The House of Tesla

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The House of Tesla is a single player action game. It was developed by Blue Brain Games and was released on September 23, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 366 reviews

story43 positive mentions

grinding27 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a compelling atmosphere that immerses players in the world of Nikola Tesla.
Puzzles are challenging and designed to encourage critical thinking, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment when solved.
The hint system is helpful, offering guidance without completely giving away solutions, allowing players to engage with the puzzles.

Many puzzles lack clear logic or context, leading to frustration and reliance on the hint system or brute force solutions.
The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that can disrupt gameplay and make certain puzzles unsolvable.
The narrative feels disjointed and underdeveloped, with cutscenes that detract from the overall experience rather than enhance it.

story
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
58%
7%
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intriguing premise and atmospheric presentation, while others criticize it for being convoluted, disjointed, or lacking depth. Many noted that the storytelling relies heavily on static scenes and flashbacks, which can detract from engagement, and some felt that the puzzles often feel disconnected from the narrative. Overall, while the game offers a rich visual experience and some compelling moments, the integration of story and gameplay leaves room for improvement.
- “An enjoyable puzzle game with a compelling story and atmosphere.”
- “The logic puzzles are deep and get progressively more challenging as you go, wrapped nicely in an interesting story about Nikola Tesla.”
- “I really enjoyed the story--especially the twist at the end.”
- “The story is disjointed to the point where I don't even know who the villain's supposed to be.”
- “The story didn't engage me at all; the puzzles felt just like a step to make to progress instead of a driver of the game - even when they were good (and there are some real gems here).”
- “The whole game feels rushed, and the puzzles and the story made me want to get over with it instead of enjoying it.”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
25%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals, intricate details, and immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. Many players noted the beautiful art style and smooth animations, although some reported minor graphical bugs and inconsistencies. Overall, the graphics are considered a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal despite some critiques regarding cutscenes and texture quality.
- “The graphics are stunning and it's clear that a lot of research, imagination, and hard work went into creating it.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive and gives off a mysterious vibe that fits the theme perfectly, and the graphics are detailed and polished, making it enjoyable to just explore the environments.”
- “You can clearly see that Blue Brain are artists and everything about the game made the experience feel true to the setting, along with the time-appropriate music, top-notch graphics, and attention to detail.”
- “This game is very frustrating; I have encountered graphical bugs and also glitches in puzzles that require you to reboot the game to try again.”
- “Now take all the bad things from those games, add 10-year-old graphics, and you got this game.”
- “Puzzles are convoluted and graphics seem poor for this day and age.”
gameplay
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
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The gameplay is characterized by intricate mechanical puzzles that provide a satisfying sense of accomplishment when solved, though some players find the mechanics clunky and the hint system occasionally unhelpful. While the game features high-quality graphics and a unique storytelling approach, it suffers from issues like repetitive mechanics and a lack of polish, leading to frustration with certain puzzles. Overall, it appeals to fans of mechanical logic and puzzle-solving, but may not meet the expectations of those seeking a more refined experience.
- “I love how everything feels mechanical and intricate in a way that when the puzzle logic works, it simply 'clicks' into place.”
- “The graphics are awesome; the gameplay is sophisticated, and the game engine makes me feel like I am participating in the story.”
- “All in all, the puzzles are pretty solid and the gameplay is fairly straightforward.”
- “Gameplay is clunky at best; control isn't optimized for Steam Deck at all.”
- “The lack of polish in both gameplay mechanics and level design is glaring, and it's honestly a shame considering the potential it had.”
- “Most of the puzzles are just obtuse and provide little to no help with the mechanics they use.”
grinding
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews consistently highlight that the game's puzzles are plagued by tediousness and a lack of engaging design, often leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Many players found the puzzles to be overly complicated, slow, and disconnected from the storyline, resulting in a bloated experience filled with repetitive and uninspired tasks. While some puzzles were noted as interesting, the overall sentiment leans heavily towards them being a chore, detracting from the game's potential.
