TARTARUS

First-person puzzle adventure with spaceship systems controlled through typed commands

Abyss Gameworks · Released Nov 21, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 52% of 192
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Dec 28, 2017
Minimum PC: GT 730; 4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is TARTARUS?

You play Cooper, a cook and miner aboard a mining and research ship near Neptune, in this single-player, first-person puzzle adventure. With an engineer's help, you search for information and type commands into terminals to restart the ship's systems before it crashes into the planet.

For you if...

+you enjoy taking notes to work through difficult puzzles
+you like dark, retro-futuristic science fiction settings

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than computer-focused puzzle solving
−you prefer clear guidance over figuring things out yourself

What players say

52% of 192 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle challenge and ship environments. Complaints focus on awkward controls, voice acting, and the ending, while some players report crashes or bugs that block progress.

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TARTARUS system requirements

Minimum: GT 730, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64 bit: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Pentinum(R) Dual-Core CPU E5700 @ 3.00 GHz
Graphics: Nvidia GT 730 2GB DDR3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
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OS: 64 bit: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Intel i7 4930k @ 3.4 GHz
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 6GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 21:9 Ratio is not supported Pen & Paper ✔ - Headphones ✔ ---------------------Doors locked ✔ - Lights off ✔ -----

Does TARTARUS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does TARTARUS 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, Linux
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does TARTARUS 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