
Absolute Tenebra
A downloadable game for Windows



ENVIRONMENTAL PUZZLE
Restore power, connect circuits, activate levers and uncover hidden pathways. Every room is part of a larger design, and clues are embedded in the museum’s history and artworks.

INSPECTION SYSTEM
Inspect objects closely and examine them from different angles. Some may conceal secret compartments or hold vital clues to solve the puzzles that block your path.

STEALTH-DRIVEN ENCOUNTERS
Confrontation is rarely an option. Monsters roaming halls and coridors react to light and sound. You must avoid them, hide, or outsmart them to survive.

LIGHT-BASED SURVIVAL
Mastering the use of light is a key part of Absolute Tenebra. Your main item will be The Panopticon, a lantern capable of holding back the Tenebra. This lantern can reveal paths and deter enemies but its energy drains quickly, forcing you to choose when to illuminate your surroundings and when to move in darkness.

A CINEMATIC, ART-DRIVEN HORROR EXPERIENCE
A visual style inspired by 1920s Surrealism, Expressionist Cinema, and the unsettling visions of Lovecraft and Lynch. Absolute Tenebra creates a world where silence, composition, and contrast are part of the terror itself. Every frame is designed to feel like a painting, one that’s still wet… and still breathing.

| Updated | 16 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | MarcHeadroom |
| Genre | Survival, Puzzle |
| Made with | Unreal Engine |
| Tags | 3D, Horror, Mystery, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Third Person, Unreal Engine |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard |
| Accessibility | Subtitles, Configurable controls |
| Links | Steam, Steam |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Download
Install instructions
The Demo is still in development, the file is a static menu with a link to Steampage.
Download the package and click on exe file: ATProjectDemo
Development log
- Absolute Tenebra at Be Comics! - Padova next week!16 days ago
- Absolute Tenebra at Game Dev Local 2026 next month!21 days ago
- Absolute Tenebra at Guildford.Games Festival 2026 – Playable Demo57 days ago
- DevLog #2_Doors Systems66 days ago
- Absolute Tenebra at Get Into Games Birmingham 2026 – Playable Demo78 days ago
- Character Skirt Animation with Chaos Clothing (Unreal Engine)Dec 21, 2025
- Absolute Tenebra – DevLog #1: Getting StartedDec 18, 2025









Comments
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I tried it at MGW25, the atmosphere is really intriguing and the overall mood is great. Looking forward to the next update and to playing the demo at home
I like the main character, she reminds me of Elizabeth from BioShock, and the atmosphere looks great! I'm curious to play it when the demo comes out.