Cursed Treasure 2

"Cursed Treasure 2" is a tower defense game where players protect their cursed treasures from hero raids across various stages. Place tactical towers and utilize spells to thwart enemies' progress, ensuring the riches remain secure. The game features upgrades, new tower types, and a challenging experience for strategy enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 262 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

grinding18 negative mentions

Cursed Treasure 2 is a nostalgic and enjoyable tower defense game that retains the charm of the original flash version while offering improved graphics and gameplay mechanics.
The game features a variety of towers and enemies, along with a skill tree that allows for strategic gameplay and replayability, making it engaging for tower defense fans.
Despite some difficulty spikes, the game provides a fun challenge and a rewarding experience, especially for those who enjoy grinding for upgrades and perfecting their strategies.

The game suffers from significant save file issues, with many players reporting lost progress, which can be frustrating and discouraging.
Later levels are often unbalanced and can feel overly difficult, requiring excessive grinding or the use of in-game currency (skulls) to succeed, which detracts from the overall experience.
While the game is fun, it is also criticized for being a paid version of a free flash game, leading some players to question its value compared to the original.

gameplay
37 mentions
41 % positive mentions
51 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the tower defense game is generally praised for its unique mechanics, addictive nature, and solid foundation, offering a refreshing twist on the genre. While some players appreciate the straightforward mechanics and skill trees, others note issues with balance and the potential for pay-to-win elements in the mobile version. Overall, it provides a good mix of challenge and replay value, though it may feel familiar to fans of similar games.
- “All of the tower defense games are all the same, but this one has an original concept and unique gameplay.”
- “Great tower defense with special tree upgrades and compelling gameplay.”
- “The missions are fun, the gameplay is really great, and the skill tree is really well done.”
- “However, the gameplay is sort of trivialized by skulls, a new currency that was pay-to-win in the mobile version, but merely grindable in the Steam port.”
- “The gameplay is quite basic and easy, and I was able to get through the first area in less than 45 minutes of initial playtime.”
- “There are no real improvements gameplay-wise in this version, unless you consider 'art style' to be important.”
story
37 mentions
8 % positive mentions
84 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and somewhat forgettable, primarily serving as a framework for gameplay progression rather than a compelling narrative. Players navigate through missions in a specific order, unlocking upgrades and abilities, but the overall plot lacks depth and fails to engage meaningfully. While the game features charming graphics and music, the simplistic story and reliance on grinding for upgrades detract from the strategic experience.
- “The game wants to look cute and tell a story, and it sacrifices traditional 'I want to sit and think' strategy to get it.”
- “Not as classic as boy meets girl, falls in love, gets shot into the sun, but still a solid story.”
- “Don't expect a meaningful story; cursed treasure is pretty bare bones but still charming.”
- “The game wants to look cute and tell a story (and maybe add novelty for novelty's sake?) and it sacrifices traditional 'I want to sit and think' strategy to get it.”
- “Don't expect a meaningful story; cursed treasure is pretty bare bones but still charming. Graphics and music are good, the price is totally okay.”
- “The story is pretty forgettable, and there's this spin where you're the bad guy trying to keep away the good guys.”
graphics
30 mentions
40 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many players appreciate the charming, colorful art style and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of earlier gaming eras, while some note that the graphics may not match modern standards. Improvements in resolution and distinct themes for different regions are highlighted, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience despite some criticisms regarding cartoonish designs.
- “Despite all that, the game is quite fun, and the charming graphics give that sense of 2010's nostalgia.”
- “I love the different types of towers and the graphics are very colorful.”
- “The graphics have improved, and now each region of the game has its own distinct theme.”
- “But that's also its downside: the gameplay, graphics, and sound no longer match the current style (or maybe I've grown).”
- “I don't know why so many tower defense games feel the need to go with cartoonish graphics.”
- “The graphics of the enemies took a downgrade compared to CT 1.”
grinding
18 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as a mixed experience; while some players find it enjoyable and manageable, others feel it can become tedious and overly time-consuming, especially towards the end. Many reviews highlight that grinding for resources like XP and skulls is necessary for optimal progression and achieving higher ratings, but the variety in gameplay helps mitigate some of the frustration. Overall, while the game has its grindy moments, it remains appealing to fans of the tower defense genre.
