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Curse of the Dead Gods

Isometric action roguelike with traps, darkness, and changing curses

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

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 8,170
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 14 in 30 days
Players
55
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
May 3, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

84% of 8,170 reviews are positive · 64% of 14 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.

Players over time

▲ +4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 58 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Curse of the Dead Gods?

7.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Deception», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Curse of the Dead Gods screenshot 1

Curse of the Dead Gods system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8350 (4.0 GHz)
Graphics
2 GB, GeForce GTX 760/Radeon R9 280
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Curse of the Dead Gods have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Curse of the Dead Gods run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Japanese.

Does Curse of the Dead Gods use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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