Cursed Companions

Cursed Companions

Released Jul 2026

If we say the wrong words... WE DIE! This game kills you with your own voices! Online co-op where everyone gets a forbidden word, say it and you kill your friends. Explore spooky dungeons, cast spells and defeat monsters with your voices. 8-player Co-op Mode. 16-player Traitor Mode

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Evaluation

Cursed Companions moved from Early Access to its full 1.0 release on July 9, 2026. That launch completed the three-act story with Act III, which added a new boss (the Jester), new maps, dungeons, monsters, items, and cosmetics. In the same July 9, 2026 announcement, the developer said it has plans to develop and introduce more content in the months to come and will keep monitoring the game for issues. On October 3, 2026, the developer released an official Chinese language version with free new skins and said it has plenty more updates and surprises in store. No specific future content has been named yet, so the commitment to further content is general rather than tied to a particular release.
Evidence
Full release announcement says the game is complete with Act III, and the developer has plans to develop and introduce more content in the months to come
news post · Jul 9, 2026 source content planned
high
Official Chinese language version released with free new skins; developer says it has plenty more updates and surprises in store
news post · Oct 3, 2026 source content planned
medium

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Details

Publisher
Crimson Forge Studios
Achievements
184
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Cursed Companions is a co-op horror game that responds to every word the players say. Every player is cursed with a forbidden word, like "Okay" or "I think". If anyone says it, the player takes damage.

When you say the right words, you can heal your friends or disarm traps.

"Mommy loves you... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... IT'S IN THE BOOK! IT'S IN THE BOOK!" - MichiMochievee

But when you say the wrong words (i.e. "Follow me!") you could wipe out your team.

Dungeons are randomly generated, every run is a brand-new experience.

Over twenty different monsters to encounter and "befriend".

The Foul Moth

"[The Foul Moth] kinda looks like a Labubu." - QuarterJade. 

Watch your mouth! The Foul Moth punishes players who swear.

The Meatgrinder

Roast or get roasted! Shout "Who's your Daddy!" to send the Meatgrinder packing!

The Bride

Scare The Bride away! Bad pickup lines and awkward confessions are your best defense!

Team up and tackle a variety of co-op modes. Battle bosses in two standalone stages or dive into tougher dungeons in Challenge Mode. Push your limits in Endless Mode to see how long you can survive.

Monsters aren’t the real threat in Traitor Mode; your so-called friends are. It’s a chaotic social deduction mode where Traitors secretly sabotage the mission.

But don’t be too obvious as others can call an "Emergency Meeting" to vote you out!

Unlock unique skins as rewards for your greatest achievements! Kill bosses, survive brutal challenges, or simply get killed in unique circumstances. 

“Oh that’s nice… I can be a knight!” - Foolish

Customize your home and let your friends see how cursed your taste really is!


  • Voice Control
    The game is 'always listening', the game uses voice-activation game mechanics.

  • Everyone gets a forbidden word
    Like "Okay" or "I think" or "Didn't". If anyone says it, you take damage.

  • Say the right words to get ahead
    Use your voice to light your torch, to disable traps or shoo monsters away.

  • Say the wrong words to your peril
    Your voice can awaken monsters, hurt you and even your teammates. 

  • Procedural Dungeons
    Every run is a brand new experience. The dungeons go deep, so try not to get lost!

  • Co-op or Traitor Mode
    Play as a team in Co-op Mode or find the Traitor in an 'Among Us'-style Mode

  • Magical Items
    Buy equipment like the Teleport Stone, Ice Wand, Stink potions and more. Use the equipment in your own creative ways to try and survive the dungeons and fend off monsters.

  • Unique Monsters
    Voice-activated monsters, creatures that track by vision or sound and many more interesting monsters to meet.

  • Language Mod Support
    Currently officially supports English, Japanese, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese. These languages are in the Language-Beta version of the game: German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Swedish. We have provided easy instructions to add your own language using alternative language voice models.

Last evaluated Oct 9, 2026
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