Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness
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Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
Developer Indiesruption
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines. From the Steam store page
39 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
20 positive · 2 negative
95% range 72–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
22 of 24 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 21 yes, 2 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 23 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (52 of 55 positive).
Players praise the game's haunting atmosphere, pixel art, and intriguing story. [1][2][3] Some note it differs from its predecessor, focusing more on puzzles than survival horror. [4][5][6] A few reviewers criticize the short length and frustrating puzzles. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
The OG Vlad Circus is a great game, a bit too expensive for a 4.5 hour runtime, but has everything: great combat, puzzles and a good story. Go play that one instead if you haven't yet. I really liked that game and was looking forward to whatever's next. I didn't even know a new game was coming until just before the release, but maybe that was for the best, I'd be more disappointed if I was hyped for a new Vlad …
- [1]
Great addition to the Vlad Circus series with everything you can expect from the studio - beautiful pixel art, haunting atmosphere, twisted characters, intriguing story, and some tricky puzzles that demand your attention to details. Highly recommend playing this alongside Descend Into Madness if you haven't experienced that part of the story already.
- [4]
This game certainly holds fast to the original’s production values, and its interesting story is a suitable new addition to the Vlad Circus lore. For anyone expecting more of the same, however, Curse of Asmodeus doesn’t follow the same path as its predecessor. Sure, there are some light horrific elements but you will never be truly scared or have to battle for your life, with the survival aspects largely gone in …
- [3]
While Curse of Asmodeous doesn’t quite reach the heights of Descend into Madness, it’s still a fantastic pixel-horror experience. The gameplay is familiar exploration, puzzles, and interaction with everything around you, but that’s part of its charm. The pixel art gives the game a unique atmosphere, and the story remains interesting from start to finish, expanding the circus lore in fascinating ways. Full game …
- [2]
Vlad Circus Curse of Asmodeus is a DEEP and DARK puzzling history of one mans past. The pixel art is well done and adds to the genre, the price tag is a bit disturbing like the game its self and while the game has bugs in it, this is a full release so hopefully we find none via game play! Enjoy [url=https://youtube.com/shorts/MbVZAcm6Rls] Short Fun [url=https://youtu.be/vfTnb6u63c0] First Look Gameplay …
Summarised from 30 of the 41 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus talk about beautiful pixel art and haunting atmosphere; those who didn't talk about short playtime of 2-4 hours. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
39 of 39 · most liked firstReview by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? No, but I still enjoyed it a lot. It's an adventure game about the terrifying story of a freak circus in the 1920s that burned down in a terrible disaster. We play the perpetrator. In the predecessor, Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness, we played a severely traumatized clown who experienced some highly disturbing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎉 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus is a finalist for Best Game: Latin America at the @gamescomlatam.bsky.social Big Festival! #pixelart #adventuregame #horrorgame #BuiltWithMonoGame #indiedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →The OG Vlad Circus is a great game, a bit too expensive for a 4.5 hour runtime, but has everything: great combat, puzzles and a good story. Go play that one instead if you haven't yet. I really liked that game and was looking forward to whatever's next. I didn't even know a new game was coming until just before the release, but maybe that was for the best, I'd be more disappointed if I was hyped for a new Vlad Circus game, only to receive this. For 20€ you are getting a much worse experience…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STREAM TIME!! I'm playing the demo for the upcoming indie pixel art horror game "Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus" and descending into a macabre adventure with parallel timelines & puzzles twitch.com/malfunctioni... (leg PT-BR na tela) #Gifted #vladcircuscurseofasmodeus #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Pixel-art horror adventure game Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus officially announced. It is the sequel to the 2023 game, Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1567530 #indiegame #indiegames #steam
neutral · AI labelView post →Full Walktrough: https://youtu.be/qSO8Pnv9kMw Gameplay: Very Good Story: Very Interesting Graphics: Pixel Game Time: 2-4 Hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great addition to the Vlad Circus series with everything you can expect from the studio - beautiful pixel art, haunting atmosphere, twisted characters, intriguing story, and some tricky puzzles that demand your attention to details. Highly recommend playing this alongside Descend Into Madness if you haven't experienced that part of the story already.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spooptober’s a wrap! 🎃 25 days, 16 games, 56 screams, 177 deaths, 15 spicy gummies! 😱🔥 Favs Played: Gloomy Eyes, Dead Space, Amnesia, F.E.A.R. 2, Ib, Still Wakes the Deep, Vlad Circus 💀 Taking this week off to rest + reset. Back November 10 with a new Monday game!
