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Cures & Curios

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54%Game Brain Score
replayability, atmosphere
gameplay, graphics
79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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Cures & Curios is a single player action game. It was developed by Skull Tree and was released on August 27, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Cures & Curios is a virtual reality game for the HTC Vive. In the game, the player works in a medicine show cart in the Weird Old West, full of ingredients and tools. Players will concoct potions and elixirs, barter and trade with customers, and perform acts of magic.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions
  • Charming and engaging gameplay with a fun potion-brewing mechanic that offers depth and strategic planning.
  • Delightful art style reminiscent of Tim Burton, complemented by a relaxing soundtrack and humorous dialogue.
  • Completely free to play, providing a quality experience without any upfront cost.
  • Frequent crashes and issues with saving progress, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Limited content and replayability, with players expressing a desire for a longer, more fleshed-out game.
  • Requires a large play space for optimal gameplay, which may not be feasible for all players.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a mix of intuitive puzzle-like mechanics and a well-thought-out difficulty curve, offering depth that evolves from simple beginnings. While the visuals are praised, some players feel the overall experience doesn't fully meet top-tier expectations, leading to a sense of disappointment upon completion. Overall, it provides a fun main gameplay loop, especially for fans of cooking and bartending simulators.

    • “Cool creepy visual style, intuitive puzzle-like cooking gameplay, well thought difficulty curve.”
    • “- polished and deep gameplay”
    • “If you've played a cooking simulator or bartending simulator, then you know what this gameplay is about.”
    • “However, although this game starts out quite simple, you will soon discover that it has some depth to the gameplay.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are considered passable, with an original and fun Tim Burton-esque art style that stands out. However, many reviewers feel that while visuals are important, they should be complemented by top-tier gameplay, which this game fails to deliver. Overall, the graphics are enjoyable but not exceptional.

    • “Other than that, the game was an absolute blast; the art style was fun and Tim Burton-like.”
    • “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
    • “The art style is original and not merely pasted assets.”
    • “Tim Burton-esque art style.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the engaging puzzle mechanics for potion-making but express a desire for a more accessible replay feature to enhance the overall replayability of the game.

    • “I enjoyed learning the puzzle style of making potions, and I only wish there was an easily replayable function!”
    • “The game offers so many different paths and choices that I find myself wanting to replay it multiple times.”
    • “Each playthrough feels unique due to the various character builds and strategies available, making it highly replayable.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is considered basic yet enjoyable, effectively tying the game's elements together. However, players express a desire for the ability to continue playing after completing the narrative without having to restart.

    • “A basic but fun storyline to tie things together.”
    • “I would have loved if you could keep going after completing the story without starting over.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for being amazing and engaging, despite its short length. Reviewers express a desire for a more expansive sequel that builds on the strengths of the current experience, particularly highlighting the impactful ending.

    • “Amazing atmosphere and a simple but engaging system. It's a short game, but I hope they take what they learned from it and flesh it out into a bigger title. I'd be sure to buy it; loved the ending bit.”
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Cures & Curios is a action game.

Cures & Curios is available on PC and Windows.

Cures & Curios was released on August 27, 2019.

Cures & Curios was developed by Skull Tree.

Cures & Curios has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cures & Curios is a single player game.

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