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🤐Cursed Companions
Everyone gets a forbidden word. Say it on comms and you take damage.
8.6 / 10
1–8 players
👻Horror💥Chaos
Players
1–8
Released
Jul 9, 2026
Developer
Crimson Forge Studios
Price
$8.99
Multi-playerCo-opOnline Co-opSteam Achievements
Voice-activated co-op horror built entirely around your mic. Each player is cursed with a banned phrase — 'okay,' 'I think,' whatever — and saying it costs HP, while shouting can also light torches, scare off monsters, or wake something worse. Exited Early Access into a full 1.0 on July 9, 2026 with a new Act III, ten new monsters, and a 16-player Traitor mode alongside the core 8-player co-op. The cleanest 'the game is listening' gimmick since Content Warning.
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Cursed Companions is a co-op horror game that responds to every word the players say. Every player is cursed with a forbidden word, like "Okay" or "I think". If anyone says it, the player takes damage.
When you say the right words, you can heal your friends or disarm traps.
"Mommy loves you... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... IT'S IN THE BOOK! IT'S IN THE BOOK!" - MichiMochievee
But when you say the wrong words (i.e. "Follow me!") you could wipe out your team.
Dungeons are randomly generated, every run is a brand-new experience.
Over twenty different monsters to encounter and "befriend".
The Foul Moth
"[The Foul Moth] kinda looks like a Labubu." - QuarterJade.
Watch your mouth! The Foul Moth punishes players who swear.
The Meatgrinder
Roast or get roasted! Shout "Who's your Daddy!" to send the Meatgrinder packing!
The Bride
Scare The Bride away! Bad pickup lines and awkward confessions are your best defense!
Team up and tackle a variety of co-op modes. Battle bosses in two standalone stages or dive into tougher dungeons in Challenge Mode. Push your limits in Endless Mode to see how long you can survive.
Monsters aren’t the real threat in Traitor Mode; your so-called friends are. It’s a chaotic social deduction mode where Traitors secretly sabotage the mission.
But don’t be too obvious as others can call an "Emergency Meeting" to vote you out!
Unlock unique skins as rewards for your greatest achievements! Kill bosses, survive brutal challenges, or simply get killed in unique circumstances.
“Oh that’s nice… I can be a knight!” - Foolish
Customize your home and let your friends see how cursed your taste really is!
Voice Control
The game is 'always listening', the game uses voice-activation game mechanics.
Everyone gets a forbidden word
Like "Okay" or "I think" or "Didn't". If anyone says it, you take damage.
Say the right words to get ahead
Use your voice to light your torch, to disable traps or shoo monsters away.
Say the wrong words to your peril
Your voice can awaken monsters, hurt you and even your teammates.
Procedural Dungeons
Every run is a brand new experience. The dungeons go deep, so try not to get lost!
Co-op or Traitor Mode
Play as a team in Co-op Mode or find the Traitor in an 'Among Us'-style Mode
Magical Items
Buy equipment like the Teleport Stone, Ice Wand, Stink potions and more. Use the…
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Mods
Player-cap and essential quality-of-life mods, curator-verified where possible.No player-cap mods tracked for this game. Know one? Submit it.
Gear picks
Gear up your squad
🎧
A headset that won't crackleVoice-first slop lives or dies on your mic. Cheapest real upgrade to a game night.Shop on Amazon →
🎙️A standalone USB micWant the group to actually hear you scheming? A desk mic beats any headset boom.Shop on Amazon →
🎮A wireless PC controllerSome slop just plays better on a pad — party games, platformers, couch co-op.Shop on Amazon →
📷A 1080p webcamFor the nights that turn into hangouts — let the squad see the chaos on your face.Shop on Amazon →
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