The Designer's Curse Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Designer's Curse is tagged as Indie, Free To Play. It is published by CBGames and released on 29 Jul, 2019. PureGameStats tracks The Designer's Curse's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Designer's Curse currently has 2 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 5 concurrent players on 02 August 2025. Current activity is 60% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 44,605 Steam players. Steam reviews are 88% positive across 811 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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The Designer's Curse Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Chapter 2 is OUT NOW! The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think.

Developer
CBGames
Publisher
CBGames
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
29 Jul, 2019
Official site On Steam
Est. Players
44,605
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Current Players
2
Live Steam data Peak 5
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Developer: CBGames
Publisher: CBGames
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 29 Jul, 2019
Est. players: 44,605 Estimate confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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The Designer's Curse Steam Reviews

Total reviews 811 Positive 716 Negative 95 Positive % 88.3%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
amnesiahorrorchapterscarywait chapteramnesia darkdark descentforward chapterpenumbrainspired amnesiascaresreminds amnesiaamnesia penumbradescentscared
Reviewers criticise
monsterlockerbest horrordoorsmonster designgameplay choppyamnesia clone

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 419 recent English reviews (ingested 25 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
9
Gameplay
47
54
Story
46
47
Graphics
46
50
Audio
82
87
Controls
20
27
Bugs
14
17
Value
12
137
149
Multiplayer
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Replay value
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Designer's Curse.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon X1000/GF 6 - Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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How many people are playing The Designer's Curse right now?

The Designer's Curse has 2 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Designer's Curse?

The Designer's Curse reached an all-time peak of 5 concurrent players on 02 August 2025.

How many copies has The Designer's Curse sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Designer's Curse has sold approximately 44,605 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Designer's Curse rated on Steam?

The Designer's Curse has 811 Steam reviews with a 88.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was The Designer's Curse released?

The Designer's Curse was released on 29 Jul, 2019. It was developed by CBGames.

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