Underplayed Gems

The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker (2024)

The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker cover
Developer
Olipa Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 893 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A medieval fantasy adventure that feels like a nostalgic throwback to classic open-world RPGs, focusing on exploration, skill grinding, and defeating monsters in a handcrafted world.

adventuremedieval fantasyopen worldexplorationskill progressioncraftingnostalgicaction rpg

What players say

Players compare it heavily to Runescape but in a single-player or small multiplayer setting. The grind is the main point of contention: some love the steady progression, others call the drop rates and craft failure rates excessive. Reviews also mention the developers have been adding content since launch.

Screenshots

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