# 咒影 Curse of the Shadow

> "Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel Xu Mingjing, the protagonist cursed by a "ghost", finds eerie dark shadows lurking in every photo he takes. Once choosing to escape reality, he is forced by fate to face his fears head-on again. To uncover the truth behind the curse, Xu Mingjing and two close friends embark on a terrifying and unknown journey... About the Game ◈Total storyline features approximately 100,000 words of text, nearly 40 exquisite CGs, and offers 2–5 hours of gameplay. ◈The game includes 2 romanceable characters, with endings covering 6 Bad Endings (BE) + 2 Happy Endings (HE). Each HE is followed by an epilogue chapter. ◈The game contains supernatural horror, death, blood, paranormal elements, and BL (Boys' Love) content (accounting for about 15%, with horror as the main focus). Please purchase as needed. ◈ The game contains adult content such as suicide, self-harm, and extreme violence. Minors should not purchase it. ◈The values and ways of thinking conveyed in the game's plot are relatively subjective and personal, lacking rigorous reasoning and logic. Please purchase at your discretion. ◈This work shares the same worldview as the previous title " PinYuAn Tales" but is set in a different timeline. The two protagonists from the previous game will make guest appearances here. This is a standalone work—no need to play the previous game to enjoy it. Character About the Production Team ◈小青蛙妙妙制作组 An indie game Team formed by two friends from college. ◈Script - Programming - UI - Art - Video：青蛙梨 ◈Character Design - Art：阿猹 ◈weibo:@小青蛙妙妙制作组 I hope to receive more feedback on your play!

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## Game Facts

- Title: 咒影 Curse of the Shadow
- Developer: 小青蛙妙妙制作组
- Release status: released (Mar 20, 2026)
- Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4137770, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, steam_score:very-positive, steam_reviews:100+, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel Xu Mingjing, the protagonist cursed by a "ghost", finds eerie dark shadows lurking in every photo he takes. Once choosing to escape reality, he is forced by fate to face his fears head-on again. To uncover the truth behind the curse, Xu Mingjing and two close friends embark on a terrifying and unknown journey... About the Game ◈Total storyline features approximately 100,000 words of text, nearly 40 exquisite CGs, and offers 2–5 hours of gameplay. ◈The game includes 2 romanceable characters, with endings covering 6 Bad Endings (BE) + 2 Happy Endings (HE). Each HE is followed by an epilogue chapter. ◈The game contains supernatural horror, death, blood, paranormal elements, and BL (Boys' Love) content (accounting for about 15%, with horror as the main focus). Please purchase as needed. ◈ The game contains adult content such as suicide, self-harm, and extreme violence. Minors should not purchase it. ◈The values and ways of thinking conveyed in the game's plot are relatively subjective and personal, lacking rigorous reasoning and logic. Please purchase at your discretion. ◈This work shares the same worldview as the previous title " PinYuAn Tales" but is set in a different timeline. The two protagonists from the previous game will make guest appearances here. This is a standalone work—no need to play the previous game to enjoy it. Character About the Production Team ◈小青蛙妙妙制作组 An indie game Team formed by two friends from college. ◈Script - Programming - UI - Art - Video：青蛙梨 ◈Character Design - Art：阿猹 ◈weibo:@小青蛙妙妙制作组 I hope to receive more feedback on your play!

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 31
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: Very Positive
- Steam positive percent: 81.8%
- Steam total reviews: 253
- Source score: Very Positive

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4137770/
- https://space.bilibili.com/5640799

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