Runic Curse
Action
Action RPG in metroidvania style
- Rating
- 4.2
- 1.6K ratings
- Downloads
- 37.8K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $4.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 7
- 2026 · v1.22
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About Runic Curse
A group of travelers stumbles upon a storm on the high seas and is shipwrecked. Adrian, a member of the crew, wakes up on an unknown island that has been overtaken by the so-called "Runic Curse". It is Adrian who will have to find out what happened to his crew on this island with a terrible fate.
Key features:
- Dynamic combat system with stamina management and rolls, which give iframes
- RPG elements: Level system with selective increase of characteristics, equipment, abilities for previously inaccessible areas
- Many options for combining cold weapons and magic runes
- 10 extensive locations with various enemies and bosses
- Craft expendable runes and upgrade runes for weapons
- More than 55 types of spells
- New Game+ in unlimited quantities
- Boss Rush mode
Key features:
- Dynamic combat system with stamina management and rolls, which give iframes
- RPG elements: Level system with selective increase of characteristics, equipment, abilities for previously inaccessible areas
- Many options for combining cold weapons and magic runes
- 10 extensive locations with various enemies and bosses
- Craft expendable runes and upgrade runes for weapons
- More than 55 types of spells
- New Game+ in unlimited quantities
- Boss Rush mode
What’s new
Version 1.22 · Updated August 7, 2026
- Added German translation. - Added French translation. - Added Spanish translation. - Added Simplified Chinese translation. - Added Traditional Chinese translation. - Added Korean translation. - Added Japanese translation. - Changed the icon. - Fixed minor bugs.
User reviews
Has the same feel as dark souls and the charm of metroidvanias. Very good game. I can't believe a single programmer did this game. A must have for any android gamer sick of IAPs and faux RPGs
A very nice metroidvania with some dark souls twist. Enjoyed alot. Great work dev
It is one of rare gems on play store!!! I love it. But i have little trouble, how do you climb upstair? The stair seems like untouchable so that i can't reach high top platform.
A very enjoyable game. Has excellent enemy and boss variety. The combat system makes use of a weapon cool-down system. The controls are simple yet engaging. The various loot feels interesting and the rune system provides a wide variety of spells. It's easy to tell that the author put a lot of thought into the enemie...
This is a hidden gem. This game should have been more popular. Only one thing is there should be an option to have several characters ... oh and cloud save, of course.
Awesome game so far. If you are a fan of Metroidvania style games (Dead cells, Ori and the blind forest,ECT) this will be right up your alley. The controls are well laid out and easy to use. It very easy to pick up and play. It really feels like something that is worth 8-10$ on the play store. For two dollars you re...
Frequently asked questions
What is the storyline of Runic Curse?
Runic Curse follows the journey of Adrian, a member of a shipwrecked crew who wakes up on an unknown island overtaken by the "Runic Curse".
What are the key features of Runic Curse?
The key features of Runic Curse include a dynamic combat system, RPG elements, options for combining weapons and magic runes, extensive locations with enemies and bosses, rune crafting and upgrades, over 55 types of spells, New Game+ mode, and Boss Rush mode.
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