Runic Curse

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Runic Curse is a single player casual hack and slash game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Go Dreams and was released on May 19, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Action RPG in metroidvania style.

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Single-Player

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 216 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging combat system with well-designed enemies and bosses, often compared to Dark Souls and Castlevania styles.
Strong Metroidvania elements with excellent map design, exploration, and meaningful progression through leveling and item collection.
Good value for price with smooth gameplay on mobile devices and responsive developer support.

Small and imprecise touch controls cause frustration, with many players requesting customizable or larger buttons and better controller support.
Various technical issues including low FPS lock, missing cloud save or account sync, and occasional audio bugs diminish the experience.
Some progression elements are flawed or unclear, such as rune upgrades causing mandatory restarts, inconsistent item acquisition, and confusing map or game mechanics.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
6%
19%
The gameplay is widely praised for its addictiveness, well-designed mechanics, and enjoyable metroidvania and Souls-like elements, offering many hours of fun. However, some users note issues such as poor frame rates, clunky controls, and lack of save transfer between versions. Overall, the gameplay is considered a strong highlight despite minor flaws in performance and presentation.
- “10/10 mobile RPG, works amazingly well, controls are just right for the screen size, scales and detailing of monsters are great, the gameplay is just addicting as hell too, this game is one of my favourites already.”
- “Lots of fun, liked the Dark Souls mechanics without quite that level of difficulty.”
- “Wonderful Metroidvania with Souls-like gameplay.”
- “After playing for a while, the gameplay still feels good but the poor frame rate is really noticeable.”
- “First few minutes: bad art, shoddy translation, clunky gameplay, annoying tutorial, and the soundtrack is probably the worst thing about this game.”
- “The gameplay rarely feels unfair.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The graphics feature a charming, hand-drawn art style that feels passionate and unique, reminiscent of classic games with a modern touch. While generally praised for their simplicity and variety, some users note a need for smoother animation and criticize the 30 fps lock that limits visual performance despite light graphical demands. Overall, the visual style is appealing and fits well with the gameplay, though slight polish could enhance the experience.
- “Graphics are unique and beautiful despite being very simple.”
- “The artwork and animation feel great.”
- “The drawing art style in the overall graphics is such a charming aesthetic, making it look like it was done with passion to make the game.”
- “I guess it's trying to be a Souls game with low-res graphics.”
- “Great game, however massively hampered by the 30 fps lock, especially since the graphics are extremely light and pretty much any recent phone can probably reach 120 fps on this game.”
- “The only issue which I can see the more nitpicky gamer complaining about is: the graphics and overall quality animation could use a bit of polishing.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
12%
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The story is generally well-received for being engaging and nicely integrated without disrupting gameplay, featuring creative elements and enjoyable quests. Players appreciate the developer's imaginative storytelling and find the narrative adds to the overall fun.
- “The story is good and the unique enemies are fun to fight too... I loved it so much.... awesome game developers ♥️♥️♥️♥️”
- “This dev, I believe, has fantastic imagination and storytelling.”
- “Beautiful design, great controls, good story.”
- “There is a story to keep it moving along, but it really serves as just that.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on various mobile devices and providing a pleasant experience even on lower-end hardware. However, some minor functionality issues, like incompatibility with certain accessories, slightly affect overall enjoyment. Overall, the optimization is praised for delivering smooth performance and good graphics.
- “The game runs smoothly on my cellphone, the concept is cool and the graphics are perfect in my opinion.”
- “The best platformer game I currently have on my mobile phone; the game runs smoothly and is worth buying. Simple yet very challenging.”
- “The backbone improved my performance, but spells do not work with it.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is generally viewed as repetitive and unremarkable, with some users finding it annoying or the weakest aspect overall. However, a few acknowledge it adds some fun despite its flaws.
- “I love the art style, just don't like the music since it gets too repetitive, but still a fun game.”
- “Music 2/5 just because there is any.”
- “First few minutes: bad art, shoddy translation, clunky gameplay, annoying tutorial, and the soundtrack is probably the worst thing about this game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is a significant part of the game, contributing to character progression and crafting, which many players enjoy. However, some find the grind excessive and suggest making drop rates easier to enhance the overall experience.
- “Only bad thing I see is it's a grindy game.”
- “It's a bit grinding but if you make the drops available a bit easier it will be a more amazing game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game to be a wholesome and emotionally rewarding experience, often exceeding expectations for mobile games and leaving a positive, memorable impact.
- “I usually don't play paid games on mobile, but am I glad I did with this game. It was a wholesome experience, one of the best games I've played on mobile. Keep up the good work! ”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game highly enjoyable with strong replayability, making it fun to play multiple times.
- “Really fun, replayable”