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Souls Alive Development · Published by Souls Alive Development
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Positive — 94% positive (33 reviews) · 16 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Cursed Halls" is a horror game set in dark, cursed locations where survival is your only goal. Face unique demons in each level, search for items, and find a way out. With randomized placements, multiple escape routes, and permadeath, every playthrough is a terrifying challenge.
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Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a terrifying adventure through Cursed Halls, where each level brings new demonic foes. Search for survival items and find your way out as you navigate randomized, deadly paths with permadeath at every turn.
About this game
Cursed Halls is an unforgiving stealth horror game that takes you to dark, cursed locations where survival is your only goal. Explore an abandoned school, a desolate hospital, and a haunted prison, each with unique demons stalking your every move. Essential items needed to unlock exits and escape are randomized in each playthrough, ensuring no two runs are the same. But be warned: death is permanent, and every mistake brings you closer to a grisly fate.
With its tense atmosphere, randomized object placement, and permadeath mechanics, Cursed Halls will test your wit and courage. Can you survive the horrors and uncover the secrets of these cursed halls?
The gameplay of Cursed Halls blends stealth with heart-pounding escapes, creating a constant tension that keeps you on edge.
To evade the demons hunting you, you’ll need to strategically use throwable objects to create distractions and safely navigate the cursed environments.
You can take refuge in ventilation ducts that connect rooms, lockers, or hide under tables and inside cabinets to stay out of sight. If all else fails, your only option is to break their line of sight and lose them in the labyrinthine layouts.
Each level includes maps that reveal the layout and mark the locations of essential items, such as the flashlight, to aid your survival.
To heighten the stakes, traps scattered throughout the levels demand constant vigilance and quick reactions, making every step a dangerous gamble.
In Cursed Halls, you’ll explore three chilling locations, each with its own unique horrors and a demon lurking within. Navigate the eerie corridors of an abandoned school, where echoes of a dark past fill the air; the desolate wards of a ruined hospital, steeped in unspeakable secrets; and the oppressive cells of a haunted prison, where the despair of the condemned still lingers.
Each environment is meticulously crafted to immerse you in dread, with decaying walls, ominous shadows, and the faint echoes of unseen terrors drawing you deeper into the cursed world. These settings are not mere backdrops—they are integral to the fear, tension, and survival that define every moment of your journey.
The AI in Cursed Halls is relentless, always lurking near the player to maintain a constant atmosphere of tension and dread.
No two playthroughs are the same, as every key item is randomly placed in different locations, ensuring that you can never rely on past strategies.
Adding to the challenge, your inventory is limited to just 8 items, forcing you to make critical decisions about what to keep and what to discard.
Every choice matters, especially as you plan your escape route—each exit requires different items to unlock, making inventory management a key element of survival. Stay sharp, adapt quickly, and be ready for anything.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
📢 Cursed Halls Update: The Horror Expands!
📢 Cursed Halls Update: The Horror Expands! The terror in Cursed Halls grows with one of the biggest updates yet. New mechanics, maps, enemies, and an even more challenging experience await. Are you ready to face the darkness? 🗺️ New Maps: More cursed locations to explore Haunted Hospital: Dark corridors and abandoned rooms echo with the screams of the lost. 👹 Doctor Anathemus: A twisted demon armed with cruel surgical tools, always searching for his next victim. Forsaken Prison: A fortress of despair, haunted by the cries of the condemned. 👹 The Executioner: A relentless hunter wielding a massive weapon. 👹 The Warden's Daughter: A ghostly figure seeking revenge for the secrets buried in this prison. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/f234d860e8182a26acb6eeff1de8000992dc9bb5.png 🏫 Enhanced Abandoned School The school demon has become smarter, deadlier, and even more terrifying. Survive... if you dare. ✨ New Mechanics: Every step matters Magic crystals: Reveal hidden traps and locate demons through walls. Bear traps: Immobilize you and slow your movement, leaving you vulnerable. Sound traps: Noise detectors that alert demons to your location. Fall damage: Think twice before jumping, or you’ll pay the price. Expanded inventory: Carry up to 8 items, but choose wisely—every slot counts. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/01b274f5bb15863ae00eb871b735feda6141fed0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/4b08baedf9b15202151ef368e60ab0e834af209b.png 🔧 Improvements and Fixes Revamped AI to make every encounter more tense and terrifying. Numerous bug fixes for a smoother, more polished experience. 🎮 Try the Demo! Haven’t played Cursed Halls yet? A free demo will soon be available, letting you experience the first level of this stealth horror adventure. 📥 Update now and face the fear.Read full article on Community Announcements (Souls Alive Dev)Patch NotesOfficial
Massive Update Coming Soon
