Curse

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"CURSE is a single-player Horror Shooter game with an intriguing story and spectacular graphics. Navigate the haunted Atherton Manor in a 3D world, battling hostile ghosts with your flashlight in icon-driven point-and-click gameplay. Uncover the secrets hidden in the manor's shadows through immersive story-driven gameplay with rich characters and unexpected twists."

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

story30 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game effectively creates a spooky atmosphere with good sound design and visuals, enhancing the horror experience.
The story is engaging and intriguing, keeping players interested in uncovering the mysteries of the haunted mansion.
The unique flashlight mechanic adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, allowing players to fend off ghosts during encounters.

The gameplay is overly linear, with limited exploration and repetitive 'click and wait' mechanics that can feel tedious.
Many encounters rely on luck, leading to frustrating moments where players must repeat sections after dying due to unclear mechanics.
The game lacks depth in puzzle-solving, often reducing challenges to simple key-finding tasks without meaningful choices.

story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
48%
5%
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a strong plot with intriguing elements, such as a haunted house and a mysterious paranormal investigation team. While some players note its linearity and reliance on horror tropes, many appreciate the depth provided by journals and articles that enhance the narrative experience. Overall, the story captivates players, keeping them engaged with its atmosphere and twists, despite some criticisms regarding clichés and pacing.
- “I really enjoyed the story and appreciated all of the journals, even if they seemed to have been written at the moment of death for some of the people.”
- “However, the story was actually extremely intriguing, and I played the whole game through just so I could find out what would happen next.”
- “The story is also fascinating in that you uncover in the beginning that a paranormal investigation team had been dispatched to the same estate in the recent past, but their disappearance became an unsolved mystery.”
- “It's a horror-themed, very limited walking simulator with some 'chase scenes' here and there; the story is the usual 'haunted house with cellar which is a place of evil things', literally nothing new.”
- “Slow, boring, incredibly stupid plot contrivances, and full of typos.”
- “There are moments where you have a bit of agency as to what order you investigate things in, but beyond that, the tightly-constructed plot pretty much leads you where it wants you to go, and decides in what order you open what door or investigate which piece of furniture.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
21%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and smooth animations that enhance the eerie atmosphere, while others note that certain elements, like ghost models, can detract from the overall experience. Many agree that, especially for an indie title, the graphics are impressive, though some find them slightly outdated or requiring more powerful hardware. Overall, the game is generally considered visually appealing, contributing positively to its horror elements.
- “The visuals and the artwork are absolutely stunning.”
- “The graphics are excellently creepy; dark enough to give that scary atmosphere with colors like red and dark umber saturating the scenes, but light enough that you can see what the heck is happening..most of the time ;).”
- “The graphics are amazing, the animation is silky smooth and the audio is chilling to the bone.”
- “Graphics aren't great - the ghost models up close all doing the same silly attack animation breaks the spookiness.”
- “Quite an interesting plot, great sound, and a little outdated graphics.”
- “Game seems to require more graphics card memory than I have in my integrated video card.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
58%
17%
The gameplay of Curse is characterized by a point-and-click adventure format that incorporates a "running away" mechanic from ghouls, which, while initially intriguing, ultimately feels overly simplistic and linear. Players often find themselves repeating the same actions, leading to a tedious experience with minimal puzzle-solving challenges. Although the flashlight mechanic adds some tension and the game features a creepy atmosphere with effective jumpscares, many reviewers feel that the gameplay lacks depth and variety, resulting in a somewhat disappointing experience overall.
- “Curse is a point-and-click adventure that incorporates a unique mechanic of 'running away' from a handful of spooky ghouls.”
- “Its creepy at times, has some jump scares, and in my opinion, it's well made in terms of gameplay, story (great ending!), atmosphere, graphics, animations, and sounds.”
- “Sure, they needed to reduce the otherwise 'real-time' move mechanics to pointing-and-clicking, but that kind of thing is just 'resourceful' in my book.”
- “I don't mind streamlined (read: dumbed-down) mechanics of old-school 'adventure' / point-and-click games being presented in a somewhat linear fashion, but can I at least be forced to solve one puzzle outside of 'find the key / read the note in the room'?”
- “Well, gameplay-wise it's rubbish.”
- “However, the 'return to the start of the room' mechanic every time you begin to investigate a room gets very old, very quick, and really pads the playtime out with just scene after scene of your character walking to a shelf, then back to the entrance, walk to a bookcase, then back to the entrance, etc.”
atmosphere
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its effective horror elements, combining creepy graphics and well-executed jump scares that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to create a rich, immersive environment, making it an excellent choice for fans of horror, especially during Halloween. The blend of storytelling and atmospheric design contributes to its high ratings in playability and originality.
- “Oodles of atmosphere, and some perfectly effective jump-scares.”
- “The graphics are excellently creepy; dark enough to give that scary atmosphere with colors like red and dark umber saturating the scenes, but light enough that you can see what the heck is happening most of the time.”
- “Overall, this game was impressive and unlike many horror indie games, nailed the horror atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are excellently creepy; dark enough to give that scary atmosphere with colors like red and dark umber saturating the scenes, but light enough that you can see what the heck is happening... most of the time.”
- “- atmosphere is pretty alright.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's music effectively creates an eerie atmosphere that horror fans will appreciate, featuring a mix of tense violins and melancholic melodies that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some players noted issues with audio levels, suggesting that certain sounds were difficult to hear even at maximum volume, indicating a need for a patch from the developers. Overall, while the soundtrack is praised, the audio balance requires improvement to fully realize its potential.
- “The music, sounds, and design will give you that eerie feeling horror junkies crave, and being an indie developer, the graphics were impressive!”
- “From tense violins to sad music while investigating a child's toybox, you'll notice the music is really nice.”
- “You know...when they aren't dripping blood, throwing scissors, or punching you... oh and the music is lovely.”
- “The music is creepy.”
- “(Remember to turn up your volume guys... pending the developer issues a patch) other than that, the sounds and music really helped drive this game throughout.”
- “From tense violins to sad music while investigating a child's toybox, you'll notice the music is really nice...”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspects of the game, particularly the puzzles and ghost chases, to be tedious and repetitive. The movement mechanics contribute to this feeling, while combat experiences vary widely between being overly simplistic and frustratingly difficult. Overall, the grind can detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The ghost chases were kind of tedious, though I still had a third of my flashlight left by the end of the game on hard mode.”
- “The movement is a bit tedious, and the combat can be super easy or frustrating.”
- “The game had one puzzle I found especially tedious.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while the first half effectively creates a deep emotional connection with a haunting narrative that evokes feelings of fear and attachment, the second half introduces a lighter tone with humorous elements that may detract from the initial intensity. Some players felt that the game's prompts were condescending, impacting their overall emotional engagement.
- “The second half has some silly skeletons under a sheet that made me giggle and yell 'spoopy,' while the first half of the game made me feel very upset and emotionally attached to a ghost trying to rip my face off.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally agree that the game offers strong replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
- “All in all, a good game with good replay value.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of characters writing notes in dire situations, creating a darkly comedic contrast between their imminent demise and their mundane concerns. This blend of tension and levity resonates with players, making for memorable and amusing moments.
- “I found it hilarious how many people had written notes so close to death that it was like they'd asked the killer to just wait a sec while they finished up.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews highlight that the character design for Mary and Eve is visually appealing, contributing positively to the overall character development in the game.

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