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
- 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
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
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.
Can my PC run 咒影 Curse of the Shadow?
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- 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