Partum Artifex

First-person puzzle horror built around a serial killer's art

DalaKoala Games · Released Feb 26, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 95
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 19, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 660; 6 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Partum Artifex?

This first-person horror puzzle adventure takes place on an isolated property deep in a forest, where an art invitation draws you into helping a serial killer finish his work. You explore the house, read notes, find items, and examine your surroundings to solve puzzles and reconstruct what happened there.

For you if...

+you enjoy slowly piecing together a mystery through exploration
+you prefer environmental tension to frequent jump scares

Not for you if...

−you want action to take priority over puzzles
−you avoid gore and disturbing depictions of death

What players say

95% of 95 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, music, visuals, and dark story. Some find the clues obscure and the lack of direction frustrating, though newer reviews describe the puzzles as satisfying.

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Partum Artifex system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (x64)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K CPU
Graphics: Geforce GTX 660/GTX 1050/GTX 770M or AMD Radeon R7 260/Integrated Ryzen 7 4800H
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 60 FPS on Low Settings

Does Partum Artifex have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Partum Artifex run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Swedish.

Does Partum Artifex use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam