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Cursed Lantern · Published by Cursed Lantern · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Go on a scary adventure, whether you decide to face the dangerous path alone or team up with your friends. This intense game guarantees a mysterious experience every time you play. Get ready to solve tricky puzzles, avoid a terrifying monster, and fight your way out of the intricate maze.
Free
Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games
Embark on a solo or cooperative journey through Daedalus, solving complex puzzles and battling a menacing foe. Created by Cursed Lantern, this action-packed adventure delivers spine-tingling thrills with every twist in the maze.
About this game
Go on a scary adventure, whether you decide to face the dangerous path alone or team up with your friends. This intense game guarantees a mysterious experience every time you play. Get ready to solve tricky puzzles, avoid a terrifying monster, and fight your way out of the intricate maze.
COOP
Gather your friends and join exciting multiplayer matches, where up to 4 players can team up to overcome challenges and save yourselves. Coordinate your efforts, communicate effectively, and rely on each other's strengths to navigate the treacherous maze and emerge victorious.
PROCEDURAL MAZE
Each step you take into the abyss unveils a fresh, mind-bending challenge within the ever-shifting corridors of the procedurally generated maze.
RANDOM PUZZLES
Prepare to confront a myriad of enigmas, minigames that morph and transform with every playthrough, ensuring an endlessly captivating experience.
VARIOUS CHARACTERS
The labyrinth shows no preferences, whether you are a lawyer or a rugby player, once inside, you start running.
RANDOM GIFTS
Throw the Daedalus coins into the scattered wells throughout the labyrinth and obtain gifts, such as energy potions or the cloak of invisibility, that will be helpful on your journey towards darkness.
HUNTING
Feel the creeping dread as a relentless and nightmarish creature prowls in relentless pursuit throughout your treacherous journey within the maze's shadowy passages.
DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Choose from various levels of difficulty: are you brave enough to face the labyrinth in all its darkness and malevolence?
NOWHERE TO HIDE
Be careful, as the maze is always aware of your presence, and there's nowhere to hide. Your only choice is to run as fast as you can, desperately searching for a way to escape.
MYSTERY
Explore the echoes of a forgotten civilization, where the maze holds hidden secrets and unimaginable wonders. What awaits beyond its ancient walls? Find out through your brave exploration.
COOP
Gather your friends and join exciting multiplayer matches, where up to 4 players can team up to overcome challenges and save yourselves. Coordinate your efforts, communicate effectively, and rely on each other's strengths to navigate the treacherous maze and emerge victorious.
PROCEDURAL MAZE
Each step you take into the abyss unveils a fresh, mind-bending challenge within the ever-shifting corridors of the procedurally generated maze.
RANDOM PUZZLES
Prepare to confront a myriad of enigmas, minigames that morph and transform with every playthrough, ensuring an endlessly captivating experience.
VARIOUS CHARACTERS
The labyrinth shows no preferences, whether you are a lawyer or a rugby player, once inside, you start running.
RANDOM GIFTS
Throw the Daedalus coins into the scattered wells throughout the labyrinth and obtain gifts, such as energy potions or the cloak of invisibility, that will be helpful on your journey towards darkness.
HUNTING
Feel the creeping dread as a relentless and nightmarish creature prowls in relentless pursuit throughout your treacherous journey within the maze's shadowy passages.
DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Choose from various levels of difficulty: are you brave enough to face the labyrinth in all its darkness and malevolence?
NOWHERE TO HIDE
Be careful, as the maze is always aware of your presence, and there's nowhere to hide. Your only choice is to run as fast as you can, desperately searching for a way to escape.
MYSTERY
Explore the echoes of a forgotten civilization, where the maze holds hidden secrets and unimaginable wonders. What awaits beyond its ancient walls? Find out through your brave exploration.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or higher
- Processor: Quad core or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: gtx 970 or higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
English*, Italian*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New game announcement.
Hey everyone,unfortunately, as you may have guessed, the development of Daedalus has now been halted due to internal team reasons, however the original developer from our team is embarking on a new solo journey. If you’re interested in following his next project, a PSX-style horror game, you can do so here:Thanks for following.Read full article on Community Announcements (Pierpiero)Patch NotesOfficial
We know, that was impossible!!!
Dear players, We are pleased to announce that as we work to introduce new and exciting features, we have fixed some issues. Here are the corrections made in this latest version, 0.6.1a: Fixed the issue of different jigsaw puzzles in multiplayer: You should no longer experience the situation where two players saw different jigsaw puzzles during multiplayer matches. Improved the arrow puzzle: We have also fixed the problem of impossible combinations in the arrow puzzle. Minor fixes Please continue to follow us for further updates and new features coming in the near future. Thank you for your ongoing support and for being a part of our community of players. Join our discord: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44189152/f45d6713976113a8504e6f6ab1b0ee5a50846b86.png You'll never escape the maze, The Daedalus Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Pierpiero)AnnouncementsOfficial
The more, the better
Hello everyone, Here we are with another update, coming so soon after the last one. We have added a new puzzle, but this time it's different because it has a significant impact on gameplay. This new puzzle has been exclusively designed for the cooperative mode, which means you can only play it with your friends and work together to solve it. Here's the version 0.5.0a changelog: Added puzzle playable exclusively in cooperative mode. Minor bug fixes. Join our discord: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44189152/f45d6713976113a8504e6f6ab1b0ee5a50846b86.png You'll never escape the maze, The Daedalus Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Pierpiero)AnnouncementsOfficial
Nobody dies forever
Hello everyone, In this update, we have added a new game mechanic that significantly affects the player experience in cooperative mode: you now have the chance to bring a victim of the maze to life (it's up to you to discover how:). This new mechanic also serves as the foundation for new features that we will be implementing, and it's a great way to let you know how excited we are for our participation in the Steam Scream Festival. Here's the version 0.4.15a changelog: Dead players can now be revived. A new puzzle has been added. Minor bug fixes. Join our discord: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44189152/f45d6713976113a8504e6f6ab1b0ee5a50846b86.png You'll never escape the maze, The Daedalus Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Pierpiero)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 0.4.12a Live
Hello everyone, We've just added some quality settings to the options menu, which are now also accessible in-game, to enhance performance on mid-range and low-end computers. Changelog for version 0.4.12a: You can now adjust the depth of field quality. You can now modify fog quality. In-game options menu is now available. minor bug fixing Note: this update is also available for the demo. Stay tuned for more updates. You'll never want to leave the maze. The Daedalus Team.Read full article on Community Announcements (Pierpiero)
