Cursed Treasure 2

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Cursed Treasure 2 is a single player casual strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by IriySoft and was released on July 21, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 521 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Cursed Treasure 2 is a highly addictive and enjoyable tower defense game with unique gameplay mechanics and charming graphics.
The game features a well-designed skill tree and tower upgrade system that allows for strategic depth and replayability.
Players appreciate the nostalgic value of the game, having enjoyed it for years on various platforms, and find it worth the price for the content it offers.

The game suffers from a significant save file issue, with many players reporting lost progress, making it frustrating to play.
Some levels, particularly towards the end, are considered unbalanced and overly difficult, often requiring grinding for in-game currency (skulls) to succeed.
The game has been criticized for its lack of hotkeys and control issues, which can hinder the gameplay experience.

story
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The game's story is minimal and largely forgettable, serving primarily as a framework to guide players through a series of missions that must be completed in a specific order. While it attempts to add charm and novelty, many players feel it sacrifices depth and strategic thinking, resulting in a narrative that lacks engagement. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point, with some reviewers noting that it does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
- “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 graphics and music are good, and the price is totally okay.”
- “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.”
- “Unfortunately, learning the backstory of the final three levels has diluted my trust in this developer.”
- “The story is pretty forgettable and there's this spin where you're the bad guy trying to keep away the good guys.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of this tower defense game is praised for its originality and unique mechanics, offering a refreshing take on the genre with simple yet engaging mechanics and a well-designed skill tree. While many players find it addictive and enjoyable, some criticize the balance issues, particularly with the introduction of a pay-to-win currency in the mobile version, which can trivialize the experience. Overall, it combines classic tower defense elements with distinct features, though it may not offer as much replay value as other titles like the "Kingdom Rush" series.
- “One of the best tower defense games I've ever played, simple mechanics and a good way to fill in gaps in the day.”
- “Generally a good and (even addictive) game with a solid basis for tower defense mechanics; the different towers have distinct mechanics that function well, and the upgrade trees provide nice options.”
- “The missions are fun, the gameplay is really great, and the skill tree is really well done.”
- “However, the gameplay is sorta 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.”
- “The core mechanics are worse than in the free flash version.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the charming, colorful art style and nostalgic feel reminiscent of the 2010s. While some reviews note that the graphics are not cutting-edge, they are described as polished and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience. However, a few players express disappointment with certain aspects, such as a downgrade in enemy graphics compared to previous versions.
- “I love the different types of towers and the graphics are very colorful.”
- “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 graphics have improved, and now each region of the game has its own distinct theme.”
- “The graphics of the enemies took a downgrade compared to ct 1.”
- “There are no real improvements gameplay wise in this version, unless you consider 'artstyle' to be important.”
- “- not good graphics.”
grinding
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The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as a mixed bag; 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 farming experience points or in-game currency is often necessary for optimal progression, which can lead to frustration. Overall, while the grind can detract from the experience, it is often seen as acceptable within the context of the game's fun mechanics and tower defense elements.
- “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
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The monetization model of "Cursed Treasure 2" has drawn mixed reviews, particularly regarding its mobile version, which allows free play but requires real money to access the final levels and offers the option to earn in-game currency through ads or purchases. While the PC version is free of microtransactions, players have noted that the game suffers from balancing issues in its later stages, suggesting a design that encourages spending. Overall, while some appreciate the lack of ads and in-game purchases in the paid version, concerns about the game's reliance on microtransactions and its impact on gameplay persist.
- “The PC version of Cursed Treasure 2 has no microtransactions, but 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
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players noting it as pleasant and fitting, enhancing the overall experience without becoming annoying. The menu music is particularly highlighted as cool, and while the game can be enjoyed without sound, the music and sound effects contribute positively to the casual gameplay atmosphere. Overall, the music complements the cute graphics and casual challenge, making it enjoyable for players.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “So the sounds/music can be helpful but I also managed to play it on Steam with no sound with no problem.”
- “Controls are smooth and intuitive, though the double click to do certain things took a little while for me to get used to. 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.”
replayability
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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, the replay value diminishes once all levels are completed with maximum stars, as the fixed tower placements limit variety in subsequent playthroughs. Overall, it caters well to strategy enthusiasts but may not retain long-term interest for all players.
- “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.”
- “Certain levels are difficult and punishing, which adds replayability.”
- “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.”
- “It has a lot of levels, and the night mechanic gives more replay value to it, but it will be insane to try to pass the game with only 1 star in all levels, so if you are a new player to the tower defense genre, it is not recommendable to do that.”
humor
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The humor in "Cursed Treasure 2" is highlighted as both funny and surprising, contributing to the game's unique personality. Players appreciate the comedic twist of playing as the bad guys while facing off against good guys, and the absence of microtransactions adds to the overall charm. The game is noted for its clever jokes and balanced gameplay, making it a standout in the tower defense genre.
- “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
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The game's optimization has been criticized, with players experiencing frequent crashes and returning to the desktop, indicating significant stability issues. Despite the game's quality, these optimization problems detract from the overall experience.