ProgrammerXIV 最近的評論

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 2 keeps the old-school point-and-click horror game core of the original, and expands and improves on its predecessor in almost every way. There's now an entire town to explore, with the mines of the original now just one of many accessible locations. The limited and rewardless combat of the original is replaced by a fun, almost Punch Out-like system of dodging and striking enemy weaknesses, and a number of melee weapons, guns, and magic spells are available to give you a variety of options for fighting. Killing monsters and solving puzzles gives experience now, allowing you to level up the protagonist satisfyingly until he's a killing machine. Puzzles are mostly intuitive, although again you'll probably need to check the official walkthrough for help now and then. There's still plenty of horror, with some good jumpscares, plenty of gore, and some genuinely creepy and unexpected segments. The difficulty is mostly fair and satisfying, although the early game can be tough at times, and regular saving is definitely recommended. Overall, it took me about eight hours to complete both endings of the game, and it was a lot of fun. There's even a post-game bonus menu with development insights, game lore, and a monster and jumpscare gallery. This game is absolutely worth playing, even if it wasn't free!

This is a great, compact old-school point-and-click horror game - and it's free. In terms of horror, it has a number of effective twists and jumpscares, plus an overall creepy atmosphere. Puzzle difficulty is about right, with a couple unintuitive solutions that might require you to check the official guide. It can be completed in about an hour, and the limited number of inventory items and game locations ensures that things don't get too complicated or confusing. Combat is a bit clunky, but satisfying when you master the proper rhythm. As one of the developer's early games, there are a few rough edges - some text box bugs, high combat frequency, and unexplained mechanics for a late-game segment - but the game is still absolutely worth playing. Furthermore, it sets the foundation for its two excellent sequels.