I really wanted to love this. I was so excited, talking to the devs prior to the release. The concept seemed interesting, the graphics looked stunning. I loved that this game was about stealth and puzzle solving. I didn't look at any of the demos before it came out because I wanted to play it with fresh eyes. To its credit, the game starts off strong. There's a lot of intrigue, the graphics are captivating. You expect a bit of tutorial in the beginning. But after an hour and a half of playing this game live on stream I had to agree with some of the negative reviews: - The voice acting is flat, wrecking any kind of drama and suspense - The game spends waaaaayyyy too long on the tutorial and the levels, leaving huge gaps of time between plot advancement - The stealth mechanic is a bit wonky. I'm not taking too much off for this one since you do have the ability to fight/shoot but clearly that's not what the intention of the game is. What really turned me off of this game was the resp...
Past Cure
- Release Date:
- Feb 23, 2018
- Metacritic:
- 48
- Developer:
- Phantom 8 Studio
- Publisher:
- Phantom 8 Studio
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

Story Details
Past Cure is a dark psychological thriller that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. An intense, cinematic, story-driven experience that challenges the player to use mind-bending mental abilities to survive. After years of torture, former elite soldier Ian lives in a safe house with his brother, struggling with memory loss and the effects of the experiments he was forced to endure. In an attempt to tap into the hidden power of the mind, his captors left him scarred with unrelenting nightmares, visions and unstable powers such as time manipulation and telekinesis. Driven by his desperate need for the truth and a thirst for revenge; Ian, aided by his brother, sets out on a thrilling hunt for the masterminds of this conspiracy, hoping to uncover exactly what was done to him and why? As Ian plunges into a criminal underworld in pursuit of his only lead, he is forced to use his powers more and more to survive. But with each use, his mind becomes ever more detached from reality, revealing the presence of an even darker force at play.
Gameplay Features
- A story driven supernatural thriller
Past Cure is a cinematic, story driven experience where the player follows the struggle of a broken man searching for the missing pieces of his mind. With intense cutscenes and intriguing story items throughout the levels, the player can unravel a story that will keep them guessing til the end.
Action vs. Stealth
Be bold and engage your enemies with time bending gun battles and brutal jaw crunching combos. Or pick the stealthy approach where evasion tactics and slick stealth takedowns allow you to outsmart your enemies in silence. Choose the right approach to each situation as there are pros and cons to each playing style.
Mind bending abilities
Unleash the unlocked power of Ian’s mind against those who unlocked it. To truly master the Past Cure experience, players must utilise time manipulation and astral projection to gain an edge on opponents and overcome obstacles.
Dreams vs reality
Ians mind is torn between the gritty real world and the nightmarish horror of his dreams. Past Cure contrasts between the cold, brutal combat orientated levels of the real world, to the more puzzle solving and survival gameplay in the abstract dreamworlds.
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User Reviews
The Cinematics are nice... Sadly that's it where the positives of this game ends. - Boring level design - Boring Fightning system - Poor voice acting I know that tastes are different for each of u s, but this game simply did not cut it for me here. I stopped playing 1 hour 20 minutes into the game and reached out to valve for a refund. So sad, cause the trailers look awesome
I really wanted to like this game, from all the animations and mocap to the dev's themselves but I just cant recommend it. the whole first hour is one long tutorial and its just not fun. People can learn the controls themselves, we arent 5 anymore, regardless I thought the stealth was going to save this game and it failed to do that. Sorry Phantom 8 but its gonna be a no from me
I dont care about the negative reviews. I am enjoying it and i think its a decent game. The only thing i want to mention that bothered me is the price, its a bit too high in my opinion.
Nope. Not a 30$ game. It's a Max Payne 2 wannabe. Terrible...absolutely terrible!
i couldn't stand the story or the strength of the enemies i need like 10 bullets for one enemy and with the bad aiming system i have to use all my ammo on like 4 enemies
OK, it´s far from flawless and has some issues that definately need to be fixed. But it´s better than some reviews would make you think. I realy like the atmosphere and the way they tell their story...
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There are games that are openly bad, i.e. you can see the quality right away. But games like Past Cure are the worst in that they look interesting at the first glance, but turn out to be bad. "Bad" is not even beginning to describe it. It is abysmal, horrendous. This game is a crime against gaming itself. And I'm not even joking. I had to restart several chapters just to get past random game breaking bugs. Suffered through 99% of the game just to find out the last stage is unbeatable due to another game breaking bug, and restarting didn't help it this case. List of some of the bugs I encountered: - Enemies stuck in the wall - Items necessary to progress doesn't appear where they should appear, forcing you to restart the chapter - Scripts necessary to progress the game not triggered when they should. At least one of such scripts made the game completely unbeatable for me. If I were a monster, I would recommend you to buy it just so you could suffer the same torture as me, so I won't ...
Game is dead
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 13 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-5820K/AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R9 270X
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 13 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Past Cure cost?
Past Cure costs $29.99.
What are the system requirements for Past Cure?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 13 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i7-5820K/AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R9 270X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space
What platforms is Past Cure available on?
Past Cure is available on Windows PC.
Is Past Cure worth buying?
Past Cure has 24% positive reviews from 29 players. Metacritic score: 48/100.
When was Past Cure released?
Past Cure was released on Feb 23, 2018.
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