positive · AI labelView post →Final week of #Spooptober and, shocker, I didn’t get through the whole list again 🎃 Mon–Tues I'll tackle Frank Stone, Wed trying to cram in 2 games, Thurs’ Vlad Circus may spill into Fri. where I’ll wrap with Killer Frequency! Just over 50 screams, will I finally hit 100?
neutral · AI labelView post →Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus is the new prequel to Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness (2022). It recounts events alluded to in the first game, another dark and sinister tale, this time following Josef Petrescu, co-heir to the circus. It is a fantastic game that expands on the first instalment whilst bringing something new to the table. It will take 4-6 hours to play and features the best elements from a range of game genres, blending them seamlessly to create a unique and atmospheric…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Vlad Circus Is A Pixelated Nightmare I Couldn't Wake Up From www.neonlightsmedia.com/blog/vlad-ci... #indiegame #game #gaming #games #review
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴NOW LIVE🔴 Got a scary game or two to check out! Right now its "Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus" DEMO #vladcircuscurseofasmodeus twitch.tv/pearlaran
neutral · AI labelView post →Review for Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've mixed feelings for Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness. Captivating story, art, atmosphere. Mental illness is a hard topic to keep a horror game tasteful. Vlad Circus does this great. On the other hand, some game design flaws are present. #indiegame steamcommunity.com/id/Gord10Ahm...
neutral · AI labelView post →A combination of sequel and prequel to Descend into Madness, Curse of Asmodeus doesn't quite hit the same level of charm and emotion as the original. Play as Josef Petrescu, brother of Vlad Petrescu and co-heir to the Vlad Circus, awakening in the basement of a church voiceless, without memory, and terribly burned after an attempted execution via electric chair. Wander the building as you try to piece together what happened to you, putting the pieces of the past and the present to reveal the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness. I just loved the story and style, So of COURSE when I got the opportunity to place this, I was on it like ketchup on a brand new white shirt. I gave this 10/5 paws okay. I realise that is a biased rating, but it's MY rating. Here are my actual thoughts though, so you can make your own mind up. Things I Love ~* I love the story - this prequel sequel is everything ~* Despite obvious changes to how they did things, it still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For better or worse, depending on your perspective, @indiesruption.bsky.social's "Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus" trades in survival horror gameplay for more straightforward adventure game puzzling. But even toned down it’s another creepy-fun installment in the lives of these twisted tragic carnies.
positive · AI labelView post →Going live in an hour playing Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus! There is a macabre secret hidden in this game...Let's discover it together. 👻 #DaisyMooLive #vtuber www.twitch.tv/daisy_moovr
neutral · AI labelView post →Vlad Circus Curse of Asmodeus is a DEEP and DARK puzzling history of one mans past. The pixel art is well done and adds to the genre, the price tag is a bit disturbing like the game its self and while the game has bugs in it, this is a full release so hopefully we find none via game play! Enjoy [url=https://youtube.com/shorts/MbVZAcm6Rls] Short Fun [url=https://youtu.be/vfTnb6u63c0] First Look Gameplay [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28820007] Recommendations…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New playthrough vid now on YouTube! We continue #VladCircusCurseOfAsmodeus by @indiesruption.bsky.social! Clip to follow soon! 🤩 NOTE: This game is a review key gifted via @keymailer.bsky.social. #Indie #Gifted #Keymailer youtu.be/BYpTjctxkOc
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Review: ‘Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus’ #gamereview #gaming #PixelArt #3d #gamingnews #horrorgame horrorfuel.com/2025/08/22/g...
