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Is The Curse Of Yendor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelike fans who want procedurally varied dungeon levels
- Players who enjoy tactical combat built around enemy vulnerabilities and resistances
- Adventure players who want magic to change terrain as they explore
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed level layout may find the changing terrain and layouts a poor match.
- Those who prefer combat without tactical vulnerabilities or resistances may not enjoy its combat system.
- Players looking for cooperative play may prefer a game centered on co-op, such as Dungeon Defenders: Awakened.
Our take on The Curse Of Yendor
Its procedural levels and terrain-altering magic make exploration variable, but the focus on roguelike dungeon runs leaves less room for a fixed, authored route through the adventure.
What is The Curse Of Yendor?
The Curse Of Yendor is a sword-and-sorcery roguelike adventure about stopping a nemesis who has taken the Amulet of Yendor.
Explore procedural levels with varied terrain, layouts, and challenges, then fight monsters, complete floor-based quests, and solve puzzles to earn rewards and artifacts. Magic can change the surroundings: dig through walls, burn trees, freeze rivers, or trigger earthquakes. Combat uses enemy vulnerabilities and resistances, and different characters face different enemies, including unique bosses. The game also includes an infinite play mode and supports keyboard and mouse controls.
How The Curse Of Yendor plays
- 01Terrain-changing magic
- Magic alters the surroundings by letting players dig passages, set trees alight, turn water to ice, and trigger quakes.
- 02Floor-based quests
- Mini-quests on each level grant permanent rewards.
- 03Character-specific enemies
- Different characters encounter different foes, including unique bosses.
- 04Puzzle artifacts
- Solving puzzles can unlock unique artifacts.
- 05Infinite play mode
- An additional mode supports play beyond the main adventure.
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The Curse Of Yendor: platforms & release
Is The Curse Of Yendor worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelike fans who want procedurally varied dungeon levels. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed level layout may find the changing terrain and layouts a poor match.
Where can I download The Curse Of Yendor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Curse Of Yendor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Curse Of Yendor on?
Windows only.
