MacGuffin’s Curse is a Adventure, Casual game from Brawsome with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Brawsome
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB VRAM
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 350 MB HD space - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB VRAM
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 415 MB HD space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 415 MB HD space - Recommended
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 415 MB HD space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 700 MB HD space - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 512MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 700 MB HD space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
MacGuffin's Curse is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, chaotic fun, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Best for players who want emotional story, chaotic fun, strong atmosphere, and exploration.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
short-sessions
FitIt works when you want something easy to start and stop.
Steam review snapshots
Worth playing just for the writing, with memorable characters, funny dialogue, and lots of flavor text, all in a beautifully illustrated setting…Worth playing just for the writing, with memorable characters, funny dialogue, and lots of flavor text, all in a beautifully illustrated setting…The game is basically tons of sokobans type of puzzles stringed together with awesome, witty, hilarious (lol at times) dialogue and a…It would have been cool to gain a slightly different obstacle/mechanic or, maybe, a style in which they are presented as Lucas…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.