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The Cursed Forest

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

What works

  • Strong atmospheric immersion
  • Beautiful graphics and sound design
  • Intriguing story and lore
  • Effective jump scares
  • Exploration and discovery focus

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical bugs and crashes
  • Short gameplay length
  • Somewhat linear and simple gameplay
  • Limited puzzle complexity
  • Lack of voice acting and localization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Radiolight

  • CINERIS SOMNIA

  • Kona

  • The Solus Project

  • Layers of Fear

  • Conarium

More violent

Games that feels like The Cursed Forest but with more combat and destruction

  • Slender: The Arrival

  • Wick

  • Witch Hunt

  • Saint Kotar

  • Skinwalker Hunt

  • Northern Journey

More expressive

Games that feels like The Cursed Forest but with more self-expression and customization

  • Pacific Drive

  • BLACKTAIL

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

  • Tomb Raider: Anniversary

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

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The Cursed Forest: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026