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Runic Curse: a shipwreck survivor against an island's rune curse
Runic Curse is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG, listed on CrazyGames as made by Mirra Games, in which you play Adrian, a traveller who wakes on an unknown island after his ship goes down in a storm. The island is under what the game calls the Rune Curse, and you fight through it with melee weapons and magic runes. Combat runs on a stamina bar: every swing costs some, and rolling gives invulnerability frames. You level up, spend points on six attributes, equip gear and craft runes. The listings count 10 large locations with their own enemies and bosses, more than 55 spells, a Boss Rush mode and unlimited New Game+ runs. Before the first fight you pick Easy, Normal or Hard.
Quick facts
- Developer: Mirra Games, per CrazyGames
- Genre: 2D side-scrolling action RPG
- Hero: Adrian, a shipwreck survivor
- Runic Curse content: 10 locations and 55+ spells
- Extra modes: Boss Rush and New Game+
- Engine: Unity WebGL; on GamePix since November 2025
How to play Runic Curse
The game opens with Adrian on a grey, misty shore. A short dialogue sets up the story, then pop-up hints teach the controls one at a time.
- 1
Skip or read the intro
Adrian's first line is "Where I am?". Use Next to read the dialogue or Skip to start playing.
- 2
Choose a difficulty
A panel offers Easy, Normal and Hard. The note on it says you can change the choice later in the settings.
- 3
Move, jump and fight
Walk with WASD or the arrow keys, jump with Space (hold it to jump higher), attack with the left mouse button and roll with Shift.
- 4
Level up in the Tab menu
Experience fills a 0/150 bar at level 1. Open Tab to spend points on health, stamina, damage, rune power and armour.
Controls
Desktop
- W A S D or the arrow keys move Adrian
- Space jumps; holding it gives a higher jump
- Left mouse button attacks and selects
- Shift rolls; 1, 2 and 3 use abilities
- Tab opens the character menu and M opens the map
Phone & tablet
- GamePix lists Runic Curse for mobile and tablet browsers
- CrazyGames marks it as working on iOS and Android
- The scene is wide and letterboxed, so play in landscape
What sets Runic Curse apart
Stamina-based combat
Adrian starts with 70 stamina, and attacks spend it: one swing in our test took the bar from 70 to 65. Rolls grant invulnerability frames, per the CrazyGames listing.
Blades plus runes
Cold weapons can be combined with magic runes, and you can craft consumable runes and upgrade the runes on your weapons. The listing counts over 55 spell types.
Boss Rush and New Game+
Beyond the 10-location story, there is a Boss Rush mode, and New Game+ can be started as many times as you like.
A full RPG character sheet
The Tab menu has Character, Equipment, Items, Map, Enemies and Menu pages, with six attributes to raise and four skill slots.
Tips for Runic Curse
- Watch the green bar, not only the red one. Stamina pays for attacks, so an empty bar leaves you unable to swing when an enemy closes in.
- Roll through attacks. The roll on Shift has invulnerability frames, so it is a way through a hit, not only away from it.
- Start on Easy if you are new. The difficulty can be changed later in the settings, so a gentler start costs nothing.
- Raise stats to reach new areas. The CrazyGames description ties character improvements to areas that were out of reach before.
- Check the Enemies tab. The Tab menu keeps a page on the enemies you meet, useful before a return trip to a boss.
Who is Runic Curse for?
Metroidvania and soulslike fans
Stamina management, rolls with i-frames and stats that open new areas.
RPG players who like builds
Six attributes, equipment, and weapon-plus-rune combinations to plan.
Boss hunters
Bosses in each location, a Boss Rush mode and New Game+ for another run.
Levels, experience and time
Runic Curse tracks progress RPG-style rather than with a score. At level 1 Adrian has 200 health, 70 stamina, 10 damage, 10 rune power and 5 points each of physical and magical armour, with 150 experience needed for level 2. Points to spend show up as "Exp points" on the Character page, with a plus button beside each attribute. The same page shows total play time and a kill counter.
Frequently asked questions
What is Runic Curse?+
Runic Curse is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG in which Adrian, shipwrecked on a cursed island, fights with weapons and magic runes. CrazyGames lists Mirra Games as the developer.
What are the controls in Runic Curse?+
Move with WASD or the arrow keys, jump with Space, attack with the left mouse button and roll with Shift. Keys 1 to 3 use abilities, Tab opens the menu and M the map.
How big is Runic Curse?+
The game's listing describes 10 large locations with different enemies and bosses and more than 55 spell types. It also has a Boss Rush mode and unlimited New Game+.
Can you change the difficulty in Runic Curse?+
Yes. You choose Easy, Normal or Hard at the start, and the game says the choice can be changed later in the settings.
What does rolling do in Runic Curse?+
Rolling with Shift moves Adrian quickly and gives invulnerability frames, according to CrazyGames. Attacks, by contrast, spend stamina from the green bar.
Privacy
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Adrian is awake on the shore
Pick a difficulty, learn the roll and start clearing the island's first location.
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