# Curse of the Dark

Curse of the Dark is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 120–240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Mythology, Puzzle, Horror, Murder / Mystery, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Tile Placement, Deduction

**Designers:** James Smith (II), Elliot Humphries

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/curse-of-the-dark)
- [Curse of the Dark in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/curse-of-the-dark)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361923)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._