neutral · AI labelView post →I got offered this game, and as a fan of pixel mysteries since the age of 8 (shout out to the shareware crowd!) I gave it a go. I was not disappointed. Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus is a sequel (and apparently a prequel??) to another Vlad Circus Game. This game was, quite frankly, amazing in artistry. The story was fun, the art and sound design were impeccable. I got jumpscared at moments and in ways that made sense. I will update this more, but overall I highly recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game certainly holds fast to the original’s production values, and its interesting story is a suitable new addition to the Vlad Circus lore. For anyone expecting more of the same, however, Curse of Asmodeus doesn’t follow the same path as its predecessor. Sure, there are some light horrific elements but you will never be truly scared or have to battle for your life, with the survival aspects largely gone in favor of a more straightforward adventure game experience with simple yet enjoyable…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going from survival horror to rat kicker. Far worse than its predecessor
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice twisted story. Enjoyed every bit of the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While Curse of Asmodeous doesn’t quite reach the heights of Descend into Madness, it’s still a fantastic pixel-horror experience. The gameplay is familiar exploration, puzzles, and interaction with everything around you, but that’s part of its charm. The pixel art gives the game a unique atmosphere, and the story remains interesting from start to finish, expanding the circus lore in fascinating ways. Full game walkthgrough: https://youtu.be/K_G0cL4ZE44
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an interesting game, it has body horror elements and gruesome details but also an interesting story. The game has 2 parts: 1) horror story in dark and creepy place and 2) A colorful wild west adventure. I played over 1 hours to see more of both stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5HKdKiisDI Pros: good looking, good story and interesting writing, this is a sequel but you don't need to play the first, puzzles are nice but anoying at times. The game has a nice flow, there are some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness 2D horror game with an interesting cast of characters with established complex relationships. store.steampowered.com/app/1702430/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Recommended, and the story earns it even where patience frays. The narrative threads converge across an asylum and underworld with payoffs that reframe earlier obstacles, and a central twist retroactively explains the mechanics themselves, turning every respawn and recovery into canon rather than convenience. Mirrors double as memory devices walking a 72-hour countdown backwards, and the Testament of Solomon lore gives the demon mythology unusual depth. A final gas-and-light-switch escape…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely loved going through this new adventure and be able get to experience Josef's part of the story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is primarily a point-and-click adventure, but without overwhelming you with back-and-forth mechanics, which was the flaw of the first title. Here, you play more with the linearity of the narrative thanks to a classic but effective trick: flashbacks. As Josef's reflection encounters mirrors, you relive the few hours leading up to the circus fire. You try to make amends with your angry brother—because Josef has always been a jerk—by attempting to recruit an artist in the rotten town of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is fun, especially after having played Descend Into Madness but, the writing breaks immersion. The line that stood out to me the most was in El Dorado. "Damn, dude.... You're delusional ha ha". I think the team could have done better. I still very much enjoyed this, thank you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's hard to compare it to its predecessor Descend into Madness as the vibe and playstyle is quite different. This game is haunting in a different way and I still liked it a lot. It's packed with a great prequel story, a haunting soundtrack, some not too easy puzzles and an oppressive atmosphere. 8/10 as I found the gambling sequence a bit annoying (also it might trigger some people out there) and one or two solutions a bit too moon-logic-ially :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is great i personally enjoyed The first version but this one is good to im gonna buy the next one that comes out and i think they should make it much more longer
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice atmosphere and a cool idea to use the mirrors for flashbacks. I never did play the first one but i am intruiged enough to continue with this one and maybe go back to the first one if it holds up. First bit of the game here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EneaYQiuP3A
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New video dropped! We played through Vlad Circus: The Curse of Asmodeus 🎪 I had such a fun time with this horror themed puzzle game! youtu.be/MYVV4jFtkUc?...
positive · AI labelView post →Phenomenal puzzle game with the perfect eerie vibes! A couple of the puzzles could do with a bit more direction/clarity. I got a little stuck when I was chasing the thief through the streets, I thought it was just a puzzle to figure out the quickest available path and didn't realise I had to interact with something to cut off a pathway , but this could be a skill issue on my part 🤭 I did also get confused on where to find the pipe , I think it could be made a little more obvious which…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out our Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus review by Indiesruption [7/10 - Good] Dying is the least of your worries... https://outputlag.com/game-reviews/vlad-circus-curse-of-asmodeus-review/ #gaming #videogames #outputlag #VladCircusCurseofAsmodeus #Recommended
neutral · AI labelView post →@bleedingcool.com faces horrors in Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus, the macabre pixel-art adventure from developer Indiesruption and publisher Blowfish Studios coming soon on #PC via #Steam, #Xbox, #NintendoSwitch, and #PlayStation! #GamesPR 🚂🎪🩸
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