Cathedral: Crow's Curse

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Decemberborn Interactive

2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll
third person

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

parry
stealth

Features

skill tree

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Summary

Set in the same universe as Cathedral, but with its own story and style, Cathedral: Crow's Curse is an action-adventure with tight combat and a focus on exploration. Parry, dodge and fight your way through numerous enemies in a rich detailed world as you uncover the events leading up to Cathedral.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Developer: Decemberborn Interactive

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Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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- contact damage
- equipment
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Very Positive

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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- stealth
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
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- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
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Mixed

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- pixel
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- fantasy
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
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Publisher: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., WB Games

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Mixed

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- stealth
- gothic
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 2.5D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
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89%

Very Positive

167 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- pixel
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
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65%

Mixed

201 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- fantasy
- Differences
- non linear
- action
- equipment
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84%

Positive

31 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
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69%

Mixed

1,465 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- stealth
- fantasy
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- no combat
- medieval
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- parry
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- gore

Cathedral: Crow's Curse

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