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You know that feeling when you get to play the bad guy and actually enjoy it? Cursed Treasure captures exactly that. Instead of defending a castle or a kingdom, you’re guarding precious gems—sacred artifacts of pure, sparkling evil—from armies of would-be heroes. The twist is delicious: you’re not the knight in shining armor but the mastermind behind the defenses, laughing as brave warriors stumble into your traps.

Building your defense is strangely addictive. You start each level with a handful of gold and an empty dungeon layout, then decide which towers to erect—archers, mortars, ice spells and more. As you rack up gold by protecting your gems (and even by investing in little money-sprouting farms), you can upgrade each structure. Suddenly that archer tower that was just pecking at enemies becomes a death-dealing crossbow haven. It’s all about balancing your resources: do you shore up the walls, buy a new frost tower or save up for the big-damage siege weapon?

Of course, there’s a variety of enemies to keep you on your toes. Early waves of lowly crusaders give way to paladins, mages and sneaky rogues who dart past your lines. It’s tempting to spam your favorite tower type, but you quickly learn that mixing in slowing effects or splash damage is the key to surviving later rounds. And when things get really hairy, you can drop a one-time spell to freeze or burn everything in a small area—just enough to tip the scales back in your favor.

Beyond the clever strategy, there’s a simple charm to Cursed Treasure. The art style is bright and cartoony, the levels are short enough to keep you engaged without overwhelming you, and there’s always the itch to beat just one more stage or hit a higher gem total. Before you know it, you’ll be halfway through the campaign, humming an evil little tune and wondering how much more trouble you can brew for those hapless heroes.