Curse of the Dead Gods

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Challenging gameplay, great action, and random curses mesh excellently to propel Curse of the Dead Gods to the top of the action roguelike genre. No tangible endgame or established story disappoint, however.

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9/10

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent rogue-like, and the massive variety of curses, weapons and buffs creates a different experience each time.

February 23, 2021 |

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Curse of the Dead Gods is a fun, polished, and mechanically-sound roguelike with a few smart twists. Unfortunately, a lack of personality and variety means it’s also a game that gets less interesting the longer you play it. Hardcore roguelike fans will enjoy their time with these Dead Gods, but less dedicated players may find themselves praying for relief.

February 23, 2021 |

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7.5/10

Nathan Birch (Wccftech)

8/10

Cody Peterson (TechRaptor)

Curse of The Dead Gods is an extremely addicting roguelike that features deeply rewarding and exciting combat mechanics.

February 23, 2021 |

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Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

9/10 - (Read Review)

Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent rogue-like, and the massive variety of curses, weapons and buffs creates a different experience each time.

Nathan Birch (Wccftech)

7.5/10 - (Read Review)

Cody Peterson (TechRaptor)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Curse of The Dead Gods is an extremely addicting roguelike that features deeply rewarding and exciting combat mechanics.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	8 / 10	02-27-2021	Aesthetically outstanding and driven by spectacular action, Curse of the Dead Gods is a fine roguelike entry.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Pierre-Yves Lanthier	8 / 10	03-12-2021	So overall, even if the roguelike or roguelite genres are normally not your cup of tea, if you’re up for a good challenge and love the action adventure styles of adventuring, I would wholeheartedly recommend Curse of the Dead Gods. Fans of roguelikes and roguelites? If you haven’t already, what are you waiting for!?	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Elliot Attard	8 / 10	02-24-2021	I really really enjoyed my time with Curse of the Dead Gods and am happy to call this a great game. It’s an idea that’s been done before, but Curse of the Dead Gods executes on that idea almost flawlessly. The game is polished and deep with a really solid amount of content that’ll keep players entertained for hours. For those seeking a challenging combat Roguelike game, you won’t be disappointed with this release.	Read review
COGconnected	James Reid	80 / 100	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a brutal, dark, and edgy roguelite –one that takes inspiration from others in the genre while offering plenty of unique mechanics and ideas that set it apart from its predecessors. The game is hard, but rewards are frequent and plentiful. Winning a run, or being able to purchase a few of the pricier upgrades offers extreme satisfaction, making you feel like a true adventurer. The game elegantly balances a deep and complex risk/reward mechanic, while confronting you with an intricate and brutally difficult combat system. All things considered, the risks are truly worth the rewards in Curse of the Dead Gods.	Read review
DarkZero	Ian Howarth	8 / 10	03-10-2021	Still, even without every fresh touch making it’s mark on the genre or not quite living up to the high-difficulty level that many people boast the game has, I found it to be a great time.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Benjamine Branscum	8.3 / 10	03-20-2020	I just wanted to keep going and going. It was fun to go through and just destroy the monsters and find what lay in the next room Curse of the Dead Gods isn’t a perfect game, but it’s a fun game that is really worth the time.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	3.5 / 5 stars	02-24-2021	Really, though, Curse of the Dead God’s biggest problem is simply that it exists in a ridiculously over-saturated space, and doesn’t do anything meaningful to help it stand out. In a world post-Hades, it’s hard to see where this one fits into the library of any but the most over-committed roguelike fan. That’s not a fault of the game in itself. Once you understand how to play it and have learned its rhythms and studied its enemies, it’s perfectly competent at what it’s doing. It’s just lacking a bit of verve and panache, so it will never have the same appeal as its already-storied peer.	Read review
Echo Boomer	João Canelo	Recommended	03-08-2021	A cute roguelite full of cliches that actually make it something quite special.	Read review
FingerGuns	Toby Andersen	8 / 10	02-23-2021	While its lack of any narrative and tangible reward is a shame, Curse of the Dead Gods is a strong and well-crafted roguelite experience with a meaty soulslike combat system, and a remarkable number of mechanics and systems all working seamlessly together.	Read review
