Cursed Blood

Cursed Blood

Cursed Blood

David Marquardt Studios

David Marquardt Studios

The Challenge

The Challenge

The Challenge

Overview

Overview

Cursed Blood is a PC action title entering a highly competitive Steam marketplace where visibility, wishlists, and press credibility are critical to launch success. The studio needed a full-funnel marketing approach that could generate sustained awareness, convert interest into Steam wishlists, and build legitimacy ahead of release.


Untitled was brought on to support trailers, paid media, showcase strategy, press outreach, and Steam page optimization with a clear goal: grow wishlists efficiently while building long-term launch momentum.

Our strategy

Our strategy

The strategy focused on aligning creative, media, and PR around one core outcome: Steam wishlist growth at a sustainable cost. Rather than chasing isolated spikes, the approach emphasized compounding visibility through coordinated beats.


Key pillars included:

  • Strong, gameplay-forward trailers designed to clearly communicate value

  • Paid media campaigns optimized for cost-per-wishlist, not impressions

  • Timed showcase moments to maximize organic lift

  • Press outreach that reinforced credibility and discovery

  • Continuous Steam page optimization to improve conversion


Every tactic was measured against how effectively it moved players from awareness to intent.

Execution

Execution

Execution spanned multiple channels and campaign phases:

  • Produced trailers and gameplay-driven creative assets

  • Launched and optimized paid media campaigns focused on wishlist acquisition

  • Supported showcase placements and key announcement moments

  • Conducted targeted press outreach and coordinated Steam key drops

  • Optimized Steam page structure, copy, and assets to increase conversion rates


All efforts were coordinated to ensure press, paid, and organic visibility reinforced one another rather than competing for attention.

OVER 15,000

STEAM WISHLISTS GENERATED

4.4 MILLION

EARNED MEDIA REACH

40% REDUCTION

IN COST PER WISHLIST

17.1 MILLION

TOTAL CAMPAIGN REACH

31 MEDIA ARTICLES

PUBLISHED ABOUT THE GAME

138 STEAM KEYS

DISTRIBUTED TO PRESS AND CREATORS

OVER 15,000

STEAM WISHLISTS GENERATED

40% REDUCTION

IN COST PER WISHLIST

31 MEDIA ARTICLES

PUBLISHED ABOUT THE GAME

4.4 MILLION

EARNED MEDIA REACH

17.1 MILLION

TOTAL CAMPAIGN REACH

138 STEAM KEYS

DISTRIBUTED TO PRESS AND CREATORS

Impact Summary

Impact Summary

Cursed Blood’s campaign demonstrated how disciplined execution across trailers, paid media, showcases, and press can drive meaningful Steam growth. By focusing on conversion and sustainability, the campaign built a strong foundation for launch while significantly improving efficiency and visibility.

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What actually worked

What actually
worked

What actually worked

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©2026 Untitled. All rights reserved.

©2026 Untitled. All rights reserved.

©2026 Untitled. All rights reserved.