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THE ILLUSION: CURSE (2023)

THE ILLUSION: CURSE cover
Developer
Raven Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a tense first-person puzzle hunt through a dark, gothic mansion with psychological and hidden-object challenges.

first-personpuzzlehidden objectdarkpsychologicalgothicinvestigationexploration

What players say

Players praise the scary atmosphere and jump scares, but many find the gameplay repetitive: find a key, solve a puzzle, open a door, repeat. Several reviewers note it is overpriced for the content.

Screenshots

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