Befriended Curse

Yellow Basement Games / Jul 30, 2024 / Adventure, Indie

Singleplayer

windows
Steam Deck Playable

3 playing now

Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.

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What's new

Update notes 19.10.2024

2024-10-19

Minor adjustments, Ctrl no longer opens the menu. A link to my other game, Greed Stays Home, has been added to the end screen.

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What players say

Very Positive

95% positive, 191 reviews

Recommended2 hrs played

Befriended Curse is a slow-burn horror experience that leans heavily on atmosphere, implication, and unease rather than complex mechanics. The game begins with a simple setup: you answer an ad from a mother asking for help with her daughter. The setting is immediately unsettling — isolated, dark, and unnaturally quiet. Beyond the house, the world feels empty in a way that never lets you relax. Inside, the night...

4 found this helpful, 2026-01-01

Recommended1 hrs played

It was a nice spooky experience while it lasted. I especially liked the feeling of not wanting to ever get out of the house. But at the same time, the house didn't feel too safe either :)

3 found this helpful, 2026-01-05

Recommended2 hrs played

Befriended Curse's environment makes the game 10x scarier because it seems like the forest is watching you. I hate that feeling cause no matter where you go you don't feel safe, even in the house. The witch is pretty freaky as well. The way she can blend in with the environment is a super cool concept.

1 found this helpful, 2026-01-26

Recommended2 hrs played

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