The Cursed Crusade

About

The Cursed Crusade is a medieval action game set during the 12th century. You play as Denz de Bayle, a disgraced Templar seeking revenge against his uncle. Combat focuses on chaining together over 90 attack sequences using a combination of swords, axes, and the titular curse. The curse lets you weaken foes or break environmental barriers by leeching their strength. The single-player campaign can be tackled solo or with a friend in local or online co-op. The game’s blend of historical setting and supernatural mechanics stands out. While the story sticks to familiar crusade-era tropes, the curse system adds a twist to combat and exploration. Multiplayer co-op is praised for its tight mechanics and low latency, though the overall campaign is shorter than similar titles. The lack of later-gen polish shows, but fans of co-op brawler dynamics might find it enjoyable.

Storyline

The end of the twelfth century draws near. Six years after the Third Crusade, led by King Richard the Lionheart, Pope Innocent III sounds the call for another invasion of Jerusalem. While the High Barons gather their strength of arms, Denz de Bayle, a young Templar robbed of his birthright by his uncle, boldly throws himself into the chaos of the new crusade.