Catharsis

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Descend deep in the dungeons of Catharsis to reclaim what you've lost. Dive into this First Person Dungeon Crawler featuring a grim aesthetic with a heavy focus on character growth, exploration and customization!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free to play, demonstrating the developers' belief in their work and providing a service to the gaming community.
The graphics, while low quality, have a nostalgic charm that some players appreciate.
There is potential for the game to improve, and it feels like a passion project that could be fun if cleaned up.

The game suffers from janky mechanics, poorly designed traps, and repetitive enemies, leading to a frustrating experience.
Many players reported critical errors, such as crashes and getting stuck, which hinder gameplay.
Despite its free status, the game has failed to attract a significant player base, indicating a lack of appeal.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's graphics are a mixed bag; while some elements appear borrowed from asset stores, leading to a simplistic and uninspired look, others evoke a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of classic dungeon crawlers. Overall, the visuals show potential but lack originality and depth, particularly in enemy design.
- “Really great so far! Although I haven't played too much yet, the graphics are wonderfully nostalgic, atmospheric, and reminiscent of old typeset dungeon crawlers.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
- “The enemies are boring, the graphics are simple, and the turn-based combat tries to be interesting but fails.”
- “The graphics and theme of the game look promising.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of "catharsis" is criticized for its lack of originality and polish, resembling a poorly executed asset flip with janky mechanics and a disjointed design. Players find the controls unintuitive and the overall production values to be subpar, detracting from the experience.
- “Catharsis looks a lot like it's a bunch of Unity assets dumped on a lazy 'Eye of the Beholder' style first-person dungeon crawler template. It certainly has all the same qualities as a godawful asset flip, from barely working mechanics, zero cohesiveness in the design, and just plain awful production values.”
- “The mechanics are pretty janky and not very intuitive.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has been widely criticized, with users describing it as subpar and unappealing. Overall, it detracts from the gaming experience, alongside other gameplay issues.
- “The music is terrible and really detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, which makes it feel disjointed.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its nostalgic graphics, evoking a classic dungeon crawler feel that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the immersive quality that draws them into the game's world, even with limited playtime.
- “Really great so far! Although I haven't played too much of this yet, the graphics are wonderfully nostalgic, creating an atmospheric old-school dungeon crawler experience.”