Endless Nightmare 5: Curse

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"Endless Nightmare 5: Curse" is a Horror Action game with an interesting plot, delightful game mechanics, and stellar graphics, but is marred by annoying ads. As a Taoist priest, protect the peace of Eventide Village by slaying demons and lifting the curse upon the land. This action-packed horror game promises an immersive and thrilling experience with its engaging storyline and combat mechanics.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,103 reviews

graphics94 positive mentions

monetization32 negative mentions

The game features excellent graphics and a compelling storyline, making it engaging and immersive.
Gameplay is challenging and rewarding, with a variety of abilities and weapons that enhance the experience.
The game has a unique atmosphere and is reminiscent of console-quality titles, providing a satisfying mobile gaming experience.

Controls are often unresponsive and difficult to manage, particularly when aiming and attacking simultaneously.
The game suffers from frequent ads and sound issues, which can disrupt gameplay and immersion.
There are significant optimization problems, leading to lag and crashes, especially during intense moments or boss fights.

graphics
124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
19%
5%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, especially for a mobile platform, with many users noting that they provide a PC-like experience. However, there are significant concerns regarding performance issues, including lag and frame rate drops, particularly in high-action scenarios or on lower-end devices. While some players appreciate the visual design and immersive atmosphere, others call for optimization and improvements to enhance overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are excellent!”
- “This game is absolutely wonderful, smooth control, nice plot, character dialog is quite deep, which I don't think will be concluded in this short game, but I really hope this game has better graphics.”
- “Best game, high-quality graphics; hopefully in the future it will be a multiplayer horror game so everyone can enjoy the game with their friends.”
- “The game constantly lags and I don't have an idea why on all of the graphics options as well, and I'm playing on a Huawei P30 Pro. I think the game needs to be more optimized for a lot more phones.”
- “Very bad graphics for high settings and bad performance.”
- “Game was super nice but the texture and graphics are not good. Please rework the graphics and texture to match the game theme.”
story
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
23%
3%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging plot and character missions, particularly in the Endless Nightmare series. However, some users noted issues such as language barriers, glitches that disrupt the narrative, and a desire for longer storylines. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are often praised, the story's depth and coherence vary, leading to a range of player experiences.
- “So far, for me the game is great, nice storyline and great music and sound effects.”
- “I played all the endless nightmare series and I loved all of them. These storylines are epic and the action is amazing. That's why I gave all five stars to these games. I recommend you all should play this game about the slaying demon and the priest who protects his village from demons; that is cool.”
- “I loved the story and I hope this is not the final one because I love the games!”
- “The story is well, I don't know, seeing how it's in Japanese and there is no way to change it to English, so I can't follow the story.”
- “Bad storyline; you can play this in one day and finish it.”
- “Story is too complicated.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
18%
9%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness, engaging mechanics, and high-quality graphics, often compared to console-level experiences. However, players have noted issues such as lag, glitches, and the absence of certain mechanics like a parry system, which could enhance the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many users find the gameplay enjoyable and recommend it to others.
- “Awesome gameplay, design, mechanics, and just overall gameplay (console grade). This game series has so much potential to spread across platforms and receive funding by doing so.”
- “This game has console quality gameplay and is absolutely engaging. 12/10 would recommend.”
- “The game is fun, gameplay is smooth and pretty easy to learn.”
- “The gameplay is very stupid and the graphics suck.”
- “I can't hear sound in the game. I don't know if it is a bug or actual gameplay. I am still at the beginning of the game, so I don't know if it comes later, but it would feel better with sound.”
- “Now if we can just parry some enemy attacks, it would've been a perfect game for me. Still good though; hope you guys can add some parry mechanics.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has received significant criticism due to the overwhelming number of ads, particularly after deaths and during gameplay, which disrupts the experience and can lead to frustration. While some players appreciate the creative integration of ads for rewards, the consensus is that the frequency and timing of ads detract from the overall enjoyment, with many calling for a reduction or better management of ad placements.
- “The issue is ads every death; it is a waste of time, especially on hard difficulties. You will need to wait 30 seconds just to respawn and then die again to wait another 30 seconds.”
- “Great game, but I hate how they put a lot of ads. I understand it's necessary because the game is free, but at least give us some buffs in the game so we don't die all the time in the later game modes, which makes the game even harder.”
- “Game was good, but too many ads in this game... that's why I deleted it.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant lag and poor graphics performance even on high settings, particularly on devices like the Huawei P30 Pro. However, others have noted that the game runs smoothly on mobile, suggesting that optimization may vary across different devices. Overall, there is a consensus that improvements in graphics and controls are needed for a better experience.
- “Just need optimization in graphics.”
- “This is a very good game according to mobile, thus it runs smoothly; no game can beat this! :)”
- “The game constantly lags, and I don't understand why, even with all the graphics options adjusted. I'm playing on a Huawei P30 Pro, and I think the game needs to be better optimized for a wider range of phones.”
- “Very poor graphics even on high settings, coupled with bad performance.”
- “The game simply needs optimization in graphics.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its tension and gruesome elements, particularly in the fifth chapter, which features stylish equipment and intense boss fights. Players find the overall ambiance to be immersive and fitting for a horror experience, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “This part is really awesome and the 5th chapter has a wholly gruesome atmosphere with cool stylish equipment and adjustments.”
- “Game was nice, super atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is pretty tense for a horror game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the storyline and overall experience, with many users highlighting its quality and effectiveness. However, some players have reported issues with sound bugs, including music continuing to play during certain gameplay scenarios and missing sound effects.
- “So far, for me the game is great, nice storyline and great music and sound effects.”
- “It's a great game, but I think it has bugs because when I tried to leave on the boat, the game music was still playing and the screen just went black.”
- “Sound is missing; I will update if the music and sound are fixed ASAP!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have reported significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during ad viewing. Many users express frustration, indicating that these problems negatively impact their overall experience and ratings.
- “Fix the glitches or issues and I'll fix the rating. I'm halfway through the game, I've played all 5, and now this one is suddenly quitting on me and restarting when I watch an ad at the respawn lamp.”
- “I hate this game; it's so buggy.”
- “Please avoid glitches in the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is consistently described as very funny, highlighting its strong comedic elements that resonate well with players.
- “This game is incredibly funny!”
- “This game is incredibly funny!”