Survivors, The nightmare of Cursed Halls is about to grow darker and more intense! In just a few days, we’re releasing a major update that introduces two brand-new maps, three unique enemies, and exciting new features to enhance your experience. Are you ready to face the ultimate challenge? Map 1: The Abandoned Hospital Step into the decaying, haunted halls of an abandoned hospital, where survival becomes a test of wit and strategy. This map introduces a new enemy, a relentless demonic entity that will stalk you through dimly lit corridors as you try to escape through two exits. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/8adecaa392d609b634f4bd0b9bac28ff9101b628.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/17f40693f7fc71a037e0f601a79e9623cce66131.png Your path won’t be easy: Deadly bear traps will hinder your progress, forcing you to tread carefully. To aid your survival, the Trap Detector Crystal is introduced. Activate it to briefly reveal the hidden traps blocking your way. But use it wisely—the crystal’s power is limited. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/59d3ea71510ca3e08e625af51493cdef6080f809.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/8b588ff7e0dcbc6d80d7ce67ffe8c2fcf3a7115e.png Survive this harrowing ordeal, and you’ll unlock the next challenge: The Prison. Map 2: The Prison The prison is a sprawling, labyrinthine nightmare that will test your survival skills to their limit. With its twisting corridors and oppressive atmosphere, it’s designed to keep you on edge. But the real terror lies in its enemies: Two brand-new demonic foes will hunt you simultaneously. The Executioner: A slow but relentless stalker that will never stop chasing you, no matter where you go. The Warden's Daughter: An unpredictable predator that strikes with terrifying precision when you least expect it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/4d61490dacd401b6de450822d5756b698904ece4.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/34c49a1667c051f17d4f5c911c93156b11073caf.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/69d58a2234f9ab56b5fed7a94d8433b3eebb5e98.png {STEAM_CLAN_IM...Read full article on Community Announcements (Souls Alive Dev)Patch NotesOfficial
📢 Exciting Cursed Halls Update Coming Soon! 🕯️🚪
Since the launch of Cursed Halls, we’ve been working tirelessly to improve your experience. Thanks to your invaluable feedback, here are some of the key issues we’ve resolved: 🛠️ The demon no longer gets stuck, and its AI has been refined to better detect and chase players. 👀 Fixed a bug where the demon occasionally failed to see and attack the player. 🩹 Several smaller bugs affecting gameplay have also been fixed. Alongside these fixes, we’ve introduced significant improvements: 🗝️ The loot system has been revamped, making it easier to find that elusive final object in the dark classrooms. 🔦 The flashlight is now marked on the map from the start, so you’ll never have to stumble around in the dark. But that’s not all! With the core mechanics now stable, it’s time to look ahead to the future of Cursed Halls. We’re thrilled to announce that a new map is on the way: 🏥 The Abandoned Hospital This challenging new level will unlock after completing any of the school exits and will feature: ⚠️ Additional traps to keep you on your toes. 🕵️ New mechanics to enhance exploration and survival. And there’s more—after the hospital, another new map is in development, though we can’t reveal any details just yet. 🎨 Here’s a sneak peek at early screenshots of the hospital map! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/8bbb2c2a4274550422571c691ba9f26d44920023.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/ff2ecbca6c2b23214a8b7df3a814183f68a4b4ca.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/059b79b8c8a699d5712c30c902712bc07d266c8f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/14a2404f3baab416ad6411145775895dfc33ac1f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/dac48396fd1fc6af4460f17b45adb3aa174ab641.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/890b4cdb2fd0a002ecb657e510e1fb3607cc03a0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/343d6c0af827eb508c8de4a52c76837f2efa21d6.png This update will be ready in the coming weeks, and we can’t wait for you to try it out. Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll see you in the haunted halls of Cursed Halls!Read full article on Community Announcements (Souls Alive Dev)Patch NotesOfficial
Cursed Halls Beta 0.8.7
I’ve noticed that many of you have had difficulties while playing. The game seemed too difficult for you, and I’m afraid it might be frustrating. The idea was to provide a challenge, but not at the cost of the game not being fun. Therefore, I’ve made some changes to make life a bit easier for those trapped in the school, giving them a better chance to survive encounters with the demon. To address this, I’ve changed the system for hiding in lockers, closets, and under tables, so the demon can no longer pull you out if you hide while being too close. To avoid making the game too easy, I’ve increased the demon's speed to balance things out and keep the tension alive. Added: Steam Leaderboards. Some windows have been boarded up to prevent the demon from seeing through them. The demon no longer pulls you out of hiding even if it’s very close. Some hiding tables have been removed. Increased the demon’s speed. The player loses more stamina when running. The exits now indicate how many items are still needed. Added more tables in the cafeteria to block the demon’s view, allowing for escape. New demon sounds. Bug Fixes: The demon now opens doors correctly. The demon moves around doors more efficiently. Some interactable objects had no sound. The demon can no longer kick the gym balls and score goals. The demon no longer gets stuck in the locker room. Looting sounds continued playing even after stopping the looting process.Read full article on Community Announcements (soulsalivedevelopment)AnnouncementsOfficial
🎮 Cursed Halls Now Has Leaderboards! 🏆
🔥 Leaderboards have officially arrived in the game! Now you can compete with other players to see who escapes the cursed school the fastest while being hunted by the demon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/50fc7e5e2bfe3c0251f1c74abe1385580a7d6ca8.png 💀 What's new: Track your best times for escaping through any of the 6 exits. See how you rank against players from all over the world. Share your leaderboard position with your friends and challenge them to beat your record! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43772462/0f6c728484feb466f6f5ab0d3329a801992617fd.png Each playthrough of Cursed Halls is unique, and now you can prove that you’re the ultimate escape artist! 🏅 So, sharpen your wits, gather those objects, and escape before the demon catches you! Will you make it to the top of the leaderboard?Read full article on Community Announcements (soulsalivedevelopment)
