8-bit horror Tenebris Somnia mixes weird live-action horror with a retro 2D adventure to impressive and unsettling effect

Tenebris Somnia combines a retro 2D horror adventure with live-action film sequences, using the contrast to make its monsters and unsettling scenes feel more vivid. The game is executive produced by Airdorf Games, the developer of Faith: The Unholy Trinity, and the reviewer finds the unusual blend effective and memorable.

Players explore the former boyfriend’s apartment, examine clues and combine items to progress, with cinematic scenes appearing as rewards for solving puzzles. Filmmaker Andrés Borghi, known for the horror film When Evil Lurks, made the live-action footage. The reviewer praises its production and atmosphere but says the slow pace, backtracking and functional writing can weaken suspense; they had only played the early portion.