Tenebris: Terra Incognita

RPG· Strategy· Turn-Based Strategy· Dungeon Crawler

Released Sep 2026

A turn-based tactical RPG. Experiment with the talent trees of 23 heroes. Combine abilities with equipment. Defeat 17 terrifying bosses and uncover the secrets of the planet Tenebris!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $19.99

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Evaluation

Tenebris: Terra Incognita officially launched as version 1.0 on September 14, 2026, graduating from Early Access after roughly two years of development. The studio, Phantasmica Studios, shipped two major content updates during Early Access — "Heavyweight" (version 0.5, May 15, 2025) and "Creatures of the Bloody Crater" (version 0.7, December 28, 2025) — before delivering the full 1.0 release with 10 new hero subclasses, a new biome, legendary and mythic gear, and a completed 48-mission story. Post-launch content is already on the developer's public agenda. A roadmap published on October 23, 2024 explicitly outlined a first paid add-on targeting October 2026 — just weeks after the 1.0 launch — covering a crafting system, equipment sets, a new hero archetype, and new high-level content. The 1.0 launch post itself reinforces this direction, with the developer stating: "If the game proves successful, we aim to develop it further, adding lots of new content." Neither the roadmap DLC plan nor this stated intent has been cancelled or revised in any subsequent communication. Players who prefer to wait for all content before starting should be aware that paid add-on content has been announced for the near future.

Evidence

Version 1.0 officially launched. Developer states 'If the game proves successful, we aim to develop it further, adding lots of new content.'

news post · Sep 14, 2026 source content planned

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Developer roadmap explicitly outlines a first paid add-on planned for October 2026, featuring a crafting system, equipment sets, a new hero archetype, and new bosses.

news post · Oct 23, 2024 source content planned

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Developer

Phantasmica Studios

Publisher

Phantasmica Studios

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

RPG Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Dungeon Crawler Turn-Based Tactics Tactical RPG 2D Hand-drawn Dark Roguelike Atmospheric Tactical Gothic Turn-Based Combat Roguelite

About this game

Tenebris: Terra Incognita is a challenging turn-based RPG set in a gloomy science fiction setting. Take command of the best fighters of humanity and save the expedition of the Solaris starship, which crashed on an uncharted planet infested with terrible monsters!

CHARACTERS

We are big fans of series like Darkest Dungeon, X-COM and Disciples, and we want to give players a similar experience through deep hero customization and career progression. Having 5 basic classes with easily recognizable roles at the beginning of the playthrough, the player will be able to choose character development branches from 17 advanced classes as they gain experience. Each specialization has separate talent trees, allowing the player to create unique characters within the same class.

The game has a full inventory system. Found or purchased items - weapons, armor, special equipment - can not only improve the basic characteristics of the characters, but also influence their talents or give new abilities.

Experiment with the talent branches of the characters.

Combine your abilities with equipment items.

Create your own unique build, and conquer the world of Tenebris!

MONSTERS

The damaged hull of the ship turned out to be the least of the expedition's problems: the people, not having time to recover from the heavy landing, were immediately attacked by huge bugs. The size, speed and aggressiveness of the enemy would not be such a problem if not for the amazing organization of the swarm. These bugs, through chemical signals, are able not only to coordinate, but also to strengthen and accelerate each other. The more there are, the more dangerous each individual enemy is.

If you manage to defend the starship and gain a foothold in the insect-infested Misty Wasteland, your troops will be able to open other areas where the bug scouts do not dare to go. And if you learn from the swarm, you will understand: there, beyond the borders of the wasteland, you will need new abilities, different combat tactics and, most likely - bigger guns.

STARSHIP "SOLARIS"

The Solaris starship is your base and the only relatively safe place on the planet. Here you can purchase weapons and armor, awaken new recruits from cryo-sleep and send wounded heroes for treatment. The resources found in missions will allow you to improve the ship's bays and expand the capabilities of your squad.

In addition to the expedition commander and the head of the security service, together with whom you will solve the main task of escaping the planet, you will be assisted by the chief doctor, leading engineer and warehouse manager. Each crew member will have unique tasks for you, and solving them will allow you to obtain additional resources and technologies that can increase the chances of survival of the expedition.

Be careful - the ship's supplies are scarce, and you will have to fight for the planet's resources. You have to carefully choose what to spend the little you can get in battles.

Will you be able to conquer the dark planet and save the expedition?

The crew has left all the decisions to you - proceed at your own risk!