Curse of the Dead Gods

Isometric action roguelike with traps, darkness, and changing curses

Passtech Games · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Feb 23, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 9,233
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 30 in 30 days
Playing now: 38; peak 24h 46
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Jun 15, 2021

What is Curse of the Dead Gods?

Curse of the Dead Gods is a single-player isometric action roguelike set in a trap-filled temple. An explorer seeking riches and divine power fights monsters and bosses, collects weapons and relics, and uses light to navigate darkness. Corruption builds during each run and brings curses.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult runs built around learning enemy attacks
+you like choosing weapons and relics on repeated attempts
+you enjoy weighing risks as corruption brings new curses

Not for you if...

−you want a substantial story to drive your progress
−you prefer forgiving combat and a faster pace

What players say

83% of 9,233 reviews are positive · 70% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, especially parrying, and the light-and-dark system. Common complaints are slow progression and later runs that feel repetitive or overly punishing.

Screenshots and trailer

Curse of the Dead Gods system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)
Graphics: 2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon R7 370
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Japanese.