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The Curse of Yendor

Ibology · 2017

The Curse of Yendor

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Tactical roguelike with magic-based world-shaping mechanics."

Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

10 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Plan runs between tasks; permadeath means natural stopping points.

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About

A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A Classical rogue-like with a modern feel. A challenging game with clear goals and important tactical decisions. A deep experience that's easy to use.

Single playerBird view / IsometricActionFantasy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Curse of Yendor — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Curse of Yendor take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Curse of Yendor is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Curse of Yendor?
The Curse of Yendor uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does The Curse of Yendor pressure you to keep playing?
The Curse of Yendor has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is The Curse of Yendor's Session Respect Score?
The Curse of Yendor has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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