The Curse We Made

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The Curse We Made is a single player action game. It was developed by Potion Pixel and was released on December 4, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

The Curse We Made invites players to explore the eerie, abandoned town of Gravebrook, filled with handcrafted puzzles and haunting secrets. As you solve puzzles, color returns to the shadowed world, revealing the tragic story behind the town’s curse. Featuring hand-drawn art and atmospheric soundscapes, it delivers a cozy, dark puzzle-adventure at a relaxed pace.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story10 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and a calming atmosphere, blending cozy and eerie elements effectively.
Puzzles are straightforward and enjoyable, making it a relaxing experience suitable for casual play.
The story is engaging and carries a thoughtful message, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 1-2 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
Puzzles can be overly simplistic, lacking challenge and depth, which might disappoint those seeking a more complex experience.
Some presentation issues, such as small text and dialogue delivery, detract from the overall immersion.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The game's story is characterized as bittersweet and melancholic, often emphasizing themes of societal expectations and personal interactions. While some players found it engaging and beautifully presented, others felt a sense of detachment due to its short length and simplistic dialogue presentation. Overall, the narrative is described as both sad and sweet, complemented by charming art and enjoyable puzzles, making for a relaxing experience despite its underlying sadness.
- “The story is thoughtful with a point behind it, emphasizing societal expectations and interactions.”
- “The art is beautiful and the story is sad, yet sweet.”
- “The puzzles are fun without being frustrating, and the story unfolds in such a gentle, haunting way.”
- “Weak story.”
- “Decent game with a rather short and very melancholic story.”
- “The curse we made is a perfect example of 'bitter-sweet', being a gentle game with soft music and cartoon-style background ghosts, skulls, etc., but with a story underpinned by quiet sadness and regret.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
36%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and immersive atmosphere, creating a calming yet otherworldly experience. Players appreciate the art style and music, which enhance the overall enjoyment, despite some mixed feelings about the puzzles. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Its graphics and music carry you into an otherworldly, yet strangely familiar realm.”
- “A wonderful puzzle game with beautiful artwork.”
- “The art style is lovely and the game feels calm, even though the story has a dark side.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
11%
22%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its lovely and calming qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and complementing the art style. Reviewers note that the soundtrack evokes a bittersweet feeling, aligning well with the game's themes of sadness and regret. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the immersive experience, making the puzzles and environment feel more engaging and otherworldly.
- “All of the puzzles make sense when you pay attention to the surroundings and the music is so lovely.”
- “I loved the art style, the calm music, and the overall feeling of the world.”
- “The curse we made is a perfect example of 'bitter-sweet', being a gentle game with soft music and cartoon-style background ghosts, skulls, etc., but with a story underpinned by quiet sadness and regret.”
- “Its graphics and music carry you into an otherworldly, yet strangely familiar realm.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its appealing graphics, art style, and music, creating a calm indie-goth vibe. However, some players feel that the puzzles do not align well with this atmosphere, detracting from the overall experience.
- “A calm puzzle experience wrapped in a soft indie-goth atmosphere.”
- “The puzzles were fun, the atmosphere and art style are really nice, and I loved the music.”
- “In my opinion, they were not fitting the vibes of the game and kind of broke the atmosphere.”
- “The graphics and atmosphere appealed to me, but the puzzles were rather disappointing.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The gameplay features a variety of puzzles, such as reassembling notes, sorting objects, and finding hidden items, which are generally easy and accompanied by helpful clues. This makes for a relaxed and enjoyable experience, ideal for families and suitable for a 2-3 hour play session.
- “There are a range of puzzles - reassembling torn notes or objects, sorting things into a particular order, finding hidden objects, filling letters into a crossword grid, and copying musical sequences. None are particularly difficult, and there is always at least one clue nearby, or the puzzle's mechanics prevent errors (e.g., not allowing the wrong label or letter to be placed).”
- “It’s a great way to spend 2–3 hours of relaxed, fun gameplay — perfect to enjoy with your kids or the whole family!”
- “The gameplay consists of a range of puzzles, such as reassembling torn notes, sorting items in a particular order, finding hidden objects, and filling letters into a crossword grid. However, none of these puzzles are particularly challenging, and there is always at least one clue nearby, or the mechanics prevent errors, such as not allowing the wrong label or letter to be placed.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience and makes even simple tasks frustrating.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game appears to have limited replayability, with players noting a lack of incentives to replay it, such as multiple endings or achievements tied to different outcomes.
- “Doesn't seem like a game that has much replayability, unless there's a second ending I didn't unlock (no achievement for that though, so I doubt it).”