- “Overall, it’s a collection of individually interesting ideas held back by clumsy execution and design decisions that made the experience more tedious than engaging.”
- “But the game is plagued by boring and tedious puzzles that often get frustrating.”
- “It feels like, once you know how to solve a puzzle, you're being asked to do some tedious heavy lifting to apply what you know.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calming and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and complementing the stunning visuals. Reviewers appreciate the relaxing soundtrack that maintains engagement without becoming repetitive or intrusive, contributing to a serene puzzle-solving experience. Overall, the combination of high-quality music and art creates a cohesive and enjoyable ambiance throughout the game.
- “The game is a work of art, visually stunning and engaging throughout, the music just like their other games is a joy to have on in the background.”
- “The quality of the art and music was really good.”
- “Calm, peaceful music, the hint is available should you need it.”
- “This might be understandable for, say, the four steam engines that would've drowned out your thoughts, but the symphonion, which is a very real music box the size of a wardrobe?”
- “Performance is good so far, good effects and pretty visuals, nice touch on the theme to represent the building and interiors, music won't bore you or be a nuisance.”
- “Art, music, and story kind of fall in this category.”
atmosphere
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its eerie, immersive quality, enhanced by stunning graphics and sound design that draw players into a mysterious world. Many reviewers highlight the compelling blend of atmosphere and engaging puzzles, although some note that certain elements, like cutscenes, may feel lacking. Overall, the game is recommended for its rich, layered atmosphere that complements the gameplay experience.
- “The atmosphere is immersive and gives off a mysterious vibe that fits the theme perfectly, and the graphics are detailed and polished, making it enjoyable to just explore the environments.”
- “The atmosphere, lighting, and detail in every room are stunning.”
- “The game delivers a compelling atmosphere paired with puzzles that are genuinely satisfying to solve.”
- “It all feels so empty of layers and atmosphere.”
- “Surely recommend to puzzle fans who want to dive a bit into the atmosphere of 'what-if'.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay progression. While some minor graphical issues are being addressed, more significant problems remain unresolved, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many hope that future updates will improve stability, but current impressions suggest a lack of focus on critical fixes.
- “More like the garage of glitches.”
- “If you enjoy wandering aimlessly through buggy mechanics and story fragments, this is your jam.”
- “The devs seem to be too worried about fixing minor bugs like meaningless graphical glitches instead of focusing on the bugs that stop game progress.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, particularly on the Steam Deck, where it runs smoothly with excellent controls and performance. While audio and graphics are generally satisfactory, some textures could benefit from higher resolution to avoid a stretched appearance. Players have noted good visual effects and an engaging soundtrack, contributing to a positive experience.
- “Controls and performance on the Steam Deck were excellent.”
- “The game also runs smoothly without any noticeable issues.”
- “Performance is good so far, with good effects and pretty visuals. Nice touch on the theme to represent the building and interiors; the music won't bore you or be a nuisance.”
- “For the rest, it's just fine for audio, graphics, and performance. I might add as a side note that it's about time to up the resolution for textures; some looked really stretched out.”
- “Smooth Steam Deck performance; I could nearly finish a chapter before the 10% battery warning.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with some elements described as relying on "moon logic" that detracts from the overall experience rather than enhancing it. By the final chapter, players found themselves laughing at the absurdity of the plot, indicating a mix of frustration and amusement. The mention of a potential sequel twist suggests that some players are open to humor that embraces the ridiculous.
- “By the final chapter, I was just laughing at how little sense everything made.”
- “How?... I swear if the sequel has Mark Twain as a twist villain, I'm gonna die laughing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted to have little to no replay value, which is typical for its genre.
- “There is no replay value, but this kind of game seldom has.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes replaying feel tedious.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for being generic and lacking depth, with a boring story and frustrating puzzles that detract from the overall experience.
- “Instead, we got a pretty generic game with a totally random, boring story and counter-intuitive, unenjoyable puzzles.”

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The House of Tesla is a action game.

The House of Tesla is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing The House of Tesla.

The House of Tesla was released on September 23, 2025.

The House of Tesla was developed by Blue Brain Games.

The House of Tesla has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

The House of Tesla is a single player game.

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