Game Informer	Liana Ruppert	7.3 / 10	03-19-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is tried-and-true roguelite experience that balances challenge and exploration, but has trouble keeping the action engaging amid its repetition.	Read review
Gamefa	Amirmehdi Namjoo	9 / 10	03-01-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a Roguelite game that combines gameplay ideas from different successful games to offer a unique experience. It may look similar to Hades, but other than a superficial similarity, it uses original art direction and creates a dark atmosphere. Unfortunately, it has some problems in the narrative, and the developers didn’t use the game’s full potential. At All, Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent experience, and I believe Roguelite fans will enjoy it.	Read review
GameSkinny	Jordan Baranowski	9 / 10	03-02-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is an action-roguelike with slick combat and a risk-reward loop that will keep you coming back.	Read review
GameSpace	Scott Jeslis	9 / 10	03-18-2021	Curse Of The Dead Gods will bear plenty of comparisons to the excellent Hades game. But in its own right, Curse Of The Dead Gods has a lot of unique features to offer in the ARPG rogue-lite play space. The game is challenging without being frustrating. The artwork is pleasing and the game mechanics are engaging. Curse Of The Dead Gods has a lot to offer and is positioned to be the rogue-lite game of 2021!	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	02-24-2021	Quote not yet available	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Rob Larkin	9 / 10	03-22-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a finely polished roguelike that embodies the best elements of the genre. It has a battle scheme that is simple to grasp but requires skill to master. It balances the progression of each run with penalties to maintain a steady, yet shifting, challenge. It brings a few elements over that a roguelike purist might scoff at, but does so purely to the benefit of the game, and aids a progression system that feels meaningful while not demeaning the overall challenge. It nails that hallmark of the roguelike where you always feel like maybe dipping in for one more run.	Read review
GamingTrend	Ben Lombardo	85 / 100	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is fantastic. The gameplay, while incredibly challenging, is still fun and immensely rewarding. It’s so satisfying to finally complete a dungeon after spending hours grinding there. It’s a roguelite in nearly the best sense of the word, with the only downside being that there’s no established story; no tangible endgame.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9 / 10	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent rogue-like, and the massive variety of curses, weapons and buffs creates a different experience each time.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Josh Speer	3.5 / 5 stars	03-12-2021	If you’re a fan of roguelikes and want to try your hand at something reminiscent of Indiana Jones, Curse of the Dead Gods might be your game. For everyone else, it’s best to avoid entering this deadly temple of ancient horrors.	Read review
IGN	Mitchell Saltzman	9 / 10	02-23-2021	Great action, smart strategy, and random curses carry Curse of the Dead Gods to top of the action roguelite genre.	Read review
Just Push Start	Mark Fajardo	4.45 / 5 stars	03-03-2021	I had a lot of fun playing Curse of the Dead Gods and it’s fairly addicting once you get the mechanics down. For better or worse, it is rather mechanic heavy that may or may not be positive. Often times it can be a bit convoluted and ultimately a less aggressive playstyle will make up for a passive one with the torch or being overly greedy. Given it’s a great game to pick up and play and it doesn’t take particularly long to get the hang of it, I strongly suggest giving it a go if you’re looking for something to scratch that roguelike itch.	Read review
KeenGamer	Jake Sparkman	7 / 10	03-02-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is finally out of Early Access! Explore trap-ridden temples and fight supernatural enemies in this Action Roguelite from Passtech Games. Will you be victorious over the temple Gods, or will you succumb to your own corruption and greed?	Read review
Nintendo Life	Stuart Gipp	8 / 10	02-24-2021	A breezier, simpler game than its clear inspirations, what Curse of the Dead Gods lacks in narrative it makes up for in focused, crunchy gameplay. Combat is interesting, exploration is rewarding and the systems in play are sufficiently diverse to make this a winner. It won’t consume you forever, but you’ll feel far from short-changed by this game of meaningful, divergent dungeons.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Joel DeWitte	7.5 / 10	02-24-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods could have easily been an also-ran to solely capitalize on an upcoming release that has a lot of buzz (think Antz to A Bug’s Life). Instead, I’ve been greeted with a roguelike that, while definitely sharing DNA with other dungeon crawlers, has enough interesting backdrops with a few neat combat ideas to make it its own. Curse of the Dead Gods’ unique features don’t all hit dead-on, but what’s here is a game that while not as refined is still plenty of fun in its own right.