Playing with friends completely transforms the experience, especially for those who stick around past the opening hours. Out of 435 total reviews yielding an 81 percent positive rating, recent post-release reception sits at 70 percent positive across 40 sampled evaluations.
What it's about: Si nous prononçons les mauvais mots... NOUS MOURONS ! Ce jeu vous tue avec votre propre voix ! Un mode coopératif en ligne où chacun reçoit un mot interdit : dites-le, et vous tuez vos amis. Explorez des donjons effrayants, jetez des sorts et battez des monstres grâce à votre voix.
In-game
« jeux super génial est drôle a faire entre pote la beta langue en français est géniale mem si elle doit être encore peaufiner car certain mot ou phrase ne marche sinon je recommande fortement le jeux »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played1« Really great game to play with friends. I highly recommend. I ended up trying it out yesterday and ended up playing for 3 and a half hours straight. It has some really fun game phrases and a lot of laughs. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played1« First time loading into this game there was this girl that didnt speak that much english and we still all had fun teaching her and showing her how to talk and play at the same time! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played2« Did I save my friends? No. Did I profit off their cursed remains? Absolutely. This game really brings people together… then tears them apart… and steal their loot :) »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played1« - went into the game with friends - friend had "okay" as a curse word - friend gets frustrated from it - dies from too much okay 10/10 best team building exercise game fr »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 4 h played1« This game is a fun use of the voice-recognition mechanics. It ends up being chaos in a good way, with lots of fun and laughing at the goofy things you have to say along the way. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played1
« Bugs up the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, it crashed so hard it messed up my OBS, my mic set up, my discord, and my stream. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played1« Cannot recommend until the crashing issue goes away. cannot even make it through one day solo, sometimes not even into the very first building. i would like to recommend it but can't if i can't even play it properly. seems fun tho »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« Was fun up until they added all of the visual effects (motion blur, chromatic aberration, etc.) with no option to turn them off. Now the game stutters and lags on top of giving me motion sickness. »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played« Game ran like ♥♥♥♥ lol, wouldn't let me use the scroll wheel at all to change item inventory, there is literally no settings to change the mouse controls so that I could fix this. Refunded after like 20 minutes and going to yapyap lol »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played« Love the game, but it keeps crashing. If it didn't crash would love to play more with friends. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played« Un super bon jeu, très très drôle à jouer avec ses amis, je recommande pour des fous rires illimités! La version beta française fonctionne assez bien, et les beugs sont corrigés assez vite, l'équipe dev est très réactive! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 20 h played
In players' words
« jeux super génial est drôle a faire entre pote la beta langue en français est géniale mem si elle doit être encore peaufiner car certain mot ou phrase ne marche sinon je recommande fortement le jeux »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played1« Bugs up the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, it crashed so hard it messed up my OBS, my mic set up, my discord, and my stream. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played1« Really great game to play with friends. I highly recommend. I ended up trying it out yesterday and ended up playing for 3 and a half hours straight. It has some really fun game phrases and a lot of laughs. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played1« Cannot recommend until the crashing issue goes away. cannot even make it through one day solo, sometimes not even into the very first building. i would like to recommend it but can't if i can't even play it properly. seems fun tho »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« First time loading into this game there was this girl that didnt speak that much english and we still all had fun teaching her and showing her how to talk and play at the same time! »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played2« Was fun up until they added all of the visual effects (motion blur, chromatic aberration, etc.) with no option to turn them off. Now the game stutters and lags on top of giving me motion sickness. »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played« Did I save my friends? No. Did I profit off their cursed remains? Absolutely. This game really brings people together… then tears them apart… and steal their loot :) »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played1« Game ran like ♥♥♥♥ lol, wouldn't let me use the scroll wheel at all to change item inventory, there is literally no settings to change the mouse controls so that I could fix this. Refunded after like 20 minutes and going to yapyap lol »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played« - went into the game with friends - friend had "okay" as a curse word - friend gets frustrated from it - dies from too much okay 10/10 best team building exercise game fr »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 4 h played1« Love the game, but it keeps crashing. If it didn't crash would love to play more with friends. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played« This game is a fun use of the voice-recognition mechanics. It ends up being chaos in a good way, with lots of fun and laughing at the goofy things you have to say along the way. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played1« Un super bon jeu, très très drôle à jouer avec ses amis, je recommande pour des fous rires illimités! La version beta française fonctionne assez bien, et les beugs sont corrigés assez vite, l'équipe dev est très réactive! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 20 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=21
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=13
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=11
Performance
0 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
33 % pos · n=9
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=4
Value for money
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
21
18
2
1
Stability / bugs
13
0
3
10
Multiplayer
11
11
0
0
Performance
10
0
0
10
Audio / music
9
3
2
4
Content / longevity
4
2
2
0
Value for money
2
1
0
1
Interface / UX
2
0
0
2
Graphics / art
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 5.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.6 h.
🪤 58 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
43 % (n=14)
2-10h
79 % (n=19)
10-25h
100 % (n=6)
>25h
100 % (n=1)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 20, 2026 · All-time low: €6.15 (Aug 23, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 184 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 2,7 % of players.
Multiplayer sessions drive the excitement, boasting 11 positive mentions out of 11.
Core gameplay mechanics connect well with users, generating 18 positive mentions out of 21.
Companionship and cooperative fun stand out as highlights, supported by 5 positive keyword references for friends.
Weaknesses
Technical instability frustrates users, with performance cited negatively in 10 out of 10 mentions.
Bugs and unexpected crashes heavily disrupt sessions, appearing in 10 negative mentions out of 13 total bug discussions.
Audio design falls flat for several players, showing 4 negative mentions out of 9.
Who is it for?
Co-op enthusiasts and groups of friends looking for chaotic multiplayer action will get the most enjoyment out of these adventures.
Is Cursed Companions worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 81% of 435 Steam reviews are positive (player score 78/100). Most-praised strength: Multiplayer sessions drive the excitement, boasting. Current price: 6,15€ (30% off).
Verdict
Despite severe technical hurdles and crashes that mar the early hours, the underlying cooperative design shines brightly for patient groups. With an 81 percent global approval rating, the chaotic journey proves worthwhile once the technical roughness is smoothed over.
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