Professor Puzzle
Curse of the Dark
Curse of the Dark
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Curse of the Dark is an escape room game set in a remote mountain village and its imposing Gothic castle. Captured by an unseen force, you have three hours to escape the dungeon before the creature resumes its hunt. With over 20 interlinked puzzles and an immersive tiled map of the castle's floor plan, it's one of the most substantial escape room games available for home play.
- Build the castle — construct an interactive tiled map of the floor plan as you explore.
- Investigate — uncover clues and solve over 20 interconnected puzzles across the castle's rooms.
- Escape — piece together the mystery of the creature and find your way out before time runs out.
A built-in hints system keeps the game accessible for newcomers, and the option to split the game into two sessions makes it manageable for groups who can't commit to a full sitting.
What's good?
- 20+ interlinked puzzles with innovative components — more depth than most home escape games
- Tiled map system makes exploration feel genuinely immersive
- Hints system and two-part option make it accessible for all experience levels
- Scales from solo play up to 6 players
Who is it for?
- ✔ Escape room fans looking for a longer, more substantial home experience
- ✔ Groups of 1–6 aged 14+ who enjoy mystery and puzzle-solving
- ✔ Players who want a replayable-feeling game with a strong narrative atmosphere
- ✖ Not suited to players wanting a quick game — expect 2–4 hours
A standalone game. Can be played in one or two sessions.
| Players | 1–6 |
| Playing Time | 120–240 mins |
| Age | 14+ |
| Complexity | Light–Medium |
| Mechanics | Puzzle Solving, Cooperative, Narrative, Tile Placement |
| Publisher | Professor Puzzle |
| Designer(s) | Elliot Humphries, James Smith |
| Product Code | ES7929 |
| Barcode | 5056297219842 |
| Dimensions | 36.0 × 5.0 × 21.5 cm |
Pair with: More titles in our Escape Games and Murder Mystery collections.
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from 35 reviewsI bought this game after reading reviews online and wasn’t disappointed, I’m now thinking about buying a few more copies as Christmas presents!!
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I would and have recommended already to friends.
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Thanks again. Will use again in the future for sure.
Brilliant little game. Very easy to play, very silly. Perfect to take traveling or the pub
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Great service. Ian’s packed with extreme care, individually wrapped in packaging and boxed carefully. Will definitely use again.
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Great delivery and quality as usual.
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A great game, with short rounds, suitable for our 6 year old and even our 3 yeah old (with a bit of help). The unlock progression really helps bring in new rules and challenges, without overwhelming everyone from the very first game.
It’s not that easy finding a game that my dyslexic ADHD 10yr old son enjoys but this one ticks all his boxes! We love it!!
Fantastic price, swift delivery & EXTREMELY well packaged, which in the age of Amazon has become a forgotten art. Game arrived without a single dent or ding. Perfection & thank you.