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The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors is a single player survival puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by CB_Games and was released on April 8, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Now free! <3 You don’t need to have played the first chapter to enjoy this one. At 15 years old, I released my first survival horror game on Steam, The Designer’s Curse, inspired by influential old-school horror titles such as Amnesia and Penumbra. Now, after finally finishing uni, I'm excited to bring you Chapter Two, Forgotten Horrors. Explore Shaw Well Manor once more, uncovering its dark sec…

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atmosphere10 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features an impressive atmosphere, with haunting sound design and immersive environments that enhance the horror experience.
Puzzles are well-designed and engaging, providing a good balance of challenge without being overly difficult.
The game showcases significant improvements in production quality and monster design compared to the first chapter, making it a standout indie horror title.

The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more content.
Certain mechanics, like the crank wheels, may not always function properly, leading to potential frustration.
The final chase sequence and some puzzles can feel cumbersome and detract from the overall pacing of the game.

atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, combining haunting music, clever puzzles, and reactive monsters to create a genuinely terrifying experience. Reviewers highlight the masterful sound design, lighting, and level layout that contribute to a suspenseful and engaging horror journey. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, making it a must-play for fans of atmospheric horror.
- “The atmosphere is absolutely masterful, combining perfectly crafted sound design, lighting, and level layout to deliver a deeply immersive horror journey that kept me on edge the entire time (in the best way possible!).”
- “This game delivers a genuinely terrifying experience with incredible atmosphere, tense pacing, and psychological scares that linger long after you stop playing.”
- “The atmosphere is great, the music is hauntingly good, and the physics are very fun and the puzzles are quite clever.”
- “The atmosphere was thick, the monsters were very reactive and scary, and the puzzles were fun and had the extra challenge of avoiding the creatures.”
- “The sound, music, and more really immerse you into the atmosphere.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its haunting quality and immersive nature, significantly enhancing the overall atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the exceptional soundtrack as a key element that complements the detailed environment and clever puzzles, contributing to a memorable horror experience. Overall, the sound design, including the music, is regarded as a standout feature that elevates the game's impact.
- “The atmosphere is great, the music is hauntingly good, and the physics are very fun and the puzzles are quite clever.”
- “The sound, music, and more really immerse you into the atmosphere.”
- “Aspects I really like are the immersive soundtrack, detailed environment design, improved character development, and a very memorable scene towards the end.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The gameplay is characterized by smooth mechanics and engaging physics that enhance the survival experience through clever puzzles. The eerie environment contributes to a tense atmosphere, while the overall design—including sound, music, and graphics—creates a solid horror game experience.
- “The mechanics in the game were very smooth and really made it feel like I was surviving.”
- “The physics in general make for very fun, engaging, and clever puzzles, and I think the game made use of its mechanics quite well.”
- “From the sound design, music, graphics, and gameplay (including decent puzzles), this is an all-around solid horror game!”
- “The environment is eerie and puts you on edge throughout the gameplay.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The graphics are generally praised as decent, with some reviewers highlighting the fantastic artwork and improved visuals compared to previous installments. The combination of sound design and graphics effectively enhances the game's atmosphere, contributing to a strong sense of dread. Overall, the visuals are considered a solid aspect of the horror experience.
- “The artwork is fantastic.”
- “The amnesia-style interaction, monsters, and graphics are a step up from chapter 1!”
- “The sound design, visuals, and the puzzles all work together to create a sense of dread that’s hard to shake.”
- “From the sound design, music, graphics, and gameplay (including decent puzzles), this is an all-around solid horror game!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features an intriguing story complemented by unique monsters and puzzles, creating an engaging horror experience reminiscent of amnesia themes. Players praise its narrative depth and the quality of its puzzles, highlighting it as a standout element of the game.
- “It has unique monsters, a nice story, unique puzzles, and an amnesia vibe.”
- “This game has a really great story and some of the best puzzles I have ever seen within a game, if you like horror.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-executed, featuring enjoyable and witty exchanges that enhance the experience without feeling amateurish. Players appreciate the comedic elements, particularly in the later parts of the game, which contribute to its overall charm.
- “There's also a funny back and forth in the later part of the game that I really enjoyed!”
- “Doesn't feel amateurish at all, and it was even really funny at times.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the improved character development, highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall gaming experience. The depth and growth of characters contribute significantly to the immersion and emotional impact of the narrative.
- “The aspects I really like are the immersive soundtrack, detailed environment design, improved character development, and a very memorable scene towards the end.”

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The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors is a survival puzzle game with horror theme.

The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors was released on April 8, 2025.

The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors was developed by CB_Games.

The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its graphics.

The Designer's Curse - Forgotten Horrors is a single player game.

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