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The Curse of Kaumaha has been a long-time GM favorite of mine and many others. The game itself just blurts out perfection and professionalism. The game takes place on an island somewhere in the Pacific ocean, overtaken by a curse. Your objective is to free spirits to break the curse of Kaumaha. Curse of Kaumaha took the platformer and put a few twists on it, along with some classic platforming elements.

The gameplay itself is a unique twist compared to most platformers. Instead of getting right into it, you must jump into torches that shoot out embers that will destroy your enemies and free their souls. There is action, but it’s set at a mellow pace. Now, the gameplay is not for everyone, might I add. Most, like myself, will become indulged in the game, playing for long periods of time, while others will quit after the tutorial. The thing is, I actually took the time to finish the entire game; something I rarely do with GM games. The gameplay works generally like this: Go through each level, and free enough spirits to move on. However, there is much more than that. There is a golden mask hidden in every level in which you can collect. It’s little extras like this that make you want to play more. The game can be challenging, though. This can throw some players off, but it’s what makes the game worthwhile.

The graphics are simply amazing; they look professional, pleasing to the eye, and everything meshes together wonderfully. The variety is amazing, with colorful, eye-catching level design to menacing enemies. There are few GM games that can stack up to Curse of Kaumaha’s beautiful artistry. Nothing is overdone, and every level you feel you’ve seen something new.

The game is also packed with extra features including mini-games, options, unlockables, trophies, and more. Few GM games will have you coming back after the first run-through, but Curse of Kaumaha is an exception. Every GM game should take after Curse of Kaumaha with options like these. The score is also great. It all fits the game well, but it can become repetitive after a while. Each sound and song goes together with the entire theme. Nothing feels out of place.

The cons of the game? Well, as I stated above, it can be repetitive or too hard for some. There are SOME MINOR bugs, although you will rarely catch one. And that’s about it. The game itself screams perfection. A true GM masterpiece.

The Curse of Kaumaha
Size: 5.3 MB
By: Game Fortress
Completed Game

5 out of 5.

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