- “Put two and two together and you begin to realize that even after purchasing the full game, you're still suffering the consequences of a game developed to support microtransactions: balancing issues, poor design, and currency grinding.”
- “Overall the game is way too grindy and offers too little variety.”
- “Beating it is a challenge, beating it with 3 star ratings on the last 3 levels seems impossible without some heavy skull grinding.”
monetization
11 mentions
18 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
45 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of "Cursed Treasure 2" has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the PC version is free of microtransactions and ads, the mobile version requires real money to access the final levels and offers currency through ads or purchases. Many users express frustration over the game's balance issues in the later stages, which seem to be designed around encouraging microtransactions, despite the overall positive reception of the game. Overall, while the PC version is appreciated for its lack of monetization pitfalls, the mobile version's approach has drawn criticism for its reliance on microtransactions.
- “The PC version of Cursed Treasure 2 has no microtransactions, but as I mentioned, the skulls are very limited.”
- “The game is free elsewhere, but this version has no adverts, no in-game purchases, improved graphics, and doesn't eat your resources.”
- “The entire game is well balanced until the end, where the final section is plagued by one of the worst things ever, that being balanced around forcing people to buy microtransactions.”
- “Put two and two together and you begin to realize that even after purchasing the full game, you're still suffering the consequences of a game developed to support microtransactions: balancing issues, poor design, and currency grinding.”
- “Unbeknownst to me before buying the game, Cursed Treasure 2 is not only available on mobile, but it also has microtransactions in that version.”
music
10 mentions
70 % positive mentions
10 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its pleasantness and fitting nature that enhances the overall experience. While some users noted that the game can be enjoyed without sound, the soundtrack contributes positively to the casual and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the music is described as decent and charming, complementing the cute graphics and smooth gameplay.
- “Cute graphics and decent music make playing quite enjoyable, and the game offers a 'casual semi-challenge' which makes it perfect for a lazy weekend.”
- “The sounds/music were fitting, and I enjoyed them.”
- “Controls are smooth and intuitive; the animation is smooth and the graphics enjoyable. The music is pleasant and avoids getting annoying, while the sound effects really add to the experience.”
- “The sounds/music can be helpful, but I also managed to play it on Steam with no sound without any problem.”
- “The music is pleasant and avoids getting annoying, while the sound effects really add to the experience.”
replayability
10 mentions
20 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a decent level of replayability, particularly through its numerous levels and the addition of a night mode that introduces new challenges. While players can enjoy experimenting with strategies and tackling difficult levels, some feel that once all levels are completed with maximum stars, the incentive to return diminishes. The varying difficulty and strategic depth provide a solid replay value, especially for newcomers to the tower defense genre.
- “Rewards your strategies heavily and has very good replay value!”
- “Nice tower defense game with a good amount of levels, plus the night mode gives a bit of replayability factor.”
- “So you can say you have a lot of replay value, but once you have 3 stars on all levels, day and night, I don’t see coming back to play the game.”
- “There is little replayability, due to the same placements of towers.”
- “Certain levels are difficult and punishing which adds replayability.”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Cursed Treasure 2" is highlighted as both funny and surprising, adding a unique personality to the tower defense gameplay. Players appreciate the comedic elements, particularly the irony of playing as the bad guys, and find it refreshing that the game avoids common mobile game pitfalls like microtransactions. Overall, the humor enhances the gaming experience, making it enjoyable and memorable.
- “Cursed Treasure 2 is a tower defense game with very nice jokes and humor and with the most balanced gameplay I have ever seen in a game.”
- “The humor in this game is both funny and surprising.”
- “The core is a basic tower defense game, with a great personality and a fun sense of humor.”
optimization
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant optimization issues, with frequent crashes and performance problems, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite the game's quality, these technical shortcomings detract from overall enjoyment.
- “The game is very good, but the optimization needs improvement; I experienced frequent crashes after playing for less than two hours.”
- “The optimization is lacking, as I encountered multiple instances of the game crashing and returning to the desktop.”