Cursed Sight

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"Cursed Sight" is a horror-themed, first-person shooter game that challenges players to navigate through a dark and ominous mansion while battling supernatural entities. The game features an inverted mouse control scheme, adding an extra layer of difficulty for experienced gamers. With a focus on survival and puzzle-solving, players must uncover the mystery behind their own cursed sight and escape the haunted mansion before it's too late.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 161 reviews

story69 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The story is engaging and emotionally impactful, with multiple endings that provide a sense of depth and consequence to player choices.
The artwork and character designs are beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
The soundtrack complements the narrative well, setting the mood for various scenes throughout the game.

The pacing feels rushed at times, particularly in the early parts of the story, which can detract from character development.
Some characters, particularly the protagonist, can come off as annoying or immature, which may hinder player connection.
The writing includes modern slang and references that feel out of place in the historical setting, breaking immersion.

story
242 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around a young boy sold into slavery, exploring themes of tragedy, love, and personal growth amidst a backdrop of war and conflict. While some players appreciate its emotional depth and character development, many criticize the pacing, rushed narrative, and lack of coherent plot progression, leading to mixed feelings about the overall execution. Despite its shortcomings, the visual novel offers a unique experience with multiple endings, appealing to those who enjoy short, impactful stories.
- “The story of this boy as a slave serving this farseer girl, and the growth in their shared life is amazing: great combination of drama, conflicts, some politics (viewed from a kid's perspective), comedy (the sarcastic inner thoughts of this guy is what I loved the most about this VN), growth and character development that makes you care even about the antagonists throughout the story.”
- “A heart-wrenching, soul-crushing, and absolutely beautiful story.”
- “Each smile and frown on the characters help drive the story along and pull you even more as the incredibly well-written story captivates you.”
- “However, the story builds up way too quickly and feels very rushed, and has a fair number of plot devices and holes, especially in regards to a little slave boy fairly new to the job executing this off.”
- “The author doesn't seem to understand that emotional story beats aren't something you can just write.”
- “The story progresses in fits and starts and never feels very cohesive or emotional, at one point jumping ten years in a single hand-wave sentence.”
music
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its effectiveness and ability to enhance the overall experience, particularly in setting the mood for various scenes. While some users find the soundtrack beautiful and fitting, others describe it as bland or repetitive, lacking memorability. Overall, the music is generally considered a strong point, complementing the stunning visuals and contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is very fitting and gorgeous as well, and the characters proved to be as interesting and likable as their designs led on.”
- “The music in Cursed Sight adds the finishing touch in the immersion as you follow along on the characters’ journeys.”
- “The choice of music is passable, but is not the best and certainly unremarkable.”
- “The music fits the scenarios very well but it's not too memorable.”
- “Unfortunately, the soundtrack doesn't have any artist in the files (for me at least), is not put together in an album, and the image in the file does not appear with the songs in iTunes.”
emotional
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Cursed Sight" is a mixed bag, with many players finding it to be a deeply touching and bittersweet experience that evokes strong feelings, often leading to tears. While some praise its ability to create relatable characters and impactful storylines, others criticize the pacing and dialogue, which can detract from the emotional weight of the narrative. Overall, it is recognized for its potential to resonate with players, offering a heartfelt journey despite some inconsistencies.
- “A genuinely good storytelling, with good art and interesting characters, Cursed Sight tells the touching story of Miyon, a girl who was born with a rather unique curse.”
- “I am a man who is out of his 20s, it's not easy to get me emotional with games or even to show emotion with fictional characters, but this story read like it was nonfiction and based on a true story. It knew where to pull at your heartstrings and brought you closer to the characters, nearly reducing me to tears at certain stages, reminding me that I am but human after all.”
- “Cursed Sight is truly a beautiful and emotional story.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful and detailed artwork, vibrant colors, and well-drawn characters, while others find the visuals average and lacking variety in backgrounds and character expressions. Overall, many players appreciate the aesthetic appeal and polish of the graphics, though some note that the art does not always align with the narrative. The soundtrack is often highlighted as a complementary element to the visuals, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Stunning visuals and a soundtrack whose DLC you might be tempted to buy.”
- “The artwork is beautifully drawn, showing every detail on the character's faces, including expression changes.”
