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Cursed Estate

Gather your nerves and take that first uncertain step. Solve puzzles, collecting keys and other strange items to help you progress further into the depths of the manor. Piece together the information you find and discover the truth behind the events that transpired many years ago.

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About the Game

Cursed Estate is a first-person puzzle adventure game set in an eerie, long-abandoned manor where every room holds secrets and every corner whispers the past. As an unwelcome guest drawn to the manor by forces unknown, you must explore its decaying halls, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a tragedy that still echoes through the estate’s walls.

The Only Way Out is Through

The estate is quaint, but intricate, and alive with history. Navigate dark corridors, forgotten rooms, and locked wings as you piece together a fragmented map. Every step deeper into the house brings new discoveries—and new dangers. This is no guided tour; you’ll need to pay attention, take notes, and earn your way forward.

A Real Headscratcher

Puzzles are at the heart of Cursed Estate. From deciphering obscure symbols to reactivating the building's water supply, each challenge has been carefully crafted to reward logical thinking and curiosity. Some are environmental, requiring you to observe and interact with your surroundings. Others may involve using the items you've collected or retracing your steps to locate previously inaccessible paths.

A Living, Breathing Home

Explore a non-linear layout that slowly reveals itself as you progress. Map fragments are scattered throughout the manor, offering guidance—but only if you can find and interpret them.

Your Notes Remember

Don’t worry about forgetting important details—your notes records everything from locked doors to which puzzles are still unsolved. It’s your lifeline as you unravel the mystery at the center of the estate.

You're Not Alone

Unsettling sounds. Shifting shadows. Those noises are just the house settling, right? There’s no combat, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe. Maybe you should save often, just in case.