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Tarpit
Tarpit is a psychological indie horror game where you have to make TAR to rescue your friend from danger. Beware of the forces in your surroundings. The forces definitely see you... but do you see them?
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About this game
Developer description
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Tarpit is an atmospheric psychological indie horror game that was inspired by traditional TAR making ways in Finland. The game takes you through a set of three islands where you need to rescue your friend from supernatural forces and escape together.
The Story
The story takes you, the player, to a set of three islands where you will discover old and unnatural things and beings. You and your friend were supposed to go investigate an abandoned church after school, but when you arrive your friend is nowhere to be seen. The mystery of what happened to your friend is why you need to confront and interact with these beings. To find out what happened to your friend you need to do tasks and learn how to make pine TAR with traditional methods.
Break The Curse
As you walk through and discover on your lonely and short journey how to survive the islands and break the curse over them you have to remember: Watch out for the things that live on these islands, since they most likely will not be happy about your presence. Anything can live in these woods.…
Media
Screenshots
Images: Koivu Games via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.
Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 3600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5600-XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 5700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 or AMD AMD RX 6700-XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
FAQ
Common questions
When was Tarpit released?+
Steam lists the release date as Oct 27, 2026 (not yet released).
What platforms is Tarpit available on?+
Windows
How is Tarpit reviewed on Steam?+
No English review data captured yet.







