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Is Despair: Blood Curse worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Survival horror players who want a mystery involving a family death
- Players who prefer puzzle-solving and exploration alongside third-person combat
- Players who enjoy managing a restricted inventory during horror encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a linear horror campaign may find the non-linear progression less suitable
- Players who want unrestricted item carrying or simple combat may find inventory limits and location-based damage demanding
- Players looking for a game without puzzles may find the investigation structure unsuitable
Our take on Despair: Blood Curse
The game departs from a fixed, linear horror route by making exploration non-linear and tying mystery-solving to puzzles. Its combat also adds location-based damage, so encounters involve choosing where to aim rather than treating every hit as equivalent.
What is Despair: Blood Curse?
Despair: Blood Curse is a third-person survival horror game about Anna, whose mother dies after a sudden illness.
A troubling letter from Anna’s sister suggests that the death may not be what it seems. Anna investigates a mansion and locations beyond it while solving puzzles and uncovering the mystery. The game uses non-linear progression rather than a fixed route. Anna’s axegun supports attacks from close range and at a distance against enemies from hell. Inventory capacity is limited, so carrying items requires management. Combat includes damage by body location, making target selection relevant when ammunition is limited. The central story follows Anna’s attempt to discover the truth behind her mother’s death.
How Despair: Blood Curse plays
- 01Axegun Combat
- Anna can attack enemies at close range or from a distance with this weapon.
- 02Nonlinear Exploration
- Puzzles in the mansion and areas beyond it contribute to uncovering the game’s mysteries.
- 03Limited Inventory
- The restricted carrying capacity requires choices about which items to keep.
- 04Targeted Damage
- Different body areas can take damage, so ammunition use includes choosing where to aim.
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Despair: Blood Curse: platforms & release
Is Despair: Blood Curse worth it?
It is worth it if: survival horror players who want a mystery involving a family death. Skip it if: players seeking a linear horror campaign may find the non-linear progression less suitable.
Where can I download Despair: Blood Curse?
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What platforms is Despair: Blood Curse on?
Windows only.
