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Is Tenebris: Terra Incognita worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tactical RPG players who want turn-based squad combat against alien creatures
- Players who enjoy developing heroes through class branches and talent trees
- Science-fiction strategy fans interested in managing a stranded expedition's ship and resources
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast, real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
- Players who prefer a light progression system over class branches, talent trees, and equipment effects
- Players looking for a bright or lighthearted setting rather than gloomy science fiction
Our take on Tenebris: Terra Incognita
The Solaris is both the expedition's base and its only relatively safe place, tying squad recovery and ship upgrades to the resources collected on missions.
What is Tenebris: Terra Incognita?
Tenebris: Terra Incognita is a turn-based tactical RPG about a human expedition stranded on a planet occupied by hostile creatures.
Players assemble a squad and develop heroes from 5 basic classes into branches drawn from 17 advanced classes, each with its own talent trees. Weapons, armor, and special equipment can change character attributes, affect talents, or add abilities. Missions yield resources for the Solaris, the expedition’s ship and base, where players can buy gear, revive recruits from cryo-sleep, treat wounded heroes, and upgrade ship areas.
Crew members also assign tasks that can provide resources and technologies. The insect enemies coordinate through chemical signals and can strengthen and accelerate one another, so battles involve responding to the swarm as well as choosing equipment and character builds.
How Tenebris: Terra Incognita plays
- 01Class Specializations
- Heroes begin in 5 basic classes and can develop into branches among 17 advanced classes, each with separate talent trees.
- 02Equipment Effects
- Weapons, armor, and special gear can alter character attributes, influence talents, or grant abilities.
- 03Solaris Base
- The ship serves as a base for acquiring equipment, waking recruits, treating wounded heroes, and upgrading its areas with mission resources.
- 04Coordinated Insects
- The bug swarm uses chemical signals to coordinate and strengthen or accelerate its members.
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Tenebris: Terra Incognita: platforms & release
Is Tenebris: Terra Incognita worth it?
It is worth it if: tactical RPG players who want turn-based squad combat against alien creatures. Skip it if: players seeking fast, real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters.
Where can I download Tenebris: Terra Incognita?
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What platforms is Tenebris: Terra Incognita on?
Windows only.
