Cursed Exped
- July 10, 2022
- Eldstorm Games
Get on SteamTake part in the first journey of the Cursed Exped. Your mission is to cleanse cursed items in a haunted house. Use your tools to locate and investigate items. Create a ritual area to mark your location of interest and bring items with energy there to progress through the game. Be careful though, the unknown is always watching you and waiting around every corner. Stay safe and happy investigating.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a strong atmosphere and effectively creates a sense of dread and urgency, making it engaging and immersive.
- The mechanics are unique, focusing on cleansing cursed items rather than just identifying ghosts, which adds a fresh twist to the genre.
- The graphics and sound design are impressive, contributing to a visually appealing and creepy experience that enhances gameplay.
- The game feels incomplete, with limited content in the base version and additional maps locked behind paid DLC, which can be frustrating for players.
- There are significant control issues, such as the inability to rebind keys and a lack of options for adjusting graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Gameplay can be confusing for new players, with a steep learning curve and vague instructions that may hinder enjoyment.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the smooth mechanics and graphics, particularly for an early access title, while others criticize the limited content and complexity of certain interactions. The unique focus on searching for cursed items adds a fresh twist, but the lack of variety in maps and some clunky mechanics detract from the overall experience.
“Considering it is in early access, the graphics and gameplay are all amazing!”
“After playing this game with a friend on stream for the first time tonight, I'm really enjoying it. I love how even though the game is in early access, the game mechanics are smooth and the graphics are brilliant. Everything you would expect from a horror game; it's quite scary. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's a fan of ghost hunting.”
“The game mechanics work well and it has a smooth finish.”
“Not liking that the new map is a paid DLC when the base game only has one map and very barebones gameplay.”
“Don't get me wrong, but the mechanics of interacting with the obsession are so intricate and complicated that I, as a player, cannot get any pleasure or fun from the gameplay.”
“But the gameplay itself and the mechanics in the game just don't work.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- -29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users noting their beauty, detail, and suitability for the horror genre. Despite being in early access, the visuals are described as brilliant and aesthetically pleasing, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some players mentioned the lack of customizable graphics settings as a drawback.
“Considering it is in early access, the graphics and gameplay are all amazing!”
“After playing this game with a friend on stream for the first time tonight, I'm really enjoying it. I love how, even though the game is in early access, the game mechanics are smooth and the graphics are brilliant. Everything you would expect from a horror game; it's quite scary. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's a fan of ghost hunting.”
“Aesthetically, it's gorgeous! I love how detailed and well-colored the house and characters are.”
“You can't rebind keys, no graphics settings; in fact, the only thing you can change is the sound volume.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“The character models are poorly designed, and the textures are low resolution.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective horror elements that successfully induce fear, alongside creative ideas that enhance the overall experience. Players find it engaging and enjoyable, with a balanced level of challenge that justifies its price in early access.
“The horror was very nice as it did scare me quite a few times, and the atmosphere was very good.”
“An atmospheric game with awesome ideas and fun to play, with just enough challenge to make for a very enjoyable early access experience and well worth its price point.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable in short bursts, especially when playing with friends, but acknowledge that it may become tedious over time.
“Honestly, I can see myself really enjoying this on a regular basis with a friend as a fun little side game, but I can see how it could get tedious after a while.”
