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The Stoevi Curse

Unravel the mystery of The Stoevi Curse, a first-person survival horror game set in rural post-Communist Bulgaria. Protect your farm, save your family.

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Developer
Colin Spiridonov
Publisher
USC Games
Release
May 1, 2023
3 years and 94 days ago
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Mostly Positive90 reviews78.9%

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About the Game



The Stoevi Curse is a chilling first-person survival horror game set in rural post-Communist Bulgaria, where you must protect your farm and save your family from a nightmarish creature.

You are Dimo Stoev, a single father determined to protect his farm and rescue his children from the creature that terrorizes the land after nightfall. Drawing from Bulgarian folklore, The Stoevi Curse immerses players in a chilling tale of survival and family.

RESOURCE AND TIME MANAGEMENT

Strategically manage your scarce resources and beat the clock to return home before the sun sets, when the Bulgarian bogeyman comes out to hunt.

STEALTH AND EVASION


Stay low and quiet as you navigate your farm, avoiding the sinister creature that lurks in the shadows, ready to strike when you least expect it.

SURVIVAL AND FAMILY


Withstand the relentless nightmare plaguing your land each day, and summon the strength to save your family from the clutches of the dreadful Stoevi Curse.


The Stoevi Curse was created as part of CTWR 410: Game Narrative Workshop by developers Colin Spiridonov, Austin Fuad, Tian Yang, M. Mo, Simon Burdick, Max Hall, and Anthony Sabatino. For more information, please visit our publisher page. To learn more about the USC Games program, the #1 Games Program in the world, check out the USC Games website.
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