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    Tenebris Somnia Guide

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    Tenebris Somnia is a retro 2D survival horror game with live-action cutscenes, from director Andrés Borghi and New Blood Interactive. It came out on October 16, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch and Switch 2. Here is what it costs, what the first patch fixed, and our guides to its four endings and 24 achievements, checked on October 23, 2026.

    Pixel-art bathroom: a screaming ghoul rises from the bathtub as the white-haired heroine falls back
    Exploration and fights are in 8/16-bit pixel art... Image: New Blood Interactive, from the game's Steam page

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    At a glance

    Release date
    October 16, 2026
    Platforms
    PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
    Price
    $24.99 ($19.99 launch discount on Steam; extra off for FAITH owners)
    Developer
    Andrés Borghi and Saibot Studios
    Publisher
    New Blood Interactive (executive producer: Airdorf, creator of FAITH)
    Genre
    2D retro survival horror with live-action cutscenes
    Rating
    ESRB M (Mature)
    Languages
    English, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese
    Steam Deck
    Verified
    Steam reviews
    909 reviews, Very Positive (93%) when we checked
    Achievements
    24 on Steam, 6 hidden
    Physical edition
    Through Lost in Cult
    Live-action still: a woman in a grey knit hat in a dark room
    ...and at key moments the story cuts to live-action scenes shot with real actors. Image: New Blood Interactive, from the game's Steam page

    The endings at a glance

    #EndingTypePlayers
    1Solve et CoagulaGood ending, first run17.2%
    2Magnum OpusBad ending, first run17.5%
    3Vivus ex MortibusHidden ending, new game5.1%
    4RenuntiatioHidden ending, new game9.2%

    Your first run ends one of two ways depending on whether you kill the Relicta ghosts once you have the Aurifer knife. The other two need a new game and specific steps; they're on the endings page.

    Hotfix 1.0.1 (October 18)

    • Achievements retry if two unlock at the same moment (some players were missing them).
    • Bloody slimes in the finale spawn and move more slowly.
    • Some boss fights now drop resources depending on your health and inventory.
    • The hourglass in the bottle liquid puzzle can no longer be moved.
    • No more infinite cardboard pieces in the poster puzzle.
    • Fixed an inventory bug after dying in the finale's second phase.
    Pixel-art apartment hallway on floor 3: the heroine fires a pistol at a long-haired ghoul by the elevator
    A ghoul by the elevator in the apartment block's third-floor hallway. Image: New Blood Interactive, from the game's Steam page

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Tenebris Somnia on Switch?

    Yes. It launched on October 16, 2026 on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Physical editions are handled by Lost in Cult.

    How much is Tenebris Somnia?

    $24.99. During launch it was 20% off at $19.99 on Steam, with an extra discount for owners of FAITH: The Unholy Trinity. New Blood said it would keep the pricing similar on consoles.

    Is Tenebris Somnia on Steam Deck?

    Yes, it's Steam Deck Verified, and New Blood even made a Steam Deck startup video for the Points Shop.

    Who made Tenebris Somnia?

    Argentine director Andrés Borghi with Saibot Studios, published by New Blood Interactive. FAITH creator Airdorf is executive producer. The live-action scenes were shot with a professional film crew in Argentina, with real actors and practical effects.

    How many endings does Tenebris Somnia have?

    Four: Solve et Coagula and Magnum Opus on a first run, then Vivus ex Mortibus and Renuntiatio on a new game. See our endings guide for the steps.

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