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Cursed Blood

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58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, replayability
optimization, story
82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Cursed Blood is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game. It was developed by David Marquardt Studios and was released on April 2, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Cursed Blood is a brutal 1–4 player co-op roguelike set in a twisted bloodpunk samurai world, where ruthless apes wield katanas in a revenge-fueled rampage against the mafia that desecrated their sacred Shrine of Vermillion. The Shrine now calls for retribution — and it’s paid in blood, delivered through unrelenting katana combat and sheer brutality. Mix both online and local co-op seamles…

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
  • Smooth and satisfying combat with weighty, tactical mechanics including deflecting bullets and finishers.
  • High replayability driven by four game modes, difficulty tiers with modifiers, and weapon upgrades unlocking through gameplay.
  • Good graphics and unique art style combined with excellent sound design and atmospheric level design enhance immersion.
  • Currently limited content with only two bosses and two levels, resulting in short runs and lack of long-term progression.
  • Visual clarity issues especially in multiplayer with chaotic fights and camera or environmental clipping problems.
  • Gameplay and difficulty balancing issues, including ineffective perfect blocking against ranged enemies and lack of meaningful meta progression.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features simple yet satisfying mechanics centered on blocking, timing, and strategic choices that gradually introduce complexity and allow varied build paths. While smooth and well-paced with engaging progression and buffs, the limited content and occasional frustrating difficulty spikes can lead to reliance on repetitive tactics. Some technical issues in co-op also detract from the overall experience.

    • “The mechanics are simple but very effective, fairly easy to pick up but very satisfying when well executed (deflect, parry, finisher).”
    • “The beginning of the run (and multiple unlocks during it) acts as a tutorial for various different mechanics and feels very well-paced, while upgrades allow for different build paths (e.g., charge-attack focused vs. more attack speed and/or extra heal on finishers).”
    • “It introduces the game's mechanics to you, is a forgiving difficulty and unlocks layers of the combat and mechanics presented in the game gradually, rather than down your throat all at once.”
    • “It’s still just two bosses and two levels with a circular gameplay loop for $13.”
    • “Blocking and timing is a core mechanic of the game, so making it difficult to do so, or having enemies break the rules makes anything above blood mark 1 difficulty infuriatingly cheap.”
    • “Reducing the gameplay to hit and run tactics.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers good replayability through various challenges, unlockables, and modes that encourage mastery of movement and combat. Although per-run content is currently limited, difficulty modifiers, buffs, and curses provide variety, and more content is expected soon. Playing with friends also enhances the chaotic fun and overall replay value.

    • “While the current amount of per-run content is fairly small (with a dev note of new content coming very soon), replayability in this kind of game really comes from the different modes and the fun you get out of all the chaos when playing it with friends and/or slowly but surely mastering the combination of movement and combat.”
    • “There's enough replayability through difficulty and modifiers right now to play more than I have at time of writing this (just under an hour), not to mention the different buffs and curses you might get during a run that will make them slightly different.”
    • “I get there are challenges to provide some replayability and things to unlock, etc.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers generally good optimization, maintaining a steady 60+ FPS without stutters or crashes, providing smooth performance at an affordable price. However, there is some room for improvement to enhance overall performance further.

    • “Good performance, constant 60+ fps with no stutters or frame drops.”
    • “I personally haven't experienced any performance issues or crashes, and at its current price point (~$15, even less on sale), you really can't go wrong.”
    • “However, performance could be a bit better.”
    • “Performance is alright.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the graphics for their good quality and unique art style, highlighting the appealing art direction and visually engaging settings, particularly the first biome and map aesthetics.

    • “Good graphics and unique art style.”
    • “As for the aesthetics, I really love the art direction and the setting.”
    • “The visuals are good, especially the first biome.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story offers limited content with a focus on progressing through branching but ultimately linear environments. While the world feels detailed and alive with some hidden areas and choices, the narrative primarily guides players toward upgrades and boss encounters without providing an open-world experience.

    • “The world feels detailed and alive with some hidden parts and choices that make it feel slightly less linear, but you always return to a given path that leads you toward the next upgrades and eventually the boss of the mission.”
    • “You aren't getting an open world by any means, but there are decently sized and branching environments for each mission.”
    • “There is a lack of content when it comes to story, bosses, and levels.”
    • “The world feels detailed and alive with some hidden parts and choices that make it feel slightly less linear, but you always return to a given path that leads you towards the next upgrades and eventually the boss of the mission.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its unique samurai monkey setting and well-designed levels that create an immersive and engaging environment.

    • “I absolutely love the setting with the samurai monkeys, and the levels are designed in a very atmospheric way.”
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Cursed Blood is a hack and slash game.

Cursed Blood is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Cursed Blood was released on April 2, 2026.

Cursed Blood was developed by David Marquardt Studios.

Cursed Blood has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cursed Blood for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Cursed Blood is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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