Curse of Resthaven

Curse of Resthaven is still a gripping game that should appeal to anyone who appreciates investigative adventures like Return of the Obra Dinn, Pentiment, The Séance of Blake Manor, and The Case of the Golden Idol. It shows you can do something remarkable with originality, great scripting, and well-connected gameplay mechanics without a huge development... Read more

Curse of Resthaven is a great mystery wrapped up in a roguelite time loop and dipped in shadows and viscera. It's a great ride that is marred by a handful of inconvenient issues. They don't get in the way too much, though, and if you're looking for a dangerous governorship in a doomed town then this is the best option. Might be the only one, now I think... Read more

The Curse of Resthaven has the vibes of Dredge but the looping structure of Slay the Princes or Expelled! Most of my first playthrough was utterly engrossing, but diminishing returns led me to abandon my second playthrough prior to its conclusion. Sadly, Resthaven fails to solve the curse of the narrative roguelite and could have benefitted from some... Read more

Curse of Resthaven is a bold, ambitious, and confident second title from Hilltop Studios. It takes a quirky blend of genres and makes it feel like they are a great fit. The writing, art, and voice performances are outstanding. The score is a treat, and the time loop turns knowledge into real progress. My second playthrough is already progressing faster... Read more