Tormenture blurs the line between game and reality with its '80s-inspired game-within-a-game horror stylings

Tormenture
(Image credit: Croxel Studios)

Psychological horror adventure game Tꦇormenture sends you back to the 1980s, drawing on terrifying classics, brought to you by publisher Billete Cohete (incubator of The Game Kitchen, creators of Blasphemous) and developer Croxel Studios.

Tormenture puts you in the shoes of a young child drawn in by rumors of a cursed horror game, taking inspiration from the early consoles of the 1980s to create the Limbo 2800. Sitting alone in front of your 8-bit display, you'll have to unravel the mysteries ofಞ the game, locating four relics as you traverse a world filled with difficult puzzles. But as you solve those tests, the line between the game and the real world around you will start to blur.

, where it's already accrued 92% Very Positive reviews in the short time after its launch, in addition to its impressive 81 Metacritic score. You can also purchase the game's ominous soundtrack on Steam, and if you want to check it out before you buy, a demo is currently available, letting you get a quick taste of Tormenture's world.

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