Cursed Games
The projects featured on this section are community-made Cursed game mods and hacks.
"Cursed Games" are modified games which underwent cursification via manual/algorithmic asset modification and data corruption.
Not unlike "Creepypasta Games", Cursed games provide an unusually altered experience of the base game they modify and submit the player to challenging gameplay alterations. One common trait that all Cursed games share is that they are modifications of an original game and not a recreation.
Released games:
Sen Remastered
Patch format: IPS file for SNES rom
Recommended patcher: Lunar IPS
Base game: Legend of Zelda : A link to the past
Required Rom version: [U] (USA/NTSC)
Contributors: Ircluzar, Mistsofnowh3r3, Tenta
Released in: 2022
Health warning: THIS GAME CAN GET LOUD AND FLASHYz
Description: A romhack that carefully remasters the classic Sen corruption from Vinesauce. This remaster adds new extra content and makes it possible to complete the game. This can run on real hardware but for the fully-intended experience, use the BSNES core on Bizhawk.
Sludge City
Patch format: IPS file for SNES rom
Recommended patcher: Lunar IPS
Base game: Sim City
Required Rom version: [U] (USA/NTSC)
Contributors: Ircluzar, Mistsofnowh3r3
Released in: 2022
Health warning: THIS GAME CAN GET LOUD AND FLASHY
Description: Turns the blissful experience of SNES Sim City into a Glitchy nightmare.
F-Zero Damaged
Patch format: IPS file for SNES rom
Recommended patcher: Lunar IPS
Base game: F-Zero
Required Rom version: [U] (USA/NTSC)
Contributors: Unbyte
Released in: 2022
Health warning: THIS GAME CAN GET LOUD AND FLASHY
Description: Damage to your vehicle will corrupt the game. Everything is unfair.
Dario
Patch format: IPS file for SNES rom
Recommended patcher: Lunar IPS
Base game: Super Mario All-Stars
Required Rom version: [U] (USA/NTSC)
Contributors: Ircluzar, Mistsofnowh3r3
Released in: 2022
Health warning: THIS GAME CAN GET VERY LOUD (no flashing effects)
Description: "Dario" is a romhack for the snes remake of Super Mario Bros. Major gameplay alterations were done to the base game including the addition of drifting mechanics. Most of the game layout stays intact but this hack provides an unique take on SMB1 hacking, on top of being made for the SNES version of SMB1. This hack was fully developped using RTC and was proof-tested on a real console. Every level in be completed without the use of savestates. Due to the alterations done to the music engine, the Cursed version of the game can have it's music break in certain situations, requiring the use of Warp Zones and reset in order to perform a 100% run with the sound on. An alternate version of the hack is provided without the music changes to make this experience speedrunnable. Good luck, drift king.'
Cursed Cartridge
Patch format: IPS file for NES rom
Recommended patcher: Lunar IPS
Base game: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
Required Rom version: [U] (PRG1)
Contributors: Ircluzar
Released in: 2020
Health warning: THIS GAME IS VERY FLASHY AND CAN GET VERY LOUD
Description: Cursed SMB3 was a project to bring a hand-crafted rom corruption to the world as a real-life cursed cartridge. This hack was done entirely using RTC and was fully console-tested. It was the first cursed romhack based on videogame corruption to get turned into a physical object that functions exactly as expected in the real world. The cartridge was mailed to Staten Island, never to be seen again.
Development
Corruption-based romhacking is done mainly via the use of the Real-Time Corruptor.Original picture used for the background was done by nIGHTFALLCREW.
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