Cureocity

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"Cureocity" is a single-player adventure game with an intriguing story of a rookie adventurer and a former mercenary who explore an underground dungeon in a jungle. The game boasts perfect gameplay, phenomenal graphics, and a wholesome story that provides a heartwarming and loving adventure in about an hour. Join the official Discord to share ideas with the developers, Bread On Board.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 478 reviews

story88 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game features a charming and heartwarming story with cute characters and art style.
It's a free game that offers a unique puzzle-based combat system, making each battle feel inventive and engaging.
Despite its short length, the game has multiple endings and encourages replayability, providing a fulfilling experience.

The game suffers from translation issues and unclear mechanics, which can lead to confusion during gameplay.
Some players found the combat system to be overly simplistic and lacking in depth, making it less challenging.
The game is very short, with a playtime of around an hour, which may leave some players wanting more content.

story
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as short yet heartwarming, with a charming narrative that effectively connects characters and gameplay. Players appreciate its cute art style and emotional depth, although some express a desire for a longer, more developed storyline. Overall, the story is engaging and offers multiple endings, making it a delightful experience despite some minor translation issues.
- “The story is surprisingly heartwarming for an hour of gameplay (or even less), you should definitely check it out!”
- “In conclusion, while it is quite short at a little over an hour, this game is rich in story and charm.”
- “A wholesome and heartwarming little game, the bond between Bea and Ethan is illustrated really well in the story.”
- “Horrible writing, lackluster story, but you are here for an hour of fun puzzles, not reading the texts.”
- “I cannot really get the target feeling among the main story.”
- “Story is charming but meh and the wonky translation doesn't help either.”
gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics that blend puzzle-solving with turn-based combat, reminiscent of JRPGs, though many players found the explanations for these mechanics lacking. While the combat and item management systems are inventive and enjoyable, the overall experience can feel linear and predictable, with limited strategic depth and replayability. Despite these shortcomings, the charming art style and engaging story contribute to a fun, albeit short, gaming experience.
- “The gameplay is pretty unique; you can literally use the mechanic for a full-blown JRPG game.”
- “The story itself isn't too complex but does have a sound emotional core, and the gameplay, while simple, is actually really inventive. It makes me want to see more from this studio, especially a game that expands on the ideas shown here.”
- “I found the gameplay, art, and story really lovely and now long for a game with similar mechanics, but with a bigger scope.”
- “From a gameplay standpoint - without spoiling anything, I tried to fight the last enemy 20 times and still didn't figure out how to beat it.”
- “Now the only downside here is the core gameplay falling really flat; it's not designed to be replayable as every enemy movement is predictable and progress is linear.”
- “The gameplay is simple, and, as mentioned, there is little room to invent new strategies and you really have to stick to the optimal solution.”
emotional
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its heartwarming story and emotional depth, often evoking strong feelings and even tears from players. Despite some translation issues that may dilute the emotional impact, the overall experience is described as cute, wholesome, and touching, with multiple endings that enhance its replayability. Players appreciate the blend of fun gameplay and a heartfelt narrative centered on themes of companionship and recovery.
- “A heartwarming tale of companionship and recovery with fun battles sprinkled in.”
- “The story itself isn't too complex but does have a sound emotional core and the gameplay while simple is actually really inventive, it makes me want to see more from this studio if and especially a game that expands on the ideas shown here.”
- “It's wholesome enough to make a grown man cry.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and adorable art style, which is described as cute, hand-drawn, and fitting for the game's narrative. Players appreciate the visually appealing characters and environments, noting that the simplistic yet professional design enhances the overall experience. Despite some minor issues with text presentation, the visuals are considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The art style is so adorable, and the storyline is heartwarming.”
- “Such a cute adventure, short and sweet, every battle is a puzzle, and the graphics are so charming that I fell in love the moment I saw it on Steam. Highly recommend you check this one out, and thanks to the devs for making this beautiful game.”
- “The graphics are hand-drawn and look good, despite being very simple and having very little detail, and have an anime-inspired look, with stylized, cartoonish faces with no noses.”
- “Got bored pretty fast :( but the art style is pretty cute.”
- “The art style is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here.”
- “The combat is not too difficult, the art style is extremely cute, and the translation, though a little clunky at times, is understandable.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and charming qualities, enhancing the overall experience alongside the art and story. Many players find the soundtrack to be emotionally resonant, with standout pieces that evoke strong feelings, particularly after completing the game. While some reviews describe the music as decent or okay, the general consensus highlights its effectiveness in creating a lovely atmosphere.
- “Compared with an angelic soundtrack, this game is a masterpiece.”
- “The game is really short, took a little over an hour and a half to finish but I enjoyed every single moment of it and even cried a little at the recovery ending. It's such a great game and the soundtracks complement it really well. If you're reading this review instead of just hitting that download button, hurry up!”
- “The music, art, and the story all make such a nice experience.”
- “There is some familiar but niche audio among the music and sound design.”
- “Music: okay”
- “Decent music.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the cute and funny character and monster dialogues. However, some reviews note that questionable translations can lead to confusion in heavier scenes, occasionally making them unintentionally funny. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's charm, earning it a solid rating.
- “I like the character and monster dialogues, cute and funny.”
- “Cute and funny dialogue.”
- “An overall 7.8/10 for good humor, simple and short gameplay, an interesting story, and the visuals are just so edible I wanna eat them.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers some replayability primarily through dialogue choices that influence the ending; however, the overall experience is limited due to predictable enemy movements and a linear progression, which detracts from its potential for deeper replay value.
- “This game does have 'replayability'; unfortunately, it's only as deep as a dialogue choice, yet it's the sole thing that decides the ending.”
- “This game does have 'replayability', unfortunately it's only as deep as a dialogue choice, yet it's the sole thing that decides the ending.”
- “Now the only downside here is the core gameplay falling really flat; it's not designed to be replayable as every enemy movement is predictable and progress is linear.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its phenomenal atmosphere, which deeply engages players and evokes strong emotions, particularly highlighted by a poignant ending that leaves a lasting impact. Overall, it is considered a worthwhile experience.
- “Phenomenal atmospheric game, no spoiler but the ending makes me sad, worth your time.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to repetitive gameplay in each run, which can make achieving all the accomplishments feel monotonous. However, many recommend exploring the various endings to enhance the experience.
- “Getting all the achievements became a little bit tedious since the gameplay was exactly the same each run.”