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The Cursed Box

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The short version

What is The Cursed Box?

The Cursed Box (Demo) After losing the only person you had, you decide to start over by moving into an old house bought with all your savings. What seemed like just a new beginning completely changes when a small box left behind by the previous owners is discovered and opened.

The Cursed Box (Demo) After losing the only person you had, you decide to start over by moving into an old house bought with all your savings. What seemed like just a new beginning completely changes when a small box left behind by the previous owners is discovered and opened. That same night, a mysterious creature appears before you. He claims to have been freed by your hands. He says that he is now your servant and insists that you cannot simply reject him. If you try to push him away, terrible things may happen. Who is this strange white-haired creature? Why was he trapped inside that box? And why does he seem to be hiding much more than he reveals? In The Cursed Box, your choices influence the way the protagonist interacts with this mysterious figure, leading to moments of suspense, humor, and supernatural romance. This is a demo version and represents only the beginning of the story

Controls

The Cursed Box controls

The developer does not list specific controls on the game page. Click the play frame above and try the keyboard, mouse, or touch; most jam games show their controls on the first screen.

Questions

The Cursed Box FAQ

What is The Cursed Box?

The Cursed Box (Demo) After losing the only person you had, you decide to start over by moving into an old house bought with all your savings. What seemed like just a new beginning completely changes when a small box left behind by the previous owners is discovered and opened.

Who made The Cursed Box?

The Cursed Box was made by Deby's Studio.

Can I play The Cursed Box on mobile?

The game lists mobile or touch support on its itch.io page.

From the developer

About this game

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The Cursed Box (Demo) 

After losing the only person you had, you decide to start over by moving into an old house bought with all your savings.  What seemed like just a new beginning completely changes when a small box left behind by the previous owners is discovered and opened.  That same night, a mysterious creature appears before you.  He claims to have been freed by your hands. He says that he is now your servant and insists that you cannot simply reject him. If you try to push him away, terrible things may happen. Who is this strange white-haired creature? Why was he trapped inside that box? And why does he seem to be hiding much more than he reveals? In The Cursed Box, your choices influence the way the protagonist interacts with this mysterious figure, leading to moments of suspense, humor, and supernatural romance. This is a demo version and represents only the beginning of the story. 

Demo Features

* Original story.
*Available in three languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish.
* Protagonist with a gender choice selected by the player.
* Choices that affect dialogues and scenes.
* Mystery, suspense, humor, and supernatural romance.

Content Warning

This game contains yandere themes, manipulation, toxic relationships, possessive behavior, and other potentially disturbing situations. Some scenes may be emotionally intense or unsettling. Please play at your own discretion.

Web Save Warning:

Your saves may not be preserved after game updates. We recommend using the Export Saves option before updating to avoid losing your progress.

Thank you for playing the demo! Your feedback will be very important for the development of the full version.

Meet The Characters:

Description from The Cursed Box on itch.io, by Deby's Studio.

Screens

Screenshots

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