- “Along with this gripping story about life, loss, and self-discovery is beautifully done artwork filled with vibrant colors and emotions.”
- “Artwork is pretty average looking.”
- “There's also a nice balance of humor throughout and the character artwork is well drawn if a bit static; backgrounds are well drawn and fit the mood for the scene well, although a few are a bit plain.”
- “Art style: 5/10”
character development
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Character development in the game is noted for its presence, but many reviewers express a desire for more depth, as significant changes often occur during time skips, leaving the process of growth underexplored. While the narrative effectively engages players with its drama and humor, some feel that the pacing and abrupt transitions hinder a more nuanced portrayal of character relationships. Overall, the art and character designs are praised, but the storytelling could benefit from a more gradual and detailed exploration of character arcs.
- “The story of this boy as a slave serving this farseer girl, and the growth in their shared life is amazing: great combination of drama, conflicts, some politics (viewed from a kid's perspective), comedy (the sarcastic inner thoughts of this guy is what I loved the most about this visual novel), growth and character development that makes you care even about the antagonists throughout the story.”
- “Without mentioning names, I really enjoyed witnessing the character development throughout the story.”
- “The days flow by naturally, with no explicitly stated time progression which allows the game to avoid the rapid, sudden character development scenes that plague many visual novels.”
- “But while there is character development, a lot of it happens during time skips, so characters have changed while we only see the results and not the process.”
- “I would've liked it to have been two or three times as long with fewer time skips and more of the character development shown.”
- “A lot of things are just thrown into the route to be taken as word, when it would have worked way better had it been shown through development.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as inconsistent, with some players finding it cheap and detracting from immersion, while others appreciate its relatability and occasional cleverness. Characters are often portrayed with comedic traits, but the balance between humor and the more serious narrative can feel awkward at times, leading to moments of both genuine laughter and cheesy dialogue. Overall, while there are funny moments, the humor may not resonate with everyone and can sometimes feel out of place within the story's context.
- “In a very short period of time, Invertmouse draws you into novel worlds outside your own experiences in a highly relatable way, gets you to care about a cast of characters initially presented as flawed and funny, dimensionalizing and fleshing out what might first appear to be two-dimensional caricatures, and then weaves simple, heartwarming, heart-shattering tales with these figures and these worlds in a way that may very well belong in the echelons of classic folklore writers.”
- “The story is enjoyable despite being quite sad; it has its funny moments too.”
- “There's also a nice balance of humor throughout, and the character artwork is well drawn if a bit static. Backgrounds are well drawn and fit the mood for the scene well, although a few are a bit plain.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal and poorly executed, primarily consisting of clicking through subpar dialogue. However, some users express optimism for the developer's future projects, hoping for more engaging choices and gameplay elements, while acknowledging the high-quality graphics for an indie title.
- “I do think what InvertMouse is doing is amazing, and I look forward to other games put out by this developer. I hope it grows into something even better with more choices and gameplay.”
- “For an indie game, this is top quality graphics and gameplay.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “I do think what InvertMouse is doing is amazing, and I look forward to other games put out by this developer, but I hope it grows into something even better with more choices and gameplay.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its dynamic and situationally responsive music, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the engaging story and decent visuals, contributing to a brilliant and immersive atmosphere that appeals even to those outside the genre.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive.”
- “The songs change according to the situation, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
- “Even players outside of this genre might find this novel interesting, as the story is engaging, the artwork is decent, and the atmosphere is brilliant.”
- “The atmosphere felt flat and uninspired, lacking any real immersion.”
- “Despite the potential, the game failed to create a compelling atmosphere that drew me in.”
- “The overall ambiance was disappointing, making it hard to feel connected to the game world.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “Grinding in this game feels like a never-ending chore. It's like reading a great novel, but instead of flipping pages, you have to click through each sentence one by one, which makes the experience tedious and frustrating.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a slog. Instead of enjoying the story, I find myself just clicking through endless dialogue and tasks.”
- “The grind is so monotonous that it takes away from the enjoyment of the game. It feels like I'm stuck in a loop, doing the same thing over and over without any real progress.”