I was not ready for. The pixel room and the filmed room are the same hallway, and the first time the camera pulls in, the wax on the door is suddenly a real prop. I am following Gamer Social Club’s step list and the iampanax chapter markers, not inventing a path.
What you are buying
Andrés Borghi directed, wrote, produced, and edited the game with programmer Tobías Rusjan and Saibot Studios. New Blood Interactive publishes it. Airdorf, the creator of FAITH, is executive producer. The pixel layer is hand-drawn. The cutscenes were filmed in Buenos Aires with practical effects by Marcos Berta’s team.
Steam lists English as the only full-audio language. Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese are interface and subtitles. The cutscenes themselves have no dialogue, which is why the localization is mostly text in the gameplay scenes.
Play it from here
The free demo is still on Steam (app 2578120), and GOG and Xbox also list a demo. The full game is a local install. I am not embedding a copy, and this page does not link to repacks or copied ports.
Digital stores were at $19.99 against a $24.99 list when checked on October 18, 2026. Lost In Cult is taking pre-orders for physical editions from £29.99. The platform table, including the Switch 2 digital-SKU question, is on the platforms page.
Questions people ask
What is Tenebris Somnia about?
Julia dreams that her ex, Iván, is killed by monsters. She goes to his apartment, finds him gone, and opens a door into Desiderium, a place built from his memories and a cult called Relicta.
Can I play Tenebris Somnia in the browser?
No. New Blood ships PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, and Xbox Series builds, plus a downloadable demo. There is no official HTML5 version.
How many endings are there?
Steam has four ending achievements: SOLVE ET COAGULA, MAGNUM OPUS, VIVUS EX MORTIBUS, and RENUNTIATIO. The first two have published unlock rules. The last two do not, as of October 18, 2026.
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Sources
- Steam store page — Price, languages, demo, app id 2121510
- New Blood product page — Platform list and release wording
- Metacritic — 79 from five reviews dated October 15, 2026