Cursemark Demo for the dark fantasy roguelike action game is ready for players on Steam Deck and Linux via Windows PC. All of this comes to life thanks to the creative spark of CLYDE Games. Which you can try on Steam and itch.
There’s something electric about booting up a new roguelike, not knowing if this is the run where everything clicks. That thrill of discovery, the heartbreak of defeat, and the sweet taste of hard-earned progress. It’s why so many of us keep coming back for “just one more run.” Well, get ready to feed that addiction, because independent developer Casey Clyde — the mind behind Into the Necrovale—has unleashed a brand-new dark fantasy adventure, and it already feels like something special.
The game is Cursemark, and its free demo that is out now and it’s perfectly playable on Linux or Steam Deck via Proton. If you’re into the grit and weight of Blasphemous. The frantic experimentation of Hades, or the eerie, brooding worlds of Diablo. You’re going to feel right at home here. Except… “home” is the wrong word. The lands are anything but welcoming.
From the moment you step foot into its cursed world, you’re thrown into a brutal gauntlet of branching paths, deadly biomes, and bosses that don’t just test your reflexes—they test your will. The demo wastes no time throwing you into the roguelike action. You’ll be slinging spells, experimenting with wards, and unleashing devastating ultimate’s in no time. Each battle feels like a puzzle: which ability combos will unlock unstoppable power, and which will send you to a quick grave?
Cursemark Trailer (now with a Demo)
And here’s where it gets addictive. Every run through the Unknown Lands isn’t just about survival—it’s roguelike action that offers discovery. This isn’t some cookie-cutter roguelike where death means hitting reset and slogging back through the same corridors. The world of Cursemark is hand-crafted, full of secrets, relics, and strange sights that reward players who push a little deeper in this Demo. That “aha!” moment when you stumble across a hidden passage or a relic that completely changes your build? Pure gold.
Of course, the real currency here is Runes. Each run showers you with these powerful resources, letting you radically tweak and empower your equipment. One run you’re a tanky juggernaut swinging a rune-enchanted blade, the next you’re raining fire from across the map. No two runs feel the same, and that variety is what will keep you glued to the screen at 2 a.m. muttering, “okay, one more try.”
And yes, Linux and Steam Deck players — we do have native support on the way. But, the Cursemark Demo runs nicely on Steam and itch (via Wine or manual Proton), so you don’t have to sit this one out. For our crowd: atmospheric, replayable, and just punishing enough to keep the adrenaline flowing without losing the fun.
So grab your controller (or keyboard, no judgment), dim the lights, and dive in. The curse has been marked, it’s also calling for you.