Underplayed Gems

Cursed Island (2021)

Cursed Island cover
Developer
CrystallPunk
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense survival platformer where you gather light and resources by day to fend off a viscous darkness that drains your strength at night.

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What players say

Players compare Cursed Island to a smaller Terraria-like, praising its pixel art and survival-crafting loop but split on the experience. Some report Windows 11 crashes, others say the game is hardcore and short at 4-5 hours, while a heavily-upvoted review warns of bundled fake positive reviews and limited profile features.

Screenshots

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