Tenebris Somnia
Tenebris Somnia is a single-player survival horror from Andrés Borghi and Saibot Studios. The adventure combines a gloomy 2D pixel world with live-action cutscenes. Since Oct 16, 2026, it has been available on PC, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch, among others.
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- Developer
- Andrés Borghi, Saibot Studios
- Publisher
- New Blood Interactive
- Genre
- Adventure, Horror, Point-and-Click, Rätsel
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- At Steam
- View store page
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What is Tenebris Somnia?
Tenebris Somnia is a survival horror adventure by Andrés Borghi and Saibot Studios. In search of answers, the story follows Julia as she sinks ever deeper into a disturbing world of nightmares, puzzles and grotesque creatures.
The game combines deliberately reduced 2D retro graphics with elaborately filmed live-action sequences. Key story moments are told with real actors, practical effects and cinematic staging.
Updated 20.09.2026
Sources
- New Blood Interactive: Tenebris Somnia newblood.games
- Steam: Tenebris Somnia store.steampowered.com
Release
Tenebris Somnia was released on Oct 16, 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. New Blood Interactive announced the same date for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. On the Belgian PlayStation Store, the PS5 version is still shown as announced.
The PC version is available on Steam and GOG. Lost in Cult has also announced physical editions for Nintendo Switch 2.
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PC
Source
- Steam: Termin store.steampowered.com
- New Blood Interactive newblood.games
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PS5
Source
- PlayStation Store: PS5 store.playstation.com
- Publisher newblood.games
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Xbox Series
Source
- Xbox Store xbox.com
- Xbox Wire news.xbox.com
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Switch
Source
- Nintendo: Switch nintendo.com
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Switch 2
Source
- New Blood Interactive newblood.games
Updated 18.10.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
- New Blood Interactive newblood.games
- Nintendo Switch nintendo.com
- PlayStation Store store.playstation.com
Platforms
Tenebris Somnia is available for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. New Blood Interactive has also named PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 as platforms.
Nintendo offers a standalone Switch version. The Xbox Series version is optimized for the newer console generation and supports Xbox Play Anywhere for eligible Microsoft Store purchases on PC and Xbox. Xbox One is not listed as a supported platform in the current Microsoft Store.
Updated 18.10.2026
Sources
- New Blood Interactive newblood.games
- Nintendo Store nintendo.com
- Microsoft Store xbox.com
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Gameplay
In terms of gameplay, Tenebris Somnia combines classic survival horror elements with point-and-click puzzles. Julia explores eerie locations, manages limited resources and defends herself against grotesque enemies.
The 2D game world deliberately draws on the 8-bit and 16-bit era. Key story scenes, by contrast, switch to live-action sequences with professional actors, elaborate make-up and practical monster effects.
Updated 20.09.2026
Sources
- New Blood Interactive: Spielbeschreibung newblood.games
- Steam: Gameplay store.steampowered.com
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System requirements
On Windows, Tenebris Somnia requires at least Windows 10 64-bit, a dual-core processor at 2.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB video memory and 13 GB of free storage space. Windows 11, a quad-core processor at 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM and 8 GB video memory are recommended. The game uses DirectX 11.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz dual-core or better
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- Grafikkarte
- at least 4 GB VRAM
- Storage
- 13 GB
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor
- 3.6 GHz quad-core or better
- RAM
- 16 GB RAM
- Grafikkarte
- at least 8 GB VRAM
- Storage
- 13 GB
Editorial details
Updated 18.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Tenebris Somnia (Stand 16.10.2026) store.steampowered.com
Live-action and practical effects
A central part of the staging is the switch between the 2D pixel world and filmed sequences with real actors. According to the official description, the live-action scenes appear at key points in the story. A film crew from Argentina was involved in production, working with practical mask and monster effects.
These sequences are a storytelling device of the game, not a separate film mode. The gameplay sections remain a survival horror adventure with exploration, puzzles and combat.
Updated 16.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Live-Action-Inszenierung store.steampowered.com
- New Blood Interactive: Tenebris Somnia newblood.games
Single player, language and save games
Tenebris Somnia is designed for one player. On Steam it supports achievements and cloud saves; on Xbox, cloud saving is also supported.
The PC version offers text in English, European and Latin American Spanish, Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese. German menus and subtitles are not included on Steam.
Updated 18.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Sprache und Funktionen store.steampowered.com
- Microsoft Store xbox.com
