A system-driven psychological horror game where every threat has a pattern and every death has a reason. Each run is unique and will be timed.

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About This Game

The Cursed Ward is a first-person psychological horror game where survival depends on your observation. You are E-Class Personnel: Expendable. Your goal is to navigate 50 iterations of a medical ward and get out.

THE LOOP

  • Explore: Navigate through 50 floors of increasing difficulty.

  • Retrieve: Find the Exit Codes required to unlock the next level.

  • Survive: Overcome a mix of deadly anomalies and psychological tricks.

MASTERY & FAIRNESS

  • Knowledge is Power: Every death is avoidable. Pay attention to your surroundings and read every note to understand the ward's logic.

  • Skill-Based Survival: Success isn't luck - it’s about learning the systems and maintaining focus under pressure.

  • The Ultimate Goal: Use what you’ve learned to conquer the ward in a single, deathless run.

KEY FEATURES

  • Randomized Encounters: Hand-crafted threats distributed randomly - no two runs are the same.

  • System-Driven Horror: Not just a game, but a "stress test" of your focus and composure.

  • Milestone Floors: Unique challenges waiting at key intervals.

  • Speedrun Built-in: Your runs are timed. Master the mechanics and share your best extraction times with friends.

Stay observant. Follow protocol. Don't die.

BEHIND THE WARD

Developed by a binational duo: a veteran IT professional with 20 years of experience and a Clinical Psychologist. The game’s "stress test" mechanics are designed using professional insights into psychological pressure and cognitive load.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Blood-stains on floors and walls, jump-scares, deadly traps and encounters, spiders, old medical photos, eerie atmosphere.
This game is designed to scare you.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 32 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RTX 2060+ / RX 6700 XT
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 10 GB available space

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