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	7 / 10	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods’ combat system is extremely rewarding, and the challenge will keep you on your toes. Unfortunately, it lacks a lot in terms of content and it can be repetitive within a few hours. It’s worth playing in bursts, but it doesn’t have enough to satisfy long-term engagement.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Joe Apsey	8 / 10	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods’ mechanics work together and mesh excellently, with the dark oppressive narrative and atmosphere really creating a unique gameplay experience, with the features on offer. A lot of variation and the ability to tune your character helps it stand out during the less enjoyable difficulty spikes the game suffers with towards the end.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	90 / 100	03-01-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a fun, exciting game that can make you spend hours in front of the TV. The title offers one of the best adventures in roguelike style, even though over time it gets a little repetitive because of the lack of creativity of enemies and dungeons.	Read review
Push Square	Stephen Tailby	7 / 10	02-23-2021	This is a challenging game. Despite enemies telegraphing attacks, their numbers can get the better of you. Combined with arena traps, hazards, and a lack of light sources, it can be rather difficult. However, with a parry, dodge roll, and your set of weapons, you’re given plenty of opportunity to defend yourself. Combat really keeps you on your toes, and gives the game a quick pace that makes runs that much more addictive. If you want a dungeon crawler with satisfying gameplay and some unique ideas, this is far from a curse.	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Rob Lake	4.5 / 5 stars	02-24-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a skill-based roguelike set inside a cruel, dark temple with a seemingly infinite amount of endless rooms and corridors. Death is always just one step behind, and that’s if the constant threat of corruption doesn’t get to you first!	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Branislav Kohút	8.5 / 10	03-12-2021	Cursed game, which can infect you with great gameplay and unique elements.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Patrik Guľa	90 / 100	03-05-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent roguelike that shouldn’t be skipped by any fans of the genre.	Read review
TechRaptor	Cody Peterson	8 / 10	02-23-2021	Curse of The Dead Gods is an extremely addicting roguelike that features deeply rewarding and exciting combat mechanics.	Read review
The Games Machine	Paolo Besser	8.1 / 10	03-01-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a roguelike hack’n’slash with fast-paced action, and an immediate but also very deep combat system.	Read review
Use a Potion	Unknown	8.6 / 10	02-25-2021	The roguelite genre might be a bustling one on the Nintendo Switch, but Curse of the Dead Gods offers enough entertainment and unique ideas to make it worth your while. Sure, it might not necessarily evolve upon the dungeon-crawling roguelite genre in any real way, but ideas such as the curses and the dark-and-light mechanics shows that it isn’t afraid to do things a bit differently (though the fact that it absolutely nails all of the basic elements of the genre helps too).	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	8 / 10	03-10-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is one of the most varied and gripping roguelikes that I’ve ever played so if you enjoy challenging combat with a wide variety of melee and ranged weaponry set in a dark and eerie game world then you’ll love what it has in store.	Read review
Wccftech	Nathan Birch	7.5 / 10	02-23-2021	Curse of the Dead Gods is a fun, polished, and mechanically-sound roguelike with a few smart twists. Unfortunately, a lack of personality and variety means it’s also a game that gets less interesting the longer you play it. Hardcore roguelike fans will enjoy their time with these Dead Gods, but less dedicated players may find themselves praying for relief.	Read review
WellPlayed	Adam Ryan	8.5 / 10	02-24-2021	As visually striking as it is addictive, Curse of the Dead Gods blends together satisfying combat with a few unique mechanics, making for a roguelite that will eat away at your free time in a big way	Read review

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You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers – it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters. Your greed will lead you to death, but that is not an escape. Rise to fight again. Delve deeper again. Defy the malignant deities that linger in this place. Battle through hordes of enemies in dark, cavernous passages filled with traps and secrets of all sorts – fire-spewing statues, explosives, hidden spikes, and worse. Collect mystical Relics and an arsenal of weapons to make yourself unstoppable. Corruption builds in you with every step – encourage or ignore it, but each powerful curse can be a double-edged sword.

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