Cursed 3 is a fantastic game, and a fitting conclusion to the Cursed trilogy. It's a point-and-click horror game at its core, but it also includes first-person shooting, dungeon crawling, RPG, and simulation mechanics. This game feels huge, in terms of the amount of content, number of locations to explore, and the variety of systems at play. I spent a little over fifteen hours on my playthrough to achieve all three endings and max out the character. Since the game has so much going on, I'll go into detail on a few aspects below.

Combat: Coming off of Cursed 2, I have to admit that the new system took some getting used to. The new protagonist, Jen, doesn't engage in melee combat, and can't dodge. Instead, you'll be quickly swapping between blocking attacks, shooting guns, and casting spells. It's easy to get overwhelmed at the start, but balancing it all successfully is fun and satisfying as you get used to it. Also unlike Cursed 2, combat can occur at any time, from any direction, and potentially against multiple opponents.

Difficulty: Cursed 3 does away with many of the instant deaths that the earlier entries in the series had. Instead, you need to worry about exploring without drawing the attention of too many monsters, getting sleep while staying safe (Jen has a stamina meter), and barricading yourself against midnight onslaughts of monsters. It's intimidating at first, but the game gives you more than enough tools to succeed. The introduction of a quick-save hourglass also helps to prevent losing too much progress when facing more difficult segments. The puzzle difficulty is just about perfect - not so difficult that you'll need to consult walkthroughs, but enough to feel satisfying when you make progress.

Horror: While Cursed 3 lacks some of the jumpscares and scripted creepy moments of the previous installments, it makes up in mechanical horror - monsters can sneak up on you, gunshots can draw unwanted attention, and not barricading yourself inside before midnight is a death sentence. It still delivers on creepy atmosphere, with plenty of gross creatures, gore, and mystery. Cursed 3 does lighting especially well, with the darkness of nightfall and worse vision when tired adding to the tension. The ouija board segment also deserves recognition as being the best-implemented I've ever seen in a game.

Plot: The game adds to the Cursed series lore in a variety of ways, while also remaining consistent and paying homage to the earlier games. For people who have played all three games in the series, the finale of the true ending is incredibly epic and quite clever.

Cursed 3 is a hidden gem, and absolutely worth playing - especially since it's free. It's clear that the one-man development team is incredibly passionate about this series, and gave it the best send-off anyone could have asked for.

Cursed 3 is a fantastic game, and a fitting conclusion to the Cursed trilogy. It's a point-and-click horror game at its core, but it also includes first-person shooting, dungeon crawling, RPG, and simulation mechanics. This game feels huge, in terms of the amount of content, number of locations to explore, and the variety of systems at play. I spent a little over fifteen hours on my playthrough to achieve all three endings and max out the character. Since the game has so much going on, I'll go into detail on a few aspects below. Combat: Coming off of Cursed 2, I have to admit that the new system took some getting used to. The new protagonist, Jen, doesn't engage in melee combat, and can't dodge. Instead, you'll be quickly swapping between blocking attacks, shooting guns, and casting spells. It's easy to get overwhelmed at the start, but balancing it all successfully is fun and satisfying as you get used to it. Also unlike Cursed 2, combat can occur at any time, from any direction, and potentially against multiple opponents. Difficulty: Cursed 3 does away with many of the instant deaths that the earlier entries in the series had. Instead, you need to worry about exploring without drawing the attention of too many monsters, getting sleep while staying safe (Jen has a stamina meter), and barricading yourself against midnight onslaughts of monsters. It's intimidating at first, but the game gives you more than enough tools to succeed. The introduction of a quick-save hourglass also helps to prevent losing too much progress when facing more difficult segments. The puzzle difficulty is just about perfect - not so difficult that you'll need to consult walkthroughs, but enough to feel satisfying when you make progress. Horror: While Cursed 3 lacks some of the jumpscares and scripted creepy moments of the previous installments, it makes up in mechanical horror - monsters can sneak up on you, gunshots can draw unwanted attention, and not barricading yourself inside before midnight is a death sentence. It still delivers on creepy atmosphere, with plenty of gross creatures, gore, and mystery. Cursed 3 does lighting especially well, with the darkness of nightfall and worse vision when tired adding to the tension. The ouija board segment also deserves recognition as being the best-implemented I've ever seen in a game. Plot: The game adds to the Cursed series lore in a variety of ways, while also remaining consistent and paying homage to the earlier games. For people who have played all three games in the series, the finale of the true ending is incredibly epic and quite clever. Cursed 3 is a hidden gem, and absolutely worth playing - especially since it's free. It's clear that the one-man development team is incredibly passionate about this series, and gave it the best send-off anyone could have asked for.