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Escape from the Cursed Convent

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72%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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About Escape from the Cursed Convent

Escape from the Cursed Convent is a single player role playing game with horror, anime, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Ais Kacang Studio and was released on January 21, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Escape from the Cursed Convent" is a narrative adventure game set in a medieval convent and it is a non official fan derivative work of the manga "Hengoku no Schwester." Step into the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire through the eyes of Adeline, a young peasant girl whose mother is falsely accused of witchcraft. Adeline is sent to the Claustrum Convent for "re-educat…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
story12 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging, emotional, and well-written story with complex characters and a strong LGBTQ+ subtext.
  • Visuals and artwork are highly praised with beautiful graphics, vibrant colors, and detailed environments that effectively create a dark, immersive atmosphere.
  • The soundtrack is exceptional and enhances the game’s mood excellently, including use of classical and choral music that emotionally resonates with players.
  • Gameplay mechanics such as QTEs are criticized for being too fast or frustrating, and the exploring/collecting sections are often described as tedious or slow.
  • The English translation has many errors and awkward phrasing, which detracts from the storytelling experience.
  • Technical issues include low resolution, bugs, and unskippable or overly long cutscenes that hinder replayability and player convenience.

  • story

    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its intriguing, unique, and immersive narrative that works well even for those unfamiliar with its original source, with many highlighting its brutal and enthralling themes. Despite occasional grammar errors, awkward cutscenes, and some bugs, the storytelling, atmosphere, and art style receive strong commendation, making it highly recommended for fans of story-driven games and visual novels.

    • “In roughly 10 hours, it tells a deeply touching story.”
    • “I found the plot very enthralling and the lore kept me intrigued all along.”
    • “The story is also very brutal, I was honestly surprised at that, though it captivated me even more.”
    • “For a free game, this can usually be ignored, but it does ruin a lot of enjoyment of the story encountering so many errors and grammar mistakes.”
    • “Story 5/10: wish there was more planning/scheming story.”
    • “All that was in this game was a survival element that looks unnecessary (and this is shown in the story difficulty) and QTE which were quite interesting.”

  • music

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its emotional impact, atmospheric versatility, and seamless integration with the story, notably featuring powerful classical and choral pieces. While generally stunning and immersive, some users noted a lack of variety in background sounds and ambient elements. Overall, the soundtrack greatly enhances the game's mood, making key moments especially memorable and moving.

    • “Didn't expect to hear my favorite classical music here, especially played during the Adel and Helena moment, I was in tears.”
    • “The graphics and soundtrack are stunning, especially the hectic music during intense moments is excellent.”
    • “The music fits perfectly whether it is the more mellow atmospheric melody playing in the forest at night or the grand church songs when the nuns are on screen.”
    • “There was not enough real background music and sounds that would convey church life or the horrible moments in the plot; there was not enough variety of weather elements or unique locations.”
    • “- ok choral music”
    • “[b] - music.”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay features enjoyable hunting and exploration mechanics alongside quick-time events, though some players find certain puzzles and QTEs frustratingly fast and the overall experience occasionally tedious. Additionally, the large game map is seen as sparsely populated, leading to limited and repetitive character interactions, which diminishes immersion for some. Quality-of-life improvements are noted, but gameplay simplicity and lack of engaging character interaction receive mixed feedback.

    • “Game mechanics: 10/10. I love the hunting and forest exploration mechanics and the quick time events, although they can get hard.”
    • “Gameplay works just right, although the fit-in puzzles remain as unnerving as always (not to mention the quick time events going literally too fast).”
    • “There are quite a few quality of life mechanics I would like to mention.”
    • “Quite disappointed with the gameplay in this game: no interaction with characters, even the main ones; a really huge map that is empty; interaction with background characters, which are already insignificant in number for such a map, is soulless, one-phrase and repetitive.”
    • “The gameplay on the other hand, despite having strong features, felt a bit tedious at times.”
    • “Gameplay 2/10.”

  • graphics

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed but generally positive feedback, praised for their stunning visuals and atmospheric art style that enhances immersion and fits the game's setting. While some users note occasional issues like deteriorating visuals and fullscreen mode problems, overall the graphics are considered a strong and integral part of the gaming experience.

    • “Visuals: 10/10 perfect for this type of game, just about everything is great.”
    • “The game has godly visuals and atmosphere, and while personally I'm not super into the story, it's presented very well.”
    • “Great game; music is incredible and art style is amazing to look at.”
    • “The game's visuals are deteriorating, which makes it impossible to give it a 5 rating. The QTE becomes a nightmare in reality, and if you don't set fullscreen mode, you can also stick your head in the monitor.”
    • “The style of the graphics gives a feeling of being distinctly aged in terms of when the story takes place, yet present as it is unfolding in the moment.”
    • “In indie games of such type, the three most important aspects are: plot, atmosphere, and visuals. Of course, gameplay and visuals also affect the assessment.”

  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and scary setting, effectively creating tension even in broad daylight. Its world-building and visuals complement the mood, with music playing a key role in enhancing the overall experience. While some find the atmosphere very strong, a few feel it could be more impactful.

    • “You know it's a really well made horror game when it can induce scary atmosphere even in broad daylight, and this game did it amazingly!”
    • “The execution of the setting and world-building is very immersive, with the atmosphere capturing everything incredibly.”
    • “The music fits perfectly whether it is the more mellow atmospheric melody playing in the forest at night or the grand church songs when the nuns are on screen.”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply touching and emotionally powerful experience, blending heartbreak, hope, and bittersweet moments over about 10 hours. Its well-developed characters and clear LGBTQ+ subtext add meaningful depth, making the story especially impactful and resonant.

    • “In roughly 10 hours, it tells a deeply touching story.”
    • “It’s heartbreaking, bittersweet, hopeful, and wonderful all at the same time.”
    • “They are easy to care about, and their journey hit me hard emotionally (and it will do the same to you t_t).”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is noted to be somewhat tedious, with repetitive collecting sections that can detract from the overall experience despite the game's strong features.

    • “The gameplay, despite having strong features, felt a bit tedious at times.”
    • “My main issue is the tedious collecting sections, as they detract from the rest of the game.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's replayability is significantly diminished, negatively impacting the overall experience for players seeking lasting engagement.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently has several bugs, but they do not significantly impact the overall experience or cause major issues.

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Escape from the Cursed Convent is a role playing game with horror, anime, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Escape from the Cursed Convent include indie, linear, emotional, pixel graphics, top-down and others.

Escape from the Cursed Convent is available on PC and Windows.

Escape from the Cursed Convent was released on January 21, 2025.

Escape from the Cursed Convent was developed by Ais Kacang Studio.

Escape from the Cursed Convent has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Escape from the Cursed Convent for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Escape from the Cursed Convent is a single player game.