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The Herzbury Curse

A cruel twist of fate lets Annalie and Archibald stumble upon Herzbury Castle. Now separated, it is upon Annalie to save her brother. A potentially deadly adventure, filled with puzzles, an old feud, and romanceable characters, where your choices matter. Classic RPG Maker Horror x Otome vibes.

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About the Game

The kingdom of Herzbury has long fallen, slowly drifting into oblivion. Until the siblings Annalie and Archibald stumble upon its remnants and get dragged into its unending misery, an old feud that still shakes the land even in its decay.

  • Help Annalie find and save her brother Archibald.

  • Explore the haunted remains of the fallen castle of Herzbury. 

  • Build relationships with the lost souls still remaining, including blossoming romance. 

  • Atmospheric horror! Not too much gore. A blend of eerie, whimsical and cozy vibes, with horror elements and dark themes.

  • Inspired by classic RPG Maker horror games and otome games!

  • Avoid the dangers roaming the castle grounds. Chase scenes, stealth, a lot of ways to die, quick-time-events.

  • Solve puzzles, escape room style.  

  • Make choices! 

  • Discover lovingly crafted CGs. 

  • Multiple Endings.