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ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Published by Daedalic Entertainment
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag…
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Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More free games
About this game
Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag…
Feeling stuck in her backwater hometown, a teenager named Brit jumps at the chance for a life-changing adventure: to assist in the making of a documentary about the derelict Whiteroot Hotel. The once luxurious hotel stands abandoned in the American Northwest, with local folklore spinning tales of ghostly hauntings and of angry spirits being the reason for its desertion.
Once built by a wealthy businessman hoping to bring tourism to the area, Whiteroot Hotel ended up being the stage for a series of mysterious deaths and the complete downfall of its owners. Abandoned and left to rot, its walls have held the secrets of its past for 18 years.
The people of the area, with a strong connection to local myth and folklore, tell of an entity known as the Crimson Stag – a protective spirit of sorts – which supposedly inhabits the dark woods of the area. Whether it’s local superstition or not: Everything about this seems like a perfect setup for a documentary and a chance for Brit to be discovered.
Once Brit starts her exploration of the hotel, as instructed by professional ghost hunter Emily, it quickly becomes clear that she is in over her head. The Whiteroot Hotel does not surrender its secrets easily and, whether it is supernatural forces or dark machinations, the Curse of the Crimson Stag soon threatens to claim her as well.
Story
Feeling stuck in her backwater hometown, a teenager named Brit jumps at the chance for a life-changing adventure: to assist in the making of a documentary about the derelict Whiteroot Hotel. The once luxurious hotel stands abandoned in the American Northwest, with local folklore spinning tales of ghostly hauntings and of angry spirits being the reason for its desertion.
Once built by a wealthy businessman hoping to bring tourism to the area, Whiteroot Hotel ended up being the stage for a series of mysterious deaths and the complete downfall of its owners. Abandoned and left to rot, its walls have held the secrets of its past for 18 years.
The people of the area, with a strong connection to local myth and folklore, tell of an entity known as the Crimson Stag – a protective spirit of sorts – which supposedly inhabits the dark woods of the area. Whether it’s local superstition or not: Everything about this seems like a perfect setup for a documentary and a chance for Brit to be discovered.
Once Brit starts her exploration of the hotel, as instructed by professional ghost hunter Emily, it quickly becomes clear that she is in over her head. The Whiteroot Hotel does not surrender its secrets easily and, whether it is supernatural forces or dark machinations, the Curse of the Crimson Stag soon threatens to claim her as well.
Features
- A narrative adventure game combining exploration, puzzle solving and investigation
- Thick folk-horror atmosphere and a mysterious, thrilling narrative
- Explore beautiful and haunting locations within Whiteroot Hotel and its surroundings
- Binaural audio for a truly immersive experience
- Intriguing, touching and adult storytelling, combining mystery and horror
- Flawed, relatable characters confronting a net of schemes and lies
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: tba
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: tba
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
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New Look, New Show - still Daedalic
Heyho everyone, The recent years have been an exciting journey for us. We've welcomed incredible indie developers, published games across all kinds of genres, and continued to grow alongside the amazing communities, like yourself. Today, we're excited to share the next step in that journey. Over the past two decades, we have grown from a game developer into an international publisher working with talented indie studios from around the world. While a lot has changed, one thing hasn't: our passion for unique games and the people who create them. To reflect who we are today - and where we're heading next - we're introducing our new visual identity. The iconic feather remains part of our logo as a nod to our history, while our updated colors, typography, and overall design give us a cleaner and more modern look that better represents the diverse games and developers we work with. But a new look deserves something to celebrate. Daedalic Days - Late at Night On August 13 at 9PM CEST / 12PM PST, we'll be going live with Daedalic Days - Late at Night, our biggest showcase dedicated to everything coming next from us and our development partners. Expect brand-new announcements, exclusive reveals, fresh gameplay, updates on highly anticipated projects, and a few surprises along the way. Additionally to talking about your all-time favorite Curse of the Crimson Stag, other games included are:Star Trek: Voyager - Across the UnknownBarotraumaWoodoSurviving Deponia…and more Whether you're here only for Curse of the Crimson Stag or maybe even heartfelt adventures, challenging strategy games, spooky experiences, cooperative fun, or narrative-driven worlds, we are sure, we will make it worth it for you. You can watch the showcase live on Twitch, YouTube, and Steam. Don’t miss it! Daedalic EntertainmentRead full article on Community Announcements (Penta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Curse of the Crimson Stag is here!
Welcome everyone! One-O-One Games and Daedalic Entertainment are proud to invite you into their next haunting experience: Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller, where players explore the abandoned Whiteroot Hotel and the blurred reality between deadly conspiracies and the supernatural. You can expect a narrative adventure rich with exploration, puzzle-solving, and investigation, set within a thick folk-horror atmosphere and driven by a mysterious narrative. The haunting halls of the Whiteroot Hotel and its unsettling surroundings invite exploration while a mature story blending mystery and horror slowly unfolds. Relatable, yet flawed characters become entangled in a web of schemes and lies as tension rises, heightened further by immersive binaural audio that deepens the game’s oppressive atmosphere.Read full article on Community Announcements (Penta)
