The Curse of Kudan

About

The Curse of Kudan is a visual novel that weaves romance and supernatural mystery around a chilling urban legend. You follow Sakuya Kudan and Touko Shima as their growing bond is interrupted by a curse tied to Sakuya’s eerie reputation. A severed-wrist ghost and seven-day doom plot force them to seek help from a school occult club, blending personal drama with spooky problem-solving. Choices and relationships drive the narrative, with art and dialogue leaning into both tender moments and eerie tension. The game stands out for its mix of yuri themes and folklore horror, balanced with 11 collectible CGs. While short for visual novel fans, its focused story and atmospheric direction have earned it a cult following on niche forums. The Switch and mobile ports let you carry the haunted romance on the go, though the 2019 release shows slight pacing hiccups in later scenes. Best for those who enjoy quiet character beats tangled with occult thrills.

Storyline

There's a rumor going around about the urban legend known as "Kudan." They say that it takes the form of a woman in mourning dress, her face covered by a black veil, her right severed at the wrist... They say that those who lay eyes on her are doomed to have misfortune befall them within seven days... Feelings start to bud between student Sakuya Kudan and culinary teacher Touko Shima after coincidence brings them into one another's orbit. However, their peaceful everyday life is abruptly shattered when Touko sees Kudan, the harbinger of calamity. The hours tick down as Sakuya rushes find a way to combat the curse, and her search brings her to the academy's Occult Research Club and its president, Koto Ashinaki. Now she must face off against the unknown in order to protect the people she loves...