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咒影 Curse of the Shadow

Horror visual novel about strange shadows appearing in photographs

小青蛙妙妙制作组 · Released Mar 20, 2026

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 305
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 10 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
May 11, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 咒影 Curse of the Shadow?

In this horror visual novel, you read Xu Mingjing's story as he and two close friends investigate his curse. The branching story includes two male romance options, six bad endings and two happy endings, with an epilogue after each happy ending.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short, standalone stories over long campaigns
  • +you enjoy psychological horror built around atmosphere

Not for you if...

  • −you want romance to outweigh the horror
  • −you avoid depictions of suicide, self-harm, or extreme violence

What players say

84% of 305 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, supernatural mystery, and romantic moments. Recurring complaints concern awkward English phrasing and translation errors, though some players say the story remains readable despite them.

Screenshots and trailer

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咒影 Curse of the Shadow system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows10
Processor
2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo
Graphics
OpenGL 3.0或DirectX 11
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does 咒影 Curse of the Shadow have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does 咒影 Curse of the Shadow 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does 咒影 Curse of the Shadow 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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