Cursed Sight

Blind

Short VN. Easy Achievements, 100% / 3min.

Cursed Sight, developed and published by InvertMouse, is a haunting and emotionally charged visual novel that blends elements of tragedy, fantasy, and moral introspection. Set in the divided land of Taria, the story revolves around a gifted yet tormented girl named Miyon and a young boy named Gai, whose fates intertwine in ways neither can control. Miyon is born with a cursed ability—her gaze can bring death within days—and as a result, she lives a life of seclusion, worshipped and feared as a divine oracle. Gai, a boy from a humble background, is sold into servitude and sent to the temple to care for her. What begins as a tale of duty and obedience gradually transforms into a meditation on destiny, choice, and the human need for connection in the face of isolation and fear. At its heart, Cursed Sight is a story about the struggle between fate and free will. The world it depicts is one steeped in superstition and political manipulation, where power is drawn not from morality but from control over those who claim to command the divine. The temple in which Miyon lives is less a sanctuary and more a prison, where she is used as a tool by those who seek to exploit her abilities. Gai, …

Good story.

The writing was... nauseating. The story wasn't half bad, but the writing was so bad I could barely stomach it. Art is quite nice though. If it was writing seriously, it could have been good.

You gotta [i]hand[/i] it to him, the protagonist is both the luckiest and unluckiest person to live. In short, if you like any of InvertMouse's other works, you will like this one too. It is short, but is well worth the price point. It has a fantastic story, comedic yet profound writing, and has amazing visuals!