Cursed Shorts

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Cursed Shorts is a single player casual simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Sea of Ghosts and was released on August 15, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

On your way home by subway, your phone keeps pushing you abnormal short videos. Before your phone runs out of battery, you need to identify them and swipe them away, otherwise, the subway will never arrive at the station.

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

Unique and fresh concept blending anomaly spotting with short video format.
Engaging gameplay with a clever twist relevant to current social media and AI trends.
Well-priced with a simple, eerie, and fun horror experience suitable for beginners and experienced players.

Heavy use of AI-generated content, which some players find detracts from the human touch and atmosphere.
Visual and presentation issues, including lack of animation in cutscenes and some ugly or low-quality assets.
Some anomalies are hard to find or inconsistently presented, leading to frustration and gameplay imbalance.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay stands out with its fresh phone mechanic and short video format, creating an engaging and relatable experience. While AI-generated content supports the story and mechanics well, some players hope future entries will use AI to enhance gameplay elements like smarter antagonists, preserving the human touch that enriches the horror atmosphere.
- “The phone mechanic and short video format give this game a fresh and engaging feel that stands out from others in the genre.”
- “My only small hope for future entries is that AI elements are used to enhance gameplay — like making antagonists smarter — rather than to generate content, since the human touch adds a lot to the horror atmosphere.”
- “The 'reels' mechanic is fun and relatable.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The story is simple but engaging, enhanced by well-executed horror elements and interesting videos. Some users appreciated the reveal in the bad ending, though the use of AI-generated content for the story and mechanics received mixed reactions.
- “There are some well-made horror touches, it's a simple story and the videos that you need to watch are interesting.”
- “The developer of Cursed Shorts leans into AI-generated content to support the game's story and mechanics.”
- “Instead, the developer of Cursed Shorts leans into AI-generated content to support the game's story and mechanics.”
- “There are some well-made horror touches, but it's a simple story and the videos you need to watch are just somewhat interesting.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the game's horror atmosphere, emphasizing that the human-crafted elements contribute significantly to its immersive experience. They hope future AI integration focuses on enhancing gameplay, such as smarter antagonists, without compromising the carefully designed